Culture development: A guide for coaches and administrators
Culture development is one of the buzz phrases of modern sport, and coaches play a huge role in helping build a strong culture within a human performance program.
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Sport psychology: How can it benefit sub-elite athletes?
While sport psychology is becoming somewhat better known in recent years, there is still a lot of stigma around who can benefit from it. It’s certainly not only for those at the elite level of sport.
The deadlift: Form, benefits and workouts
Whether you’re after gains in strength, power, speed, or improvements in body composition, the deadlift is your answer. Here’s everything you need to know.
Preseason rugby training schedule: Six core principles
A good (or bad!) preseason rugby training schedule can sometimes make or break a team’s season. Here are six core principles to follow.
Virtual reality for sports training: Can VR help athletes?
Virtual reality for sports training is becoming an option for many athletes. While it’s not for everyone, it does have potential to help support the development of technique and even help minimise some injury risks.
Vitamin D: How does it impact sports performance?
We still need to learn more about how to use vitamin D to improve sports performance but it does seem clear that obtaining sufficient vitamin D can only help improve an athlete’s bone structure, immune system, and potentially muscle health.
Speed training: How tech can help you get faster, quickly
Speed training is a difference-maker in many sports, and technology can play a massive role in shaving milliseconds off your sprint time. But when it comes to that all-important tech, where do you start?
Overtraining: Is too much exercise bad for you?
If exercise and training is good for health and performance, then more of it must be even better right? That might not be the case, as overtraining is a genuine concern for some athletes.
Athlete development framework: A how-to guide
Coaches often use unique approaches as they try to find a way to improve athlete development. However, implementing models and frameworks to develop consistency can be vital, a leading performance and rehabilitation coach says.
Weight cutting tips: Nutrition secrets you need to know
There are many risks involved with losing weight ahead of athletic performance, but a leading performance nutritionist says there are ways to do it safely. Here, he shares his weight cutting tips.
Free weights vs machines: Is there any real difference?
It’s an age-old question when many people set foot in the gym – should you use free weights or machines? We delve into the science to see if there’s any real differences.
Cold showers: Is there any scientific rationale?
Some people swear that cold showers can deliver myriad health benefits, from keeping chronic disease at bay to clearer thinking, improved circulation and general wellness improvements. But what does the science have to say about them?
Speed training in soccer: How to develop this game-changer
Speed training in soccer is as critical to performance as technical and tactical mastery, as well as strength and conditioning. Here’s how to develop it to blow your opponents away on the pitch.
How load management can help reduce injury risk in youth athletes
Load management isn’t just for elite athletes – knowing exactly how much and how hard young athletes train is one way to help keep them fit and healthy.
Can plant based protein boost your muscle health?
Going meat-free is an emerging trend in life, and some athletes are following suit. But can consuming a vegetarian or vegan diet harm athletes, or can they get what they need from plant based proteins?
