The Great Offseason!
For many sports in the Northern Hemisphere we are now entering the offseason portion of the annual cycle. For some this is simply a period…
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Stalled progress!!!!
There are times in our training when no matter how much effort we put in, progress seems to stall. Our natural inclination is to do…
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Clear goals, Clear Progress!
Our body has a remarkable abilty to adapt. There are hundreds of processes and systems which work in unison to keep us functioning. When we…
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Weight training and endurance athletes!
Traditionally endurance athletes tend to avoid doing a lot of weight training. The reason being that they don’t want big blocky muscles which they will…
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Conditioning for the competitive Crossfitter!
Crossfit can seem like a daunting undertaking for many coaches. It’s not so different to other sports. It should be viewed similarly to team sports…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Live High Train Low
Altitude has well established benefits for an athlete. Increased red blood cell production through increased erythropoietin (EPO) levels, results in a better ability of the…
