Rethink Your Deload Week and Reap the Rewards
Deload weeks can be a touchy subject for some clients and athletes. As a coach, I may want an athlete to pull back a little, in order to prevent the
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Olympic weightlifting: What I found after buying lifting shoes
What are lifting shoes? Olympic weightlifting shoes are specifically made shoes that have got a high heal and and solid support so your foot doesn't move whilst pushing or pulling. You
3 Ways to Improve Strength Without Heavy Barbells
Strength, strength, strength. We know it is a hugely important component of health, fitness and performance. Some go as far as saying it is the most important, however, this post
3 Barbell Complexes For Full Body Performance
As you may well know, the barbell is a fantastic tool for developing strength. The ability to load greater resistance means we must produce large amounts of force. Compound lifts
Youth fitness: encourage your son/daughter to exercise and train
Youth fitness: encourage your son/daughter to exercise and train When walking around surrey and Berkshire towns I see a number of teenagers that don't look after themselves. I can see this
Hard work vs talented: 10000 hours of practice to succeed.
Hard work vs talented: 10000 hours of practice to succeed Following on from my last blog regarding Athlete Selection and if it's got a lot to do with when you are
Bells, Whistles and Shop Windows – The importance of youth conditioning content
Sports training for young people has to be one of the largest growth areas within the fitness industry. This isn't based upon any statistics but rather my own personal observations.
Maintain emotional intelligence when competing
Watch lots of sport, read about it or involved in coaching? Chances are you're familiar with the term 'emotional intelligence'. Commentators might use it when assessing the mental resolve of
The Effects of Previous Hamstring Injuries on Performance
At the end of the 16/17 Premier League season, a total of 166 hamstring injuries had been recored. That is a whopping 15 % of all injures! I think the thing