Don’t lose sight of the big wins
As UK Sport has become more successful, some of the research and habits behind our elite athletes emerges in the public domain. Team GB has enjoyed increasingly successful...
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Purpose and Intent Drive Adaptation in Personal Training
This morning I was coaching one of my regular Personal Training Clients in Sunningdale. Due to my client having a competition in the upcoming few weeks, the volume has been...
Thinking Long Term in Pre-Season Training
Many athletes are now coming to the end of the competitive season. Those involved in traditional team sports have been training and competing for 8-9 months! It is important...
Building mentally tough young athletes
Late spring / early summer represents an intense period of the sporting year for young athletes across many different sports. Team sports athletes are reaching the end of...
Building Personal Training: One Client at a Time
In April of this year NK Fitness recorded a record turnover. This is a far cry from the first day we made a £50 quid profit back in 2011! Having moved up from the West...
Comparing youth sports performances too early
Be careful not to write off young under performers in sport too soon. In any sport across any age group there will be a range of performance levels. From the young age group...
Personal bests aren’t just about personal records
Newbie gains. When personal bests seem to come every week. We’ve all experienced the rapid rate of improvement when just starting out on a fitness journey. The reason...
Power Type Resistance Training Improves Explosive Performance
Many team sports and clubs are starting to incorporate “primer” sessions the day before a game. In some cases these sessions are even performed the morning of a...
Velocity Based Training: A Brief Guide to Understanding VBT
As sport science evolves, more and more methods of training emerge. It is important for any evidence based practitioner to stay up to date with the latest trends. Of late,...