A good balance between training stress and recovery is essential for sports performance. In order to adapt effectively, sessions must deliver a strong stimulus without... Continue reading
Hamstring injuries are among the most common, non contact, injuries within football. The past decade has seen an increase in hamstring injuries of 12-17%. Injuries... Continue reading
What is Post Activation Potentiation, or PAP for short? You may have heard of this term, you may not. Whether you have or haven’t, this... Continue reading
You’ve probably already been there and if not, I won’t sugar coat it. Your first personal training session (ever or after a break) is going... Continue reading
In a world where big data is king and every decision you make is recorded, logged and tracked, do you need to record your workouts?... Continue reading
In my previous post about using plyometrics in training I mentioned reactive strength index. So what is RSI and how can you use it in... Continue reading
Whether you are jumping branches during a muddy forest run or scrambling to get to a squash shot, the likelihood is your sport involves change... Continue reading
Sports performance is a massive topic. When you consider everything that can impact on an athletes performance it can become a little overwhelming. Whilst some... Continue reading
We have covered the topic of recovery quite a lot via our blogs. However, it is just as important to understand fatigue itself, not just... Continue reading