About
Can you touch your toes?
I'm Sam Burkey, owner of SB Performance Coaching and the brain behind Unpack Yourself.
With 30 years of rugby behind me, I've put my body through a lot.
And as I've got older, that's changed the way I think about training.
I don't believe getting fitter and stronger should mean simply pushing harder, lifting heavier or trying to train like you did when you were 21. Training should help you move better, feel stronger and build a body that works for the life you want to live.
That's where Unpack Yourself came from.
And it's why I started by asking if you can touch your toes.
My coaching puts mobility and good movement at the foundation before we build strength, fitness and confidence around your individual goals.
Because you don't need to live in the gym to get results — and you certainly don't need to already be fit enough, strong enough or confident enough to start.
You just need somewhere to start.
That's what SB Performance Coaching is here for.
Experience & Qualifications
30
Years Playing Rugby
2
Years First XV Captain
ERCA
England Rugby Coach
Level 3
Personal Trainer
Level 4
Strength & Conditioning
In ProgressADC
Aggressive Diet Coach
In Progress26.2
Marathon Finisher
From Pitch to Pavement
After 30 years of rugby, I stepped away from playing after a series of concussions. This made me rethink what training looked like for me.
Without rugby to train for every week, I needed a new challenge. I lost weight, started running and eventually went from the rugby pitch to completing my first marathon.
It changed the way I think about fitness. Training doesn't have to look the same forever. Your goals change, your body changes and your life changes — your training should be able to change with them.
That's an idea I bring into my coaching now.
