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.
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Training load monitoring: How coaches can effectively monitor multiple variables
Training load monitoring and management is an important step in the process of setting up a team or athlete to be prepared for a competitive season.
Concussion technology: The high-tech mouthguards trying to combat concussion
Concussion technology is an ever-growing area of importance for many collision sports, with cutting-edge mouthguards being developed in the hope of helping prevent or minimise head knocks.
Virtual reality for sports training: How VR can help pro and amateur athletes (and fans)
Just a few years ago, suggesting virtual reality as a training method would have got you laughed out of the room – now many elite and amateur athletes are using it with great success.
GPS analysis: How coaches and athletes can get the most out of it
GPS analysis can often be confusing, with thousands of metrics and the need for highly specific reporting, so how on earth do you select the right key performance indicators?
Force Plates: What are they and what insights do they provide coaches?
Force plates are used to analyse the ground reaction force of athletes during walks, runs, or other physical exercises like jumping. But how do coaches and athletes get the most out of them?
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?
How to test an athlete’s max. strength on a shoestring budget
It’s important to understand your athlete’s maximal force capacity, but unless you have a big budget, measuring it can be a difficult task.
