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Bad Advice for Runners Given in Sunday Times Magazine: My Thoughts
Bad Advice for Runners Given in Sunday Times Magazine: My ThoughtsThis post will comment on an article I read recently in the Sunday Times Magazine, an ‘expert guide to avoiding niggling injuries while running’ written by Scarlett Wrench. The piece also features input...
Muscular power: The Difference Between Amateur and Elite Athletes
Muscular power: The Difference Between Amateur and Elite Athletes Power output is a critical factor in athletic performance. In fact, studies have shown that for many sports, the difference between amateur and elite athletes is the amount of power that they are able...
The SAID Principle: The Simplest Yet Most Important Rule In S&C
The SAID Principle: The simplest yet most important rule in S&CIt’s one of the first things you learn as a fitness professional – the principle of Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. Essentially, the SAID principle asserts that our body will adapt to the...
How to Take a Deload Week in Strength Training
How to Take a Deload Week in Strength TrainingWhen your training is dialled in and you’re starting to see results, reducing intensity and volume via a deload can seem counterproductive. If you’re putting more weight on the bar, seeing your athleticism improve, and...