Athletics

IMG_1153.mp4 Plyometric activities like those seen in the video aren’t new, they were first introduced in the 1970’s in the USSR (the former Soviet Union) and then introduced and disseminated throughout the US in the 1980’s throughout running and jumping based sports. Yet in 2015, many people are still unaware of what, how ...

So, let me start by apologizing for such a lengthy delay since our last update. The team have been researching, trailing, dreaming about exciting new concepts to bring you. The one we have been most excited about is the idea that all top level athletes share the same common feature. ...

Magnesium, and why you need it!  Magnesium is important for more than 300 chemical reactions in the human body! The standard UK diet is very low in magnesium and high in refined carbohydrates which will increase the need for this vital mineral. If you have sugar cravings, are stressed out ...

   20 minute HIIT session to get your weekend off to a flyer!  You have 60seconds to complete each round. However long it takes you to do it, you rest for the remainder. Starting the next set every 60seconds.  This will get your blood pumping, breathing rate up, burning loads ...

If you are struggling for a training session today. Try this little number.     Working your way from left to right.  Starting with your upper body.  Do 30seconds AMRAP (as many reps as possible) followed by a 100m run. Take a 30second rest if you need one. Try just ...

  Having known Matt for nearly 6 years since working together with Macclesfield RUFC as Matt’s 1st team Head of Sports Medicine, I now work together with him in a different guise helping Matt develop his explosive running speed for rugby, when he asked if I would be a guest writer on his blog ...

Welcome to GymChat! We are here to bring you an insight into the training and nutritional routines of the top level competitive athletes across all of your favourite sports. We have athletes from across the sporting spectrum who will be posting on a regular basis hoping to give you a ...