Head Coach
Lynette Cronk, 37, stands as the visionary founder and Head Multisport Coach of Ultimate Sports Coaching since 2013. Her leadership is uniquely shaped by a formidable professional athletic background combined with the profound personal understanding gained as a dedicated wife and mom to two young boys since 2017. This dual perspective provides her with unparalleled insight into the crucial equilibrium needed to pursue high-level training while nurturing family life and personal aspirations.
With over 15 years of proven coaching expertise, solidified by a robust academic foundation in Coaching Science, Lynette is relentlessly committed to professional growth. Her recent Honours degree in BSc Nutritional Sciences from Middlesex University, complemented by her NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) certification, and a completed Certificate in Integrative Sports Nutrition with Distinction at CISN collectively ensure her athletes receive holistic, cutting-edge guidance that integrates every facet of performance. Her specific interest in behavior change allows her to address the mental aspects of performance and adherence effectively. Prior to her impactful triathlon career, Lynette demonstrated her versatile athleticism by representing South Africa at provincial and junior levels in netball.
At the heart of Lynette's success is her unwavering philosophy: "Every athlete is unique; we are not the same and can therefore not be coached the same." She drives lasting results through genuinely personalised coaching, treating each athlete as a complete, multifaceted individual. Her meticulously crafted programs extend far beyond standard training, deeply integrating nutrition (daily, training, and race-day strategies), targeted strength and core development, optimized recovery, proactive injury prevention, efficient time management, and robust mental resilience. This level of comprehensive, individualised attention is the hallmark of a "True Coach," a role Lynette approaches with utmost dedication. As an inspiring endurance athlete, Lynette has triumphed in the Comrades Marathon 5 times, completed numerous Ironman 70.3 events and a Full Ironman, and embarked on demanding multi-day cycling tours, highlighted by a memorable 14-day cycling tour across South Africa from Pont Drift to Cape Town. She is passionately dedicated to serving as a leading ambassador for sport throughout South Africa. Her empowering philosophy echoes her commitment: "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!"
