Dr Chris Ross

Accredited S&C Coach, MSc S&C Course Director, Lecturer, PhD, @UKSCA Tutor & Assessor. You can never have enough bikes

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Less than one week to go until my free Strength & Conditioning Q&A for Masters swimmers.

Friday 12th June , 20:00

https://t.co/Wb7X7Sakb3

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

One week to go until my free Strength & Conditioning Q&A for Masters swimmers.

Strength training for swimmers, fitting S&C around training, recovery for Masters athletes, gender-specific training, and training during perimenopause and menopause.

https://t.co/Wb7X7Sakb3

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Less than 2 weeks to go!

Don't miss my FREE online Strength & Conditioning Q&A for Masters swimmers on Friday 12th June (8:00pm UK).

We'll be discussing performance, recovery, injury prevention, common S&C mistakes, and answering your questions live.

Sign up and share!

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Friday 12th June 20:00 - Free online Strength & Conditioning Q&A session for Masters swimmers.

Providing practical insight into strength and conditioning for Masters swimmers, including managing training load, strength training, injury prevention, and common misconceptions.

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I recently attended an excellent workshop on sleep by renowned expert @DrSophieBostock. She emphasised the importance of sleep for performance. The workshop also connected to the Athlete Recovery Pyramid.

Have a listen to this podcast from last year...https://t.co/utjCBwiBGc

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Adults should lift! This ACSM position stand helps outline what you need to do for size, strength, power and longevity. Here's an infographic to give the overview.
https://t.co/WdM2nvMFlx

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Struggling with shoulder pain after training? Constant niggles? Shoulders limiting your performance?

Simple follow-along circuit focuses on:

✔️ Shoulder strength
✔️ Stability and control
✔️ Injury-risk reduction
✔️ Long-term durability

Have a look: https://t.co/xNsHHe1nWp

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Masters Swimmers (non-Masters welcome too!)....Do you want to find out how swim strong and robust you are?

Try our free 1-2 minute quiz to find out how S&C can help improve performance and help you to train smarter.

www.strength2perform/quiz

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Adults should lift! This ACSM position stand helps outline what you need to do for size, strength, power and longevity. Here's an infographic to give the overview.
https://t.co/WdM2nvMFlx

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Masters Swimmers (non-Masters welcome too!)....Do you want to find out how swim strong and robust you are?

Try our free 1-2 minute quiz to find out how S&C can help improve performance and help you to train smarter.

www.strength2perform/quiz

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Great new research investigating the effects of HIIT on competitive swimmers.

Maybe it's not all about the volume....

HIIT produces consistent improvements in aerobic capacity and swimming performance in competitive swimmers.

Jin, R., et al. (2026) <https://t.co/lAtDKJLvRc>

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

How do you sleep at night?

Early alarms. Early swims. Less sleep

Research suggests that sacrificing sleep for early sessions may reduce the very adaptations we’re chasing https://t.co/PrHmHEXbMt

More high-quality sleep = better recovery = better performance

Be consistent!

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

What’s your recovery like?

When life gets busy, recovery usually gets sacrificed.

Basics drive performance:
✔️ Sleep
✔️ Nutrition & Hydration
✔️ Periodisation

Before chasing fads, nail the foundations.

Performance is built on consistency — and consistency is built on recovery

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Masters Swimmers (non-Masters welcome too!)....Do you want to find out how swim strong and robust you are?

Try our free 1-2 minute quiz to find out how S&C can help improve performance and help you to train smarter.

www.strength2perform/quiz

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

New launch 💪🏊‍♂️

Strong Shoulders — an 8-minute follow-along circuit for swimmers & overhead athletes.

✔️ Strength
✔️ Stability
✔️ Injury prevention
✔️ Long-term durability

Perfect for busy athletes. Use 2–3× per week at home, poolside, or in the gym. https://t.co/xNsHHe1nWp

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Motivation and the lure of our digital devices.

I thoroughly enjoyed this thought-provoking podcast. Some messages definitely resonated with me. https://t.co/BZ9iPvBdAo

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Masters swimmers...How strong and robust are you?

Often Masters miss the strength and conditioning that protects shoulders, improves starts and turns, and helps keep speed as we age.

Try our free 1-2 minute quiz to find out how S&C can help
www.strength2perform/quiz

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We’re thrilled to launch our new website, https://t.co/U0Q1ylLRGf. Please visit it and let us know what you think.
Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on new developments, releases and workshops. We appreciate your continued support.

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Marking 15 years of Strength2Perform today.

I’m hugely grateful to everyone who’s trusted me with their training and support over the last 15 years. Your effort, consistency, and commitment are what keep me inspired to do what I do.

Here’s to the next chapter.

[Dr Chris Ross @CoachChrisRoss]

Fresh off 2 silver medals 🥈 in the European Aquatics Masters Swimming Championships in Poland @robertsrobson was in the lab at Coventry University completing some strength and power testing. #mastersswimming #mastersswim #swimlife