Sleep and sport: Deprivation, training and performance
Due to the busy lifestyle that many athletes live, sleep and sport don’t always go together, but sleep is a must for recovery and performance. Here’s how to get the most out of your sleep.
Motivation: What it is and how it can be impacted by your training environment
Motivation needs to be managed and channelled in the right direction to elicit the best performance outcomes.
Are you OK, coach? Starting the conversation about the mental health of coaches
The authors of this study investigated the relationship between coaches’ mental health, the stressors they faced, and their use of psychological resilience.
ACL rehabilitation: How a strong nutrition plan can help you recover faster
ACL injuries are one of the most painful setbacks in sport. Can nutrition play a part in fast-tracking a return to play?
How everyday athletes can use sports technology to train like the pros
Elite athletes have access to teams of coaches and sport scientists, who use sports technology to drive performance. But amateur athletes can also benefit from the latest tech, too.
Massage guns: Much-needed recovery tool or money for nothing?
Massage guns are being heavily promoted as a key tool for recovery – but do they work, and do athletes need them?
Sporting parents: How to best support your children’s long-term athletic development
Sporting parents should be setting an example for their kids, exposing them to more sports and holding them accountable where necessary, a leading coach and author says.
Concussion recovery: Why it’s important to get active after a head knock (but don’t overdo it)
Concussions are a growing issue in many sports, and early initiation of low-intensity aerobic exercise is recommended to kick-start the recovery process.
Going overboard or just work ethic? The importance of understanding overtraining
One specific area that needs scientific clarification is the definitions of and differences around overtraining and overtraining syndrome.
Jet lag: How athletes can combat fatigue after flying
Jet lag and travel fatigue are no fun for anyone and can negatively impact athletic performance – but here’s some tricks and tips to combat air travel.
Speed and strength training: Secrets from elite-level ice skating
Speed and strength is a cornerstone of training for ice skating. But what can other athletes learn from those on the rink?
Exercise timing: Does it matter if you work out in the morning or night?
When it comes to exercise timing, does it matter if you work out in the morning, afternoon or night? We put the science to the test.
Power training: how to develop maximum power output
How can you develop maximum power output? There are various tricks to follow that can take your power training to the next level.
Nutrition: What do pro athletes really eat?
When it comes to nutrition, it’s easy to assume all the top pros have everything down to a tee, right? In episode 66 of the Science for Sport Podcast, Dr Tom Little reveals that’s not always the case.
Goalkeeper training: 5 key movement skills and how to train them
Goalkeepers require specific strength and conditioning training, with five key movements skills important to train.
