Sean Seale
Endurance and respiratory performance coach for athletes and coaches
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Athletes |
| Also coaches | Fitness coach |
| Based in | Vancouver, Canada |
| Practice | Upside Strength |
Sean Seale is a performance coach who helps athletes and coaches improve endurance training. He runs Upside Strength in Vancouver, Canada. He focuses on conditioning and respiratory training for sports like CrossFit, combat sports, cycling, running, triathlon and swimming. He also teaches gym owners and sports organisations how to use exercise physiology in practice. He has tested over 300 athletes to set their training zones.
What Sean helps with
Sean works on endurance, conditioning and breathing for athletes. He also helps coaches build stronger knowledge of exercise physiology.
- Improving endurance and work capacity
- Better recovery between sessions and workouts
- Breathing and respiratory training
- Finding the right training zones through physiological testing
- Faster transitions and repeated sprint ability in CrossFit
- Learning how to prescribe training intensity as a coach
Who Sean works with
Sean works with athletes in CrossFit, combat sports and endurance sports such as cycling, running, triathlon and swimming. He also works with coaches, gym owners and sports organisations at the regional and national level who want to build their skills in endurance training.
How Sean works
Sean uses physiological testing to set each athlete's training zones. The testing guides training, tracks progress and shows where to work. Athletes get programs for sports like cycling and running, plus breathing exercises. Coaches can take online courses on endurance, breathing and intensity prescription. Zone 2 work is used for recovery.
Background and qualifications
Sean is a performance coach who specializes in conditioning and respiratory training. He acts as a consultant and educator for gym owners, regional and national sports organisations, and coaches. His work uses exercise physiology to connect science with daily coaching practice. He has tested over 300 athletes through Upside Strength physiological profiling. He also runs an academy, courses and blog for athletes and coaches.
Sean Seale pricing
Programs and services
- Training programs for cycling, running and more
- Breathing exercises for athletes
- Online courses for coaches
- Physiological testing and profiling
- Consulting for gym owners and sports organisations
Sean Seale reviews
The CoachVouch take
Sean combines physiological testing of over 300 athletes with courses that teach coaches how to use endurance science.
Best for CrossFit, combat and endurance athletes and coaches who want to train in the right zones and improve breathing.
Common questions
How much does Sean Seale charge?
Coaching with Sean runs $90 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sean Seale help with?
Sean Seale helps with improving endurance and work capacity, better recovery between sessions and workouts, breathing and respiratory training and finding the right training zones through physiological testing.
Does Sean Seale work with coaches as well as athletes?
Yes. He offers courses for coaches and consults for gym owners and sports organisations. He also gives programs to athletes.
What sports does Sean Seale cover?
He works with CrossFit, combat sports and endurance sports like cycling, running, triathlon and swimming.
How do I contact Sean Seale?
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