How to turn your commute into effective training
For many athletes, time is valuable and scarce. We all know that for professional athletes to achieve their extraordinary levels of performance they must train…
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Heart rate training Part 1: Why Zones?
Every endurance athlete should understand and use heart rate as part of their training. There are a plethora of benefits to using heart rate. The…
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What I use: Heart Rate Monitor
Welcome to our “What I use” series. The following piece of equipment is something that I have used for a substantial period and thoroughly recommend…
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New Year, New Start
The holiday season is over and for many summer athletes this marks the end of the off season. For some this period has been used…
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What you need to know about staying hydrated!
We have all heard the importance of hydration. We have all been told how important it is to stay hydrated in order to perform optimally.…
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The wonders of low intensity running.
Heavy athletes tend to hate running. It takes its toll on the joints and tends to feel like hell to complete. It is not comfortable…
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Will cardiovascular training kill strength
One of the most poorly understood interactions in the sport and fitness world is that of cardiovascular training and strength levels. One of the most…
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The 2 building blocks of a successful program
As we enter the summer season many athletes will now also be entering an important training phase. For most team sports we enter the offseason…
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Train smart! Auto regulating your training
For most of us when we train we use a predetermined load to dictate intensity. For endurance type training we may use split times or…
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Mistakes in Strength and Conditioning.
I like strength and conditioning because it is one of the few things in life that really rewards effort. When you train you can see…
