You can lead the horse to water…
How many times do we set out to achieve something and then not quite make it? The vast majority of people fail to achieve their health and fitness goals. Recently we have...
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When is a world class training programme not a world class training programme?
World class fitness training programmes aren’t hard to find. Open up the pages of any fitness magazine, and even newspapers on a regular basis, and you are treated to...
Helping young athletes gauge their progress
If your son / daughter is considered a high level young athlete then the chances are they have enjoyed more than their fair share of success en route. They’re likely to...
Weightlifting Belts Are Not Going To Fix Your Back Pain
With the world of weightlifting and resistance training exploding over the past few years, it is not surprising there has been an increase in lifting “accessories”...
How To Use Cluster Sets When Training Strength and Power
With all the different styles and methods available, what to use and why can sometimes get a little overwhelming. While traditional methods are good for novice lifters, or...
Focussing on the individual when coaching the group
It’s can be easy to get lost in the crowd when doing group fitness training. Group training has many advantages but also some potential pitfalls. It also provides a...
Building Muscle Mass – Understanding Hypertrophy Rest Intervals
We’ve already mentioned in multiple blog posts that increasing muscle mass (hypertrophy) can be achieved in multiple ways. In fact, there isn’t necessarily a...
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...
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....