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Are you fat or obese?
Recent comments from Health Minister Anne Milton about Doctors telling people they are fat have generated much comment. I don’t have a problem with honest feedback- there is too little of it- as long as you then give some solutions to help the person concerned.
PRICE Guidelines for injury treatment
Current recommendations on treating injuries
After witnessing the aftermath of the parents’ races at my daughters’ school sports day last week, I decided to review the current Executive Summary of the Management of Acute Soft Tissue Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (PRICE) by the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise medicine (ACPSM).
Read MoreHow to Get Fit for Handball pt1
Handball is the second most popular team sport in Europe
Since London 2012, the number of clubs in England has nearly doubled. It is one of the country’s fastest growing sports, with total participation increasing by 400% in the last three years.
Speed Endurance for Football: Theory and Practice
How to train for speed endurance
Not so long ago, speed and speed endurance were mentioned far less than they are currently.
Arguably, it could be said that speed, strength and power are excessively emphasised and tested in British football.
However, that could be countered by saying the British style of play needs and suits these requirements.
Read MoreHow to make your own sports drink
Lucozade and Red Bull are expensive
how to make your own sports drinkbut not necessarily better than water (see here for comparison). You can easily make your own sports drink which will help you save money and tailor it for your own needs.
Is my child overtraining?
Exam season is upon us, and they may have pushed your teenager to breaking point
Overtraining is common in young athletes due to the high demand put on them by schools and sports teams.
Schools will get talented young athletes to compete in as many sports as possible and these same athletes will also train outside of school for a team they play for in one or more sports.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Illness by Boosting Your Immune System
Are you constantly suffering from colds and sniffles? Feeling run down and lethargic? Then it could be that your immune system is depressed. Matt has done some research and come up with some ideas on how to to help you.
Read MorePrinciples of Training: Overload variations
“If your only tool is a hammer, then everything becomes a nail”
If your only way of overloading an athlete to cause adaptation is adding weight, then you are limiting what they can achieve.
Not every sport, or every athlete needs to be loaded in the same way. One way of defining overload (as I learnt from Jim Radcliffe on GAIN 2011) is shown here:
Read MoreHow to warm up for fencing
“We want faster, cleverer and more independent fencers”
an aspirational goal discussed by SW Fencing hub coaches last week.
I was fortunate enough to be working on 2 great fencing camps last week: Norman Golding’s summer course at Millfield School and James and Ian Williams’ sabre camp in Grantham.
The above quote came from many conversations I had with some great individuals over the course of the 7 days on camp.
Read MoreWater intake for athletes: Body weight chart
How much water should I drink during exercise?
I hope the table below is useful to the all the athletes we train. It outlines the quantity of water that athletes should be consuming in a normal resting day and training days, with different amount of fluid intake dependent on number of hours training.
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