#157 – The Complete Blueprint to Build Your AFL Body

#157 – The Complete Blueprint to Build Your AFL Body

Author: Prepare Like a Pro with Jack Mclean November 30, 2025 Duration: 16:49
Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ ✅ How to get your free 2026 AFL preseason program ✅ How choosing one focus area lifts your whole game ✅ Why lower body strength drives contest power ✅ How power training protects the back and boosts speed ✅ What real sprint mechanics look like under pressure ✅ How reactive agility creates separation in tight spaces ‎‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback and tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a review. ‎ Feedback: https://preparelikeapro.com/contact/ Review: https://link.chtbl.com/PLPlivechats/ ‏‎ Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/the-complete-blueprint-to-build-your-afl-body/ ‎ Are you ready to enhance your game? Our program is designed to propel footballers, like yourself, towards more excellent fitness, speed, and strength, ensuring you’re fully prepared to dominate on the field! ‎ Book a FREE footballer discovery call ‎ at https://calendly.com/plp2/15min ‎ 🚀 Ready to level up your gaming skills in record time? Join our exclusive Game Speed Coaching Program today! With personalized coaching, you'll unlock your full potential and dominate the competition. ‎ 🕒 But hurry we're only accepting 10 participants for this round! Secure your spot now before it's all gone! ‎ Click here to join and reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/game-speed-coaching-program ‎ Don't miss this opportunity to take your speed to the next level. Act fast and start your journey towards becoming the fastest player on game day!

Hosted by Jack McLean from Prepare Like a Pro, AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers digs into the practical, often unspoken details of building elite Australian Rules footballers. This isn't about generic fitness advice; it's a focused conversation for those directly involved in the craft, whether you're a coach designing programs or a player executing them. Each episode addresses the specific, pressing questions that arise in gyms and on training grounds, breaking down the science and strategy behind peak athletic performance. You'll hear discussions on conditioning methods, injury mitigation, strength application for the field, and how to tailor preparation for the unique demands of the AFL. The aim is to move beyond theory and into actionable knowledge, providing a clear edge in a highly competitive environment. Tune in for a straightforward exchange of ideas that cuts to the core of what it takes to develop, sustain, and enhance football performance at the highest level. This podcast serves as a dedicated space for deepening your understanding of the physical side of the game, one rep and one session at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers
Podcast Episodes
#159 - AFL Agility Made Easy For Youth Footballers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:12
Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Agility vs change in direction - Deceleration and acceleration mechanics that matter - Using plyometrics to improve game reactivity - Why single-leg strength drives better change of dire…
#bitesize - Strength Maintenance Versus Performance Across The Season [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:11
Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why strength maintenance alone can fail late in the season - Using athlete profiles to guide strength and injury risk - Programming strength for athletes over 30 with long training histor…
#158 - How S&C Coaches Upskill Despite A Busy Schedule [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:38
Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Why time-efficient upskilling matters at every career stage - Using micro learning to improve daily as a coach - How morning routines create space for consistent learning - Choosing onli…
#bitesize - The Role of an AFL Strength & Conditioning Coach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:09
Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why body armor and physical resilience matter - Sports science and velocity data for smarter load management - Influencing athlete lifestyle and recovery habits - Individualisation and co…