Youth Strength Training Made Simple With The 1×20 Protocol
The 1×20 is a method of training that has only recently come to my attention. I first heard about it a year ago, and like many, I kind of scoffed and thought 1×20 is...
A Philosophical Approach to Long Term Athletic Development. (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of these blogs in which I lay out my philosophy around long term athletic development. In this part I will discuss my final beliefs and how they come...
A Philosophical Approach to Long Term Athletic Development. (Part 1)
Become an Authentic Tour Guide As an Expert Youth Strength Coach in Berkshire, I thought it would only be fair to share my philosophy. It is important to note that my...
Youth Strength Training For Health and Performance
Strength training has long been a topic of debate when it comes to youth athletes. When to start? How much? What kind of exercises? Despite this, the most recent research...
Intensity Drives Adaptation in Personal Training Sessions
I recently took part in some qualifiers for a decent standard competition. While I knew it was going to be tough to qualify, I was confident I had done the volume of work...
Stress Rules Your Life and Your Strength & Conditioning
Whilst I sit here in yet another Cafe in Sunningdale, Berkshire, programming for clients, I was having a what you may call writers block. Sometimes when you look at a...
Tempo Training Can be A Great Tool For Youth Coaches
For this article / blog post I am referring to using tempos in the weights room. Yes, you can do running tempos but that is a different topic all together. So, tempo training...
Sleep And Injury! Are You Putting Yourself At Risk?
To be more accurate, the title of this blog should read “Lack of Sleep and Injuries”. We have written many posts on recovery here at NK Fitness. I’m pretty...
Why I Love Resistance Bands For Mobile Personal Trainers
When it comes to training and exercise, many people don’t necessarily want to head to the gym. In fact, simply having to go to the gym can be a large reason many people...