Post-Workout Recovery: The Pros and Cons
Are you optimizing for… Performancei.e. you’re mid-way through a tournament, doing everything you can do to remove soreness before the next event OR Adaptationi.e. you’re at the start of…
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Why Athletes Get Sick More (and what to do about it)
Athletes can have a higher incidence of sickness than the general population. Here’s what to do about it:
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12 Exercises that should be in a Contact Athletes Strength Programme
The foundations of (most) contact athletes programmes:
Squat
Hinge
Push
Sprint
Carry
What to Eat Pre-Match (Nutrition Timeline)
What to eat, drink, and supplement prior to a big match.
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6 Top Tips for Athletes Nutrition
1: Periodise Nutrition and Training Together Hard training day = high calories and carbs. Rest = lower calorie and carbs. Ensure you eat for performance. That means increase your…
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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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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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