Can plant based protein boost your muscle health?
Can consuming a vegetarian or vegan diet harm athletes, or can they get what they need from plant based proteins?
Wellness in sports: How to prioritise and maximise your mental health
There are myriad pain points in the high-performance sport industry but there are several strategies you can use to significantly improve your happiness, wealth, and wellness in sports.
Why you shouldn’t fear concurrent training
The benefits of concurrent training are far-reaching and help improve multiple physical qualities, but there are several factors to be aware of.
Mental toughness: An inspirational guide to overcoming obstacles
Mental toughness rarely comes naturally but it is a vital element of sports performance. Zion Clark is one athlete who has learnt the hard way to overcome some serious obstacles.
Fitness testing on a budget: why, what and how
For those not working in an elite team, budgets can be slim and the prospect of fitness testing can be daunting. But there are ways around it.
Anaerobic speed reserve: A secret weapon to optimise conditioning?
Adding what is called the ‘anaerobic speed reserve’ to your aerobic test data can help take athletes’ conditioning to the next level.
Sports needs analysis: What it is and why should coaches pay attention?
There are myriad variables an athlete and their coach must navigate when it comes to performance – training, injury risk, human biology and strength and conditioning to name just a few. But one way to mitigate this complexity is through a sports needs analysis.
Are fascia the missing link in sport performance?
Fascia link muscles all over the body and they seem to have a massive role in human movement, even if our understanding is still incomplete. But is it possible to train with these tissues in mind? And if we do, will it improve performance?
The elbow injury ‘epidemic’ and how to rehabilitate successfully
An elbow injury can often impact athletes who perform movements like the baseball pitching action, tennis shots and golf swings, and a rehab program that is staged and structured will best prepare athletes to return to their respective sports.
Power development: How one simple test can take you to the next level
To take your power development to the next level, the first step is to make an individual profile of your force and velocity. But how on earth do you get your profile?
How small sided games can deliver big results
Small-sided games can be used as an efficient method of training for physical, technical and tactical purposes. There are downsides, however.
How tennis ball drills can help develop hand-eye coordination
Hand-eye coordination is the most sport-specific but universal skill you can develop that’s not actually sport. But how can it be developed? Hint: Tennis balls could be the answer.
NBA training secrets: How the world’s biggest and best balance training and games
NBA players play multiple games every week through the season, not to mention practice, travel, recovery and many other commitments. So how do they fit in their S&C work?
Calf muscle development: Why coaches and athletes must stop ignoring the calf region
Many coaches and athletes fail to properly train the calf area, but ignoring calf muscle development can lead to higher rates of injury.
How to unlock high performance on a budget
Even amateur-level teams are looking to get the edge on their opponents – ideally, with the smallest possible price tag. The secret most clubs don’t know is that you can develop high performance initiatives for peanuts, even at the lowest levels of sport.
