Training and competing
Earlier this week I listened to a great podcast by Ben Bergeron. Bergeron is a performance CrossFit coach who continues to work with world champions in the sport. The topic...
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How To Use Weightlifting To Train Speed, Strength and More
I have talked a couple of times in past blogs about the Force Velocity Curve. Understanding the curve can give you a head start when planning your workouts and programs....
Understanding Force-Velocity Relationship and Hypertrophy
If you are looking to increase muscle size or hypertrophy, you probably know there are multiple methods of doing this. However, understanding the basics of the force velocity...
When you’re part of the problem ….
Continuing on a health theme from previous posts here I want to take a look at a broader public health issue. Mortality and morbidity rates due to cardiovascular disease,...
Rate Of Force Development and Why It’s Important For Sports Performance
Rate of force development or RFD is a term that relates to the explosiveness of a movement. Think simply, “how fast can you develop force”. If you’re looking...
As sensationalists we’re missing the point!
I read a great article in the CrossFit Journal the other day. It talked about gun crime, statistics and and death rates in the USA. Gun and gang related crime / deaths are...
Strength and conditioning for young athletes?
The gap between the fitness of the average child and that of the high performing young athlete widens. There is little argument that young people are becoming less active. ...
Achieving a sports field A+ – even professional athletes need to do their homework
What does it take to get the A+ grade? Whether studying in a classroom or performing in the sports arena, the answer is the same. Attending class and practice is only the...
Boot Camp once a week is not enough
Fitness Bootcamp sessions have remained popular in recent years. A cheap, sociable and varied way to exercise. Bootcamps help hundreds of thousands of people get fit. Many...