Building mentally tough young athletes
Late spring / early summer represents an intense period of the sporting year for young athletes across many different sports. Team sports athletes are reaching the end of their season,
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Training Age, Specialisation and Exercise Selection
Specialisation refers to training with a narrow focus, directly linked to the actions and movements used within a sport itself. There has long been a debate as to what age
How To Programme For Strength Training: Keep It Simple
Recently I have seen a number of posts, articles, videos and all claiming to be the best "system" for X, Y or Z. These systems are generally lengthy, wordy and
Life is Life: Dealing with Mistakes in Sport and Performance
For this blog post I am going to do something a little different. While I normally like to focus on training trends, research and more of the sciency technical stuff,
Personal bests aren’t just about personal records
Newbie gains. When personal bests seem to come every week. We've all experienced the rapid rate of improvement when just starting out on a fitness journey. The reason is simple.
Recovery during High Intensity Interval Training is Essential
No matter your level of performance, recovery is essential. not only between session but within them. Whether it is simply regaining control of your breathing and heart rate or trying
Tops Tips on How to Cure Your Hangover and Set You Up for Success
We're all human! Whilst we endeavour to keep you on the straight and narrow when it comes to health and fitness, we understand that life requires balance. For many of
Isometric Training Could Help Break The Plateau You’ve Hit
We've all been there at some point, particularly with resistance training. Everything is going great, then boom, no more gains! There are many reasons you can hit a plateau and
Should Strength Training be used for Improving Sprint Performance
To get better at your sport, you need to play your sport. The most sport specific exercises you can do, are those you do in your sport. Yes, gym based