I’m Aksel Battal, footballer and strength coach.
We cover gym work, recovery, mindset, and everything that actually improves performance on the pitch.
If you care about results, not excuses -
You’re Ready for Battal.
Q&A: Technical Training, Easy Runs & The Fascia System
In this Q&A episode of Ready for BATTAL, I give a quick life update and answer questions from footballers on training, performance, and development.
We cover technical training, how much players should actually do outside of team sessions, whether easy runs make sense for footballers, the fascia system, and how to think about becoming a better athlete without getting lost in random training trends.
A practical episode for serious footballers who want to train smarter, understand their body better, and stop copying every shiny drill they see online.
9 May 2026
The Truth About In-Season Gym Work for Footballers | Archie Watts
In this episode of Ready for BATTAL, I’m joined by Archie Watts, another strength & conditioning coach working with footballers!
We talk about what in-season training should actually look like, especially when players are dealing with busy weeks, college schedules, and two games in a week. Instead of just throwing random gym sessions on top of football, we break down how to maintain strength, speed, and physical qualities without frying the player.
We also answer questions from followers, including whether things like belts, straps, weightlifting shoes, and chalk actually matter for footballers in the gym.
To finish, we go through a quickfire round on overrated training methods, underrated exercises, biggest red flags in football training programs, and what Archie has changed his mind on recently.
A great episode for footballers, coaches, and anyone trying to understand how gym work should support football performance instead of just adding more fatigue.
25 Apr 2026
Q&A: Discipline, Off-Season Training & College Soccer
In this Q&A episode, I answer some of the most common questions footballers ask when they’re trying to take their training more seriously without turning their entire life into gym, food, sleep, repeat.
We talk about how to stay disciplined without becoming obsessive, how to combine running with gym work, what an effective off-season should actually look like, and what to focus on if you can only lift twice per week during the season.
I also cover sprint technique, copying pro footballers’ gym sessions from Instagram, the pressure of posting training content online, and what I’d tell a footballer who’s thinking about going to the US for college soccer.
Plus, yes… Denmark didn’t make the World Cup. Painful. We discuss.
A practical episode for footballers who want to train smarter, perform better, and think a bit more clearly about the bigger picture behind their development.
17 Apr 2026
Most Footballers Train Wrong (Recovery, Injuries & Gym Mistakes) | Tommy Trinh
In this episode of Ready for BATTAL, I sit down with Tommy Trinh to break down what actually matters for football performance.
We get into recovery, injury prevention, and the biggest mistakes players make in the gym. Tommy shares insights from both elite athletes and general population training, and how that crossover can make you better.
We also dive into underrated methods, overrated trends, and what really separates top players physically.
If you’re serious about becoming faster, stronger, and staying available, this one’s for you.
4 Apr 2026
#12 Travel Hacks for Athletes
Traveling as an athlete can keep you sharp OR completely throw you off.
In this episode, I break down 12 simple travel hacks I actually use to stay locked in on away trips, long bus rides, vacations, and match weekends. From compression socks and carbs on the go to jet lag, buffet mistakes, and post-game nutrition, this is the stuff that helps you perform instead of feeling flat.
14 Mar 2026
How To Train In-Season | Full GUIDE
How should footballers actually strength train during the season?
Most players either do too much, get sore all week, feel heavy on matchday… or stop lifting completely and lose strength.
In this episode, I break down exactly how to train in-season so you can stay strong, explosive, fresh, and performing at a high level all season long.
We cover:
How many times per week footballers should lift in-season
The best gym split for your schedule
Which exercises to prioritize (and which to stop wasting time on)
How to combine strength work with speed and conditioning
Whether strength and plyometrics should be on separate days
Whether to lift before or after football training
21 Feb 2026
Q&A - Improving VO2max, Will Lifting Stunt Growth, & Should You Avoid Parties?
I asked you for questions on Instagram and TikTok, so here's another 30 min of me discussing themes and questions on how to become a better athlete.
Expect to learn methods to improve your VO2max, if lifting will stunt your growth, what my current training regime looks like, and if you should avoid parties as an athlete...
Get in touch:
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battalperformance
16 Feb 2026
I'm Starting A Podcast (Q&A About Training)
My first ever episode (as if the world needed more podcasts...)
I will be answering your questions about Performance & Training for Footballers.
- Why stretching is "overrated"
- Is speed all genetic or can it be trained?
- How should I train as a goalkeeper?
- Are speed ladders worth it?
And much more!
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