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MY GOAL

At Athlete Excel, my mission is simple: to help football players maximize their physical potential through evidence-based training and elite-level coaching.

As a former professional football player with 16 years of experience in the Norwegian Eliteserien, I understand the physical and mental demands of performing at the highest level. I have also represented Norway at youth international level, earning 22 international caps.

Today, I work as Head of Physical Performance at Sarpsborg 08 Academy, where I oversee the physical development of elite youth football players. I am also part of Oxyflow Testlab, Norway's first mobile performance testing laboratory, providing physiological testing and performance profiling for athletes.

Whether you're an academy player, aspiring professional, or simply looking to improve your physical performance, I provide structured coaching tailored to your individual goals.

My services include:

  • Individual football performance programming

  • Strength and conditioning for football

  • Speed and acceleration development

  • Endurance and aerobic conditioning

  • Return-to-play planning

  • Performance testing and monitoring

  • 1-to-1 coaching and ongoing support

My goal is to give every player access to the same knowledge, structure, and coaching principles used in elite football—helping you perform better, stay healthier, and reach your full potential.

Elite performance isn't built by chance. It's built through consistency, structure, and the right coaching.

MEET THE TEAM

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LARS-KRISTIAN ERIKSEN

PERFORMANCE COACH

I have 16 years of experience as a professional football player in the Norwegian Eliteserien and have represented Norway at youth international level, earning 22 caps.

I am a certified Performance Coach through EXOS, a certified Personal Trainer through the Norwegian Academy of Personal Training (AFPT), and have specialized in physical preparation and endurance performance.

I currently work as Head of Physical Performance at Sarpsborg 08 Academy, and I am also part of Oxyflow Testlab, Norway’s first mobile performance testing laboratory.

PLAYER EXPERIENCE
  • 2001 - 2008: FC Lyn Oslo
  • 2009 - 2011: Lillestrøm SK
  • 2012 - 2016: Odds Ballklubb
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