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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Watts Vs. Heart rate.
Any serious endurance athlete will have a training plan. This plan will generally use heart rate or wattage as the variable around which they structure…
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Building a Big’Ole Bench
The bench press is one of the most common exercises in the gym. It was once the most popular lift that could be done. Recently…
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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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The importance of weight training in-season!
In the professional era of sport the competitive season has become longer and athletes get very little rest. The modern athlete is not comparable physically…
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Complexes for fat burning!
There are many solutions for burning fat. The general theory is the energy balance, in the form of calories in, calories out. An energy or…
