Monitoring Fatigue, Wellness and Recovery in Youth Athlete
A good balance between training stress and recovery is essential for sports performance. In order to adapt effectively, sessions must deliver a strong stimulus without killing...
Resistance Training and Jumping For Bone Health
We get older, it’s inevitable. However, that doesn’t mean we have to stop doing the things we love. Sure, we may need to adjust the amount and intensity of the...
Why Footballers Should Include Nordic Hamstring Curls In Training
Hamstring injuries are among the most common, non contact, injuries within football. The past decade has seen an increase in hamstring injuries of 12-17%. Injuries to the...
Does Doing A Priming Session Before A Game Help?
The thought of going to the gym the day before a big game / race may be a big no no for a lot of people. However, research has suggested that, if programmed sensibly, a gym...
Understanding Your Recovery As A Young Athlete
Having recently posted about how peoples recovery differs post workout, I thought I would continue the trend. In particular I have one friend who seems to be able to do a...
Your Guide To Understanding Post Activation Potentiation
What is Post Activation Potentiation, or PAP for short? You may have heard of this term, you may not. Whether you have or haven’t, this post aims to give a brief...
This is Why You Ache So Much After Your First Personal Training Session
You’ve probably already been there and if not, I won’t sugar coat it. Your first personal training session (ever or after a break) is going to leave you feeling...
Recording and Monitoring Personal Training Sessions
In a world where big data is king and every decision you make is recorded, logged and tracked, do you need to record your workouts? With all the data in the world knocking...
I Gotta do CrossFit to Get Better at CrossFit, Right?
With the new year in full swing, the nation is a wash with people setting resolution and starting new adventures. My personal resolution is to be more consistent with my...