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Walk before you run, sports nutrition guide: Andrew Hamilton
A good way to develop a successful nutrition strategy is to think in terms of a ‘hierarchy of nutritional needs’. You can think of this as a pyramid, with the widest layer at the base representing the most fundamental dietary needs and successive layers above representing progressively more specialised needs.
Read MoreHow to acquire skill in strength and conditioning
“Skill learning isn’t just skill learning, it’s preparation”
John Brierley in his skill acquisition lecture on our level 3 coaching strength and conditioning for sport course.
Ever see the 5 sets of 5 programme for squats, power cleans and bench press? Dull as dishwater!
Read MoreHow to get fit for handball pt 2
When planning the ideal training schedule of a Handball team, I would probably include 2 or 3 team technical/tactical sessions, a couple of gym based strength sessions and a court based agility or speed session.
Read MoreThe ultimate guide to warm ups
Why do you Warm up?
To prepare your body and mind for the activity to follow.
If you have a “routine” that you follow day in day out, it bcomes just that…routine. Your mind switches off, your body has adapted too well, and any benefits are lost.
Read MoreGetting teenagers to take control of their sport preparation
“I don’t have a warm up routine”
was the quote of the day from a 16 year old experienced competitor on our Athlete Support Day on Monday.
Another young athlete I work with was a bundle of nerves before a recent competition. I am trying hard to get these young people to establish a warm up routine that is regular, specific and gives them confidence.
Read MoreMovement Patterns
Adapted or adaptable athletes?
I had the chance over the last few days to look at different people of various ages and sporting backgrounds trying to learn new exericses.
Multi planar movements
Get off that machine
As beginners we are often taught to isolate movements down to their simplest form.
In gyms this is done as single joint resistance training exercises or stretches.
Read MoreIn pursuit of excellence: level 3 strength and conditioning course
“Perfection is unobtainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence”
Vince Lombardi
This was the underlying theme of the first weekend of the Level 3 strength and conditioning course .
Juking the stats 3- recovery
Not all that can be measured is important, and not all that is important can be measured.
Getting started in strength and conditioning
“There is more to circuit training than just getting tired”
was something I kept explaining to coaches on the recent level 1 coaching strength and conditioning for sport course.
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