Is your training making you worse? (iatrogenics in sport)
Your training could be making you worse at your sport. Here are 8 iatrogenics to avoid in your training. *Iatrogenic = harm done by the healer. **Healer means anyone…
Read MoreYour training could be making you worse at your sport. Here are 8 iatrogenics to avoid in your training. *Iatrogenic = harm done by the healer. **Healer means anyone…
Read MoreMost athletes completely overcomplicate exercises for combat athletes. Focusing on novelty and “specificity” at the expense of effectiveness. Here’s my top 12 exercises for combat athletes after 10+ years…
Read MoreWe’ve trained hundreds of contact athletes in the last couple of years. Here’s the five most common mistakes we see in their programmes. Mistake #1: Focusing on performance over…
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Read MoreMost players completely cock up their in-season training programme for rugby. Either completely overdoing volume, and underperforming on game-days. Or neglecting the physical side of training and regressing in-terms…
Read MoreOur number 1 goal with contact athletes? Don’t get them injured. Strength standards for contact athletes are usually reserved for the squat/bench/chin/deadlift numbers. However, the number 1 goal with…
Read MoreHow to eat when recovering from injury is a topic that’s rarely covered. Athletes often slip into an “Ahhhh…Fuck it!” attitude towards nutrition when they get injured. Although easily…
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Read MoreThe 10-3-2-1 method is an easy to remember hack for improving sleep
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