Month / February 2015
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Jetlag and the athlete!
It is common for athletes to travel long distances for both competition and training. Seasonal differences may make travel essential in sports where weather is an important factor. Jetlag becomes an issue…
February 23, 2015 -
Blueprint for big legs!
My old coaches used to say “The legs feed the wolf! There are few sports where having big, strong legs does not carry over into performance. Many people struggle to build leg size…
February 20, 2015 -
Sleep and Competition
This post comes in response to a question we received from a reader. “Why is getting a good night sleep important before competition?” Sleep is restorative and not preparatory in terms of…
February 19, 2015 -
Olympic Lifts and Team Sports!
Olympic lifting has long been a popular component of team sports’ strength and conditioning programs. There are great benefits to gain from it. It trains the triple extension movement effectively, which is…
February 13, 2015 -
Recovery tools: Compression Garments!
Recovery is one of the most important factors when it comes to human performance. There are many recovery methods available all dealing with certain physiological mechanisms. In this post I will discuss…
February 12, 2015 -
Training day or night!
This post comes in response to a question we had from one of our readers. He asked “Why can I lift more when I train in the evening, as opposed to early…
February 10, 2015 -
Science of strength!
In this post I will discuss the physiological components that make up physical strength. In general the strength of a muscle is determined by its cross sectional mass. When we assess the…
February 9, 2015 -
4 Ways to improve lactate clearance!
The accumulation of lactate is deemed to be a major determinant of performance during competition. Lactate is a byproduct of glycolysis. The accumulation of lactate in the muscle is linked with a…
February 8, 2015 -
Building the engine!
Our cardiovascular system is basically an engine. The bigger it is the more power we can produce. Like any powerful engine its performance is based on its efficiency and size. When we look…
February 6, 2015 -
Recovery! Part 1
Recovery is a particular interest of mine. It is one of my main research areas. We are currently researching different recovery interventions on isometric strength, fatigue and performance. Over the coming months I…
February 5, 2015
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