Supporting the undersized Team Sports Player
Strength and conditioning for the undersized team sports player is one of the most common requests that our NK Fitness S&C coaches receive. Young athletes grow and mature at different
Effective Coaching Language – “Get as far as you can, and do it as fast as possible”
We use a lot of coaching language with team sports athletes. Most of the team sports athletes that contact NK Fitness want to improve their movement and game speed. Improved
Should You Be Using Olympic Weightlifting In Your Training?
Olympic weightlifting is a hugely popular component in many strength and conditioning programmes. In a study regarding coaching trends in rowing, cleans topped the list in order of importance. However,
What is Reactive Strength Index & How it Can Be Used in Training
In my previous post about using plyometrics in training I mentioned reactive strength index. So what is RSI and how can you use it in your training? While this may
Tips to buying personal training as a gift
In an age where consumerism is rampant what do you buy the man or woman that seems to have everything? At this point some turn to the gift of fitness
Using Plyometrics to Improve Your Change Of Direction
Whether you are jumping branches during a muddy forest run or scrambling to get to a squash shot, the likelihood is your sport involves change of direction. Head down to
Using Resistance Bands to Assist Your Strength Training
If you haven't seen resistance bands being used in the gym, you've probably seen multiple videos of them on instagram. What are they, Why are they being used and do
Chasing Ghosts – climbing the ranks in your sport
It takes years to become a high level performer in competitive sport. In fact it takes years to be a high level performer in other professions too. Think mathematics, neurosurgery
A simple approach to dealing with detours in your fitness training
The periods when training is going really well are great. Hitting your targets and realising goals is very motivating. However, experienced fitness trainers will know that things don't always go