TrailStrong.

O'Neill Performance Systems

Endurance, Adventure Race , Marathon, Triathlon
Coaches
Jacob O'Neill, Shayle Korander and Callum Corbett

TrailStrong. - Where strength meets the trail.

Crafted by Trail Kings and O'Neill Performance Systems, this program is your gateway to conquering diverse terrains and the flats alike with confidence. With just two gym sessions a week (plus an optional home recovery workout), TrailStrong adapts to all fitness levels. With a focus on full-body strength targeting key areas - shins, ankle complex, knees, and lower back - essential for running success.

The program is designed to be repeated for multiple cycles to ensure you are progressing your strength and skill in progressed exercise variation and intent.

Stay tuned for future iterations that will be gradually progressed.

Price is in $USD

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Enhanced Running Performance
Strength improvements to key areas of the body to help increase your efficiency when running and make that elevation a little more bearable.
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Decreased Injury Risk
Getting strong in different ranges, and in specific areas is going to decrease your chance of injury, allowing you to accumulate more km's and keep progressing to your running goals.
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Adaptable
The program outline allows it to be adaptable for different strength training experience levels. It is also repeatable to ensure your progress through different exercise variations and different intensities.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Ask questions anytime!
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Programming 3 days per week
Two weekly strength training sessions and a post long run recovery session.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Video demonstrations to ensure you are performing exercises to the best of your ability.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Program straight onto your phone - how good is technology!
Equipment
Recommended
Basic gym equipment (dumbbells, barbells, plates, etc)
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Monday
FULL BODY STRENGTH #1

A1

TS | Pogo Series

2 x 10

A2

Squat Jumps (Continuous)

2 x 5

B

TS | Squat Progression

3 x 8

C

TS | RDL Progression

3 x 8

D1

Push-Up

3 x 6

D2

Inverted Row

3 x 8

E

TS | SL Bent Knee Calf Raise

2 x 8

Wednesday
FULL BODY STRENGTH #2

A1

TS | Single Leg Pogo Series

2 x 6

A2

TS | Split Squat Jump Progression

2 x 6

B

TS | Split Squat Progression

3 x 8

C1

Incline DB Bench Press

3 x 8

C2

Chin-Up

3 x MAX

D

TS | Nordic Isometric Hold

1 x 1:30

Saturday
RECOVERY

A

Wall Sit

1 x 2:00

B

TS | Bent Knee Copenhagen

4 x 15

C

TS | Calf Raise Isometric

4 x 20

Coaches
coach-avatar Jacob O'Neill

Exercise Scientist. Performance Coach. Expert in human performance, strength & conditioning, and athlete development for various running and team sport athletes. Also, a subpar amateur trail running enthusiast.

coach-avatar Shayle Korander

Physiotherapist with a keen interest in running injuries and technique optimisation. Completed multiple ultra marathon distances including the Guzzler 107km.

coach-avatar Callum Corbett

A trail running enthusiast with experience in event such as UTA Kosciuszko 100k, BVRT 100 miler, Guzzler Ultra 50, and Stromlo Canberra 50k. As a coach at Overlap Run Coaching and working at The Trail Co, I bring a wealth of knowledge in gear, nutrition, and coaching.

FAQs
Is this program just for trail runners?
Absolutely not! This strength program is designed to help any type of runner or hiker of all experience and fitness levels.
Can this be done without a gym?
Yes it can. Every exercise can be done in multiple variations to suit every need. It is recommended that you have some sort of external load to make exercises more challenging though.
TrailStrong.