September 2010
5 posts
Your questions answered...
Below is a recent email I received from a trainee pilot who recently finished a strict period of ketogenic dieting. I believe many of the aspects will apply to other readers in a shape or form. I hope you find the information useful. “So the ketogenic diet was pretty good, I shed a few kg but now I’m in Spain and it’s gone out the window. The canteen here has some seriously dubious...
Weekend update....
This is where its at, a pair of gym rings, in the park. Awesome display of what can be done with minimal equipment and some hard work by Matt Wichlinski. Beware this is pretty advanced stuff, start off with regular press ups, inverted rows, flys and reverse flys.
Interesting blog from Brendan Chaplin discussing the ins and outs of detraining and periodisation check it here
For those of you...
Q and A: Brendan Chaplin
Recently I had the opportunity to go and spend a few days Brendan Chaplin, a top S&C coach who works with loads of top teams and athletes. I saw some really good stuff particular with his MMA athletes which prompted today’s Q and A post.
AB - Brendan could you please give a quick introduction as to your journey to becoming an established strength and conditioning coach and an...
Heaven...
Just a quick post, I just watched this vid by Joe DeFranco and had to share it.
This place is awesome, Joe DeFranco has built an empire from nothing. Hard-work and dedication personified, this stuff inspires me.
“Learn from a variety of sources. Learn from 1) lifting weights, 2) listening to...”
– Bret Contreras
August 2010
4 posts
Some good stuff...
Top piece on odd object training from the Diesel Crew, something that has become more very popular as of late. Might get you some funny looks at your local health club, if so my advice is to find somewhere else to train or laugh at the lack of progress said trainees are making http://www.dieselcrew.com/how-to-odd-object-training
If your looking for a killer cardio circuit to shred up, look no...
Get smarter!
A few articles, blogs, and vids of stuff we have been digesting over the last week….
A few home truths from Jason Ferruggia, as always, an entertaining and informative read. This one will help dispel a few myths http://jasonferruggia.com/you-cant-handle-the-truth/
Awesome motivational video posted by Mark Young featuring Dustin Carter, a high school wrestler.
Here is a guest post...
Athlete Monitoring...
I am currently working with elite level basketball players as I develop a three month case study as a requirement for fulfilment of the uksca accreditation. Having scheduled 6 microcycles (each 7 days) for the general preparation phase, a deload week had been incorporated for the seventh week.
Now from the start of training the athletes had complained of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)...
Cereal Killer
I am hoping that most of you understand that cereals such as cocopops, frosties, sugar puffs etc. contain vast amounts of refined sugar, additives and preservatives. Therefore I feel it is unnesecery to blog about the dangers of these to health. However I believe that many of you instead have a ‘healthier’ alternative for breakfast, possibly including ‘whole grain’ and being ‘high in fibre’ as...
July 2010
4 posts
Fat Loss – Why resistance training is the most...
Have you been told to perform long duration cardio such as running, rowing, swimming or stepping in order to lose fat?
Did these methods work wonders when you first started?
Has your progress since stalled despite increasing the frequency and duration of training sessions?
This article has the answer for kick starting your metabolism without further calorie restriction or increases in training...
“Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.” - Vince
Lombardi”
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5 mistakes I made when I was a little dumber than...
1. Not doing any mobility or warm up work: Since adding in more mobility work I have experienced far fewer shoulder niggles if any! I have also greatly improved my hip mobility which has reduced lower back pain dramatically!
2. Not squatting deep enough: I previously thought that squatting deep was the cause of my lower back pain (duh!), but since improving my mobility through mobility...
Get smarter!
Time to get smarter, in these posts I will drop in a few links to some informative articles, blog posts, videos etc. that I think you will enjoy. Check out the blogroll tab at the top of the page, I have put in a few of the sites and coaches that I check regularly.
1. Powerlifting for Sport: 5 Reasons Why Your Athletes Should Be Doing It.
This article has been written by Tom Bumgardner and...
June 2010
4 posts
Get ready to run
With the recent good weather in Newcastle, it would appear that summer may be here, and as a consequence many people are donning there shiny lycra, sweat bands, and running trainers. Unfortunately, whether running to keep fit or in preparation for the Great North Run, it is likely that many of the fair weather joggers will get injured, frustrated, and ultimately will not achieve their goal.
THE...
10 Nutrition mistakes you’re making
Eating Crap – this is pretty self explanatory and applies to most people who are not seeing improvements in the body composition. On the whole, eating healthily is simple, so I will put it simply ‘eat real food!’ If your food comes in brightly coloured packaging, is pronounced the same in all countries, advertised on TV, its poison. Another giveaway for poor...
UKSCA Conference series: Part 1; 'USF Bulls,...
Having recently attended the UKSCA 2010 annual conference, I have decided to create a blog series summarising the presentations Which I attended. The first part to this series is a summary of the summer S&C program for the University of South Florida Bulls, Football team, as presented by Head S&C coach Ron McKeefery.
Ron’s presentation had an emphasis on building character, work...