Strength and Conditioning
Apr 27, 2022
How to Develop a Stronger Back Squat
The barbell back squat is a hugely popular exercise for both elite athletes and general gym goers. It is popular for many reasons, and in this article I will be talking about how to get stronger in this exercise.
Dec 4, 2021
Coaching Traits and Behaviours that Positively Impact the Coach-Athlete Relationship in Strength and Conditioning
The traits and behaviours that positively contribute to the coach-athlete relationship in strength and conditioning.
Dec 1, 2021
The 3 Key Benefits of Online Strength and Conditioning Coaching
The main benefits to you of online strength and conditioning coaching - achieving your dream outcome in less time with less wasted energy!
Nov 22, 2021
How Online Strength and Conditioning Coaching Solves Many Problems
Online coaching has increased in popularity, accelerated by the constraints of the pandemic in an increasingly digital world. In this article, I will be looking at three key problems that are solved through online coaching.
Oct 13, 2021
Training for Hypertrophy - Principles for Adaptation
Hypertrophy is an increase in cross-sectional area of muscle fibres. This article outlines what hypertrophy is, the key principles for adaptation, and the variables to consider in a training programme.
Sep 15, 2021
Building Trust in Coaching
In this article, I am going to outline a framework that we can use to begin developing trust with other people, which is applicable not only to coaching but to life more broadly
Aug 11, 2021
Romanian Deadlift
The Romanian deadlift is a great exercise for developing hip extension strength and trunk strength, whilst also developing grip strength and scapular control when performed correctly. In this short article I will outline a couple of basic progressions that you can complete, from most basic to more advanced.
Aug 4, 2021
Writing a Strength and Conditioning Programme
The main purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the process involved in designing, planning and delivering a strength and conditioning programme.
Jul 14, 2021
Sports Specific Training
The term ‘sports specific’ is commonly used but often misunderstood. Images come to mind of exercises being made to look as similar as possible to the sporting task, with a view to making this relevant to the demands of the sport. In this article I explain what specificity really means and how we can make training more specific to the demands of the sport.
Apr 22, 2021
The Shoulder
An article all about the shoulder joint, the muscles around it, its function and how we can train it optimally using exercises to enhance overall athletic health and performance!
Mar 10, 2021
How to Structure Your Warm-Up for Optimal Performance
Why the warm up is an opportunity, how to structure it and what content to include!
Feb 24, 2021
Principles of Training
Training principles are our guiding light to navigate complexity in the world of sport. Find out more about which principles to apply to a programme and how they can be utilised to maximise results.
