Run Slow to Run Fast
Running has become a very popular pastime lately with the growing popularity of the parkrun and city marathons etc. Running is accessible because it requires…
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It’s not always about speed, It’s about not slowing down!
Time and time again we hear athletes training to be faster. They use intense efforts to push on the top pace they can reach. They…
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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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Will bulking up slow me down? Not if you do it right!
This is a dilemma faced by many athletes in many sports. The debate relates to an increase in body mass and its impact on the…
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Why we like the Clean Pull
Most Strength and conditioning programs will utilize an exercise which develops the triple extension. The triple extension is comprised of the ankle, knee and hip…
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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…
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Post Activation Potentiation
Also referred to as a PAP response, Post Activation Potentiation has been a tool in an athletes training arsenal for decades. The basic theory is…
