StrengthLab was founded in 2017 by Jateen Bhana (COACH & FOUNDER). Jateen is a passionate coach and has been a runner for most of his life. Furthermore, he is passionate about sports and sports development for all ages. Our goal is to help our athletes to enjoy their training by integrating it as a fun part into their daily routine.

However, the biggest challenge for Jateen has been balancing training with his career, family and friends. This is what motivated Jateen to think about approaching things differently, so he studied his training diaries in depth, while reading more books, blogs and scientific journals than he had time for.

“It became clear to me that success as an amateur athlete was not about training more, it was about training better.”

Over many years, he developed this philosophy, which he have researched and refined to develop an approach with all the athletes that he has worked with – and the results have been great. After much research and investigating Jateen started StrengthLab – to offer the most comprehensive range of endurance sports training plans. All designed to help one enjoy the same success that our athletes and him have, in an affordable way that still means one has quality time for their family, friends and career.

Jateen holds a Bachelors degree in Sport Science (Distinction). His studies focused on the determining factors of endurance running performance & strength and youth movement & development.  His knowledge and skillset in the field of Sport Science (and to a lesser extent, Engineering (BSc Civil Engineering)) helps keep the focus on Sports Analysis, Performance, Recovery and Statistics for all our athletes.

Jateen has experience in training for, and taking part in various endurance events which include the Comrades Marathon (Silver Medal), the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (Sainsbury Medal) and over 30 Marathons and Ultra Marathons with a Personal Best (PB/PR) of 2:47:47 at the London Marathon.  We take tremendous pride in guiding and coaching athletes, whether young or old, beginner or elite, to get the most out of their sport and to be the best they can be.