3 Ways to Reduce Hamstring Injuries
6-25% of injuries in sport are hamstring related (% depends on sport) (Heiderscheit et al., 2010). Potentially making it the most common injury in sport. Here’s 3 ways to…
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The 3 Easiest Ways to Build a Conditioning Base
Is your HR isn’t below 60pm? If it’s not, you don’t need to be doing sprints until you’re sick. Here’s 3 aerobic conditioning methods you should be using instead:…
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Create your own Speed Session in 4 Steps
The best way to get fast is to sprint. But what should a speed programme look like? Here’s the how you can create your own in 4 steps: WHY…
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Athletes Sleep: 7 studies that will shock you into sleeping
Athletes – stop bragging about your 4am workouts. Coaches – stop telling athletes “recovery is important” then force them to get up at 5am to train. Sleep is the…
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Do you really need to deload?
Planned deloads should not be necessary in a programme. Why are planned deloads not needed? A well constructed programme operates within an athlete’s recovery ability. Follow the minimal effective…
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3 Ways Athletes Can Develop Explosive Speed
Do these and you’ll get faster. Simple. 99% of athletes aren’t doing these basics: 1. Sprint Weekly Pick your low hanging fruit. Most aren’t. How to train acceleration: –…
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Strength Training is as Effective as Stretching at Improving Flexibility.
“If you want to be flexible, you need to stretch” “Lifting weights makes you stiff” Wrong. Afonso et al. (2021) conducted a meta-analysis review assessing the effects of strength…
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Foam Rolling Myths: What Does Rolling Really Do?
What does the research say? I rip on foam rolling a lot. The benefits are often over hyped As people forget foundations like sleep, nutrition and a good programme….
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Physical Standards for Contact Athletes
You can’t explain world class performances through strength testing numbers. The best are the best because they’re the best at their SPORT. However, don’t let that fool you.
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Things I’ve Changed My Mind On (Contact Athlete Training)
“If you look at your programs from 5 years ago and don’t do a facepalm, you…
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Best Speed Exercises for Rugby: Tier List
I ranked the best speed exercises for rugby and American football athletes. S+:…
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Hamstring Exercise Tier List: Contact Athletes
There’s no “best hamstring exercise”. But, lets not get that mixed up. Certain…
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