Performance Physique

Performance Physique Helping people lose weight, get fitter, run faster and feel more confident in less time! I can HELP!

At Performance Physique we believe whether you are an athlete or a novice looking to get a little fitter or achieve your dream body, that we can all benefit to training like an athlete to some extent. We use our experience in elite sports combined with almost ten years in health and fitness industry to create a training plan to ensure you reach your goals. Our services are available throughout the

Solihull and Birmingham area and are delivered by highly qualified individuals with a BSc in Sports Science from Loughborough, UK Athletics Sprints & Jumps Coach, Nutritional Advisor, Strength & Conditioning Trainee and Published Fitness Columnist!

03/06/2026

Same athlete. Same coach. Nine minutes faster.

Simon ran 2:53 and 2:54 in 2025 unbelievable times just a month apart! Pretty special off a limited marathon prep and for his first attempts right!

Both times he mentioned muscular fatigue and the onset of calf cramps in his last 10km.

This was a flag for us, two things, insufficient fuelling and extra strength work required.

Simon is very diligent, he told us, my body is a temple. Eating carefully , only healthy foods but this wasn’t designed around the actual demands of marathon performance. There’s a meaningful difference between eating well and fuelling for sport. Evidence-based sports nutrition closed that gap.

For Manchester Coach Arj rebuilt his race week, his race morning, and his in-race strategy from the ground up.

We sat down in front of him and calculated it all.
Manchester Marathon. 2:44:45. 228th overall from 28,077 starters. 11th in his age group from 1,160. First marathon without cramp.

His words after the race, it was a gamechanger.

Nine minutes. Same athlete. Same coach. Different approach to nutrition.

In the reel Coach Arj breaks down what Simon’s training looked like too!

Berlin is next. Sub 2:40 is the target. 🫡

Show Simon some love!

Head Coach Arj Thiruchelvam is back in the building and on track after his paternity leave. Motivation is high. Expect b...
27/05/2026

Head Coach Arj Thiruchelvam is back in the building and on track after his paternity leave.

Motivation is high.

Expect big things for Summer 2026.

30/04/2026

You just ran a marathon.

Here’s what’s actually happening inside your body right now.

The damage doesn’t peak on race day.
It peaks 24 to 48 hours later. That’s why Monday feels worse than Sunday.

Researchers tracked biomarkers in 86 marathon runners and found muscle damage enzymes kept rising after the finish line, not falling.

C-reactive protein an inflammation marker was still significantly elevated 8 days after the race.

Yes that’s right.

Most people think they’re recovered after a few days of rest. You are not, it’s misleading.

A 2025 study from the Boston Marathon found that the majority of runners had elevated markers of kidney stress and gut injury post-race. Most of them felt completely fine during the race. You can feel okay and still be significantly damaged.

Then there’s your immune system. Suppressed for up to 4 weeks after a marathon.

Here’s what to do.

No running, weights or intense exercise for 96 hours minimum.

Week one — walking, swimming, biking only. Week two your first run back should feel embarrassingly easy.

If it doesn’t, you went too soon. Weeks three and four you gradually bring it back!

Break this and you don’t just risk injury now. You risk it in your next training block when your load management is already out of sync.

I wrote the full science breakdown on this back in 2022 it’s on the website, link in bio.

Your recovery is as important as your training.
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📚 Bernat-Adell et al. (2021). Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35(3), 626–632.
📚 McKenna et al. (2025). Journal of Applied Physiology, 139(5), 1357–1366.

23/01/2026

Trial spaces are now open for our next Trackside Athletics Academy intake.

Trackside is built for young people who want to try athletics and train properly — with structured running, endurance, jumping and throws coaching with long-term development and confidence at the core.

Trials are a chance to experience a real session, meet the coaches, and make sure the environment is the right fit.

6-9.5 Years Tuesday’s 4:30-5:30pm
9.5-13 Years Wednesday’s 4:30-5:30pm
13-18 Years Friday’s 6-7pm

To enquire, send us a DM with your child’s age and sport, and we’ll share trial details.





Merry Christmas from Performance Physique.Consistency matters.So does rest, perspective, and time with people who matter...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Performance Physique.
Consistency matters.
So does rest, perspective, and time with people who matter most.

05/12/2025

From the 2nd hottest London Marathon ever to the Glentress Half-Marathon Trail with 850m elevation… Susie has gone taken on some big challenges this year.

In the last 12 months she has:

• Run a brilliant London Marathon in brutal heat

• Taken on the Bermuda Open Water Swim

• Worked tirelessly around an old Achilles issue

• And last month lined up for her first race since London… up in Scotland on the trails!

And she absolutely smashed it.

⛰️ 1:58:34
⛰️ 1st in category
⛰️ 2nd female (only beaten by a local!)
⛰️ 19th overall

Her words say it best:
“Was really chuffed to keep 2nd and come in under 2hrs… I felt good enough to have a good blast downhill at the end.”

This is what consistency, smart training and resilience look like.

Proud of you, Susie.

Drop some 🔥 in the comments for her!

Last week, our Head Coach, Arj opened the inaugural International Running Expo (IRX) in Amsterdam — a new global platfor...
10/11/2025

Last week, our Head Coach, Arj opened the inaugural International Running Expo (IRX) in Amsterdam — a new global platform for the running community.

From leading the opening drills session and Scott Jurek turning up, to cutting the ribbon, to moderating a panel on community growth (with Parkrun, Up & Running Netherlands and Ann Arbor Running Co), it was a reminder:
Running is only getting bigger and there is a place for us all.

Arj was honoured to share some time with childhood heroes — Colin Jackson, Jamie Baulch, John Regis who were lived up to their legendary status.

This industry doesn’t invite just anyone. It invites those who bring clarity, not noise.

Performance Physique was built on the basis of hard work and we’ve established ourselves as industry leaders. That shift doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built on 20 years of evidence-based coaching, athlete-centred programming, and showing up — even when no one’s watching.

Grateful to the IRX team for the invasion and the platform — and to every athlete who’s trusted me with their potential. You make moments like this possible.

👉 What do you want to see more of in the global running space? Comment below.

One week. Six races. One team.This is what happens when science meets soul in coaching.Simon didn’t just run a marathon ...
28/10/2025

One week. Six races. One team.

This is what happens when science meets soul in coaching.

Simon didn’t just run a marathon — he returned from illness, injury, and months of rehab to place 2nd in 2:53 at Goodwood.

First marathon. No ego. Just patience, a speed block, and a plan built for the long game — not the quick win.

Susie? She’s the ultimate all-rounder — swimmer, runner, Hyrox athlete. We gave her three shoulder rehab cues. The rest? All her grit. She swam 10K open water in Bermuda — because that’s who she is, nothing for us to take credit of, just really proud of her.

Annette came back from a tough Worlds campaign and a chaotic year — business, family, life — and smashed a 2-minute PB in her Hyrox Doubles.

Becky trained around a “ridiculous schedule” and still nailed her second Doubles with calm confidence.

Jackie — former triathlete, 6 weeks out from her first-ever Hyrox — logged an incredible 1:18:37. The bug’s been planted.

And Gareth? First half-marathon. 1:46:33. He was using Runna to train but needed something personalised, to, fix his technique, our pacing guide for the race and now he’s locked in for London 2026. His words: “You’ve made a huge difference.”

These aren’t random wins.

They’re the result of coaching that sees the person, not just the athlete.

We don’t do templates.
We do individualised, evidence-based plans that respect your life, your history, and your goals — whether you’re chasing a podium, a PB, or just proving something to yourself.

Most people know one facet of training without the person.

We know the sport, the strength and conditioning, the running and the nutrition plus how to get those results with real human beings.

If you’re done guessing, done suffering through generic plans, and ready to train with clarity, confidence, and science…

👉🏾 DM “COACHING” — and let’s build your story.

15/10/2025

Back once again it’s the original hot stepper.

That’s right not only am I speaking next month but I am VERY excited to be returning to the in January to deliver my talk all about achieving performance in running.

I’ll be on the running skills stage on Saturday at about 12pm and then returning on the Sunday too!

Get your weekend tickets right now for just £5 using the code LAUNCH

Let’s gooooo!

13/10/2025

Are you heading to then you should join Head Coach for a technical drills and running technique session at 8:30am on Tuesday morning of the event.

Not your typical mundane training session this ones a bit different, just like Arj.

It’s going to be a special couple of days in Amsterdam!!

Book your session with Arj NOW on the IRX App.

Delegates, we look forward to meeting you!

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