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What to do when you can’t swim.
The recent re-introduction of lockdown restrictions in Europe has led to many facilities having to close. While gyms can be covered with some home equipment, swimming pools are a huge loss to…
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Strength and conditioning for Triathletes
Strength and conditioning has always been a difficult piece of the triathlon puzzle. The old myth that endurance athletes don’t need to strength train is still alive and well. With a more…
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Dealing with sports injuries
Injuries are a part of sport. Some individuals will experience them a lot more often than others and the severity of injuries will vary. Injuries can be categorized in two general ways.…
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How to improve cycling with a longer off-season
2020 has become a difficult year for many athletes to plan for. Race schedules are uncertain and offseason training suddenly got extended indefinitely. Organized athletes have had to restructure everything. Disorganized athletes are left…
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Adapting your annual plan
In past articles we have covered how to structure and plan a season. This year best laid plans have been hit with a wave of uncertainty. Many sports governing bodies have postponed…
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Training from home
There are situations where we don’t have access to training facilities. Holiday periods are the most common but Global Pandemics and severe weather events are now also something we must deal with.…
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How to chose the right coach for you
Many beginner athletes have great intentions and motivation but lack the knowledge to put their ideas into action. Many experienced athletes have learnt a great deal about how to prepare themselves but…
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What to do after your big competition is over
Months of training and focus go into preparation for a big competition. The event itself can come and go in the blink of an eye. Maybe it was a success or maybe…
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Returning from Injury
Returning to training after injury is quite different to returning from illness or layoff from training. The period of returning from injury in many sports is referred to as a “Return to…
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Strength as a skill, and using it to perform better
All of us are stronger than we think. Our muscles are capable of producing more force than we can voluntarily control. The difference in what we can produce voluntarily and the maximum…
