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A different perspective on warm ups – Diversity and Variety.
“The purpose of the warm up is to prepare the body and mind for the activity to follow”.
That is my general explanation on what we are trying to achieve in a warm up.
Currently you might conduct our warm ups on physiological terms-
Read MoreFlexibility Training
As part of the Excelsior Sports Training Programme, I did a joint workshop with 
Sarah Marshallyesterday on flexibility training. We had 30 young athletes doing 90 minutes of flexibility training.
The format was:
Read MoreStrongman Training with Glenn Ross
Grip is a tough thing to train. “A shin bone takes 4 hours to cook” according to Glenn Ross, and the forearm is just as tough. Grip can be trained specifically 3 times a week, at the end of your normal workout.
Read MoreHow can I increase intrinsic motivation?
Get the vibe right and intrinsic motivation will follow
I was training 3 athletes in the gym a couple of weeks ago, they were doing one of my usual warm ups, no music, no shouting, no distractions.
The three were focussed and busy. Another coach walked in, and said
“I wish I was training now, rather than earlier, there is a good Vibe.”
Read MoreTop 5 tips for Cricket fitness
With the Ashes about to start all eyes will be on the England Cricket team and their desire to beat the Aussies in their own back yard.
I am currently working with a lot of young cricketers and there are some common themes that run through their training.
Read More10 questions you should ask before training
“What should I be asking to get the information I need?”
This excellent question came from Mark, one of the coaches on our last CPD workshop in Devon. You have a blank sheet of paper, you have a new group of athletes: where do you start?
Here are 10 questions you might want to ask (in no particular order).
Read More3 reasons to start weight lifting
Develop skill with the barbell.
weight lifting exercisesA knowledgeable and experienced coach is essential!
There is no substitute for beginning a process of learning to snatch and clean and jerk with someone that knows how and has refined their coaching by teaching novices time and time again.
How to take charge of your fitness training
“If you train hard, you’ll not only be hard, you’ll be hard to beat.”
Training hard is one part of fitness training, but any idiot can get tired (or indeed make you tired)!
I want to give you ideas that will help you get fit for your purpose.
That may be to run faster, get stronger or jump higher in your sports arena.
Read MoreIs it the shoes? 3 tips to improve your vertical jump.
Basketball players looooove their shoes. Even NBA players have succumbed to the allure of shiny new shoes that claim to improve your vertical jump. But more than shoes, there are some simple ways of improving your vertical jump (or Vertical in the basketball vernacular). Get stronger legs. Sounds simple, but improving your overall leg strength…
Read MoreIs it better to drink water or Lucozade?
“Well is it?”…
A frequently asked question. While listening to a speech at a coaching conference recently, I heard that if plain water was cool or sleep could be bottled, you could make a lot more money.