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 ...
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On the move
So a couple of weeks ago I flew out to Dubai to teach a seminar at D.I.S.C – Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic who I have to say were you superb hosts with a keen fire burning to learn and discuss concepts based around injury rehabilitation and performance. Initially the seminar ...
Read More »Diaries of a Powerlifter
So all things GymChat means I can talk about my favourite thang… “powerlifting” I’m looking to compete in October, and then again in January, now I’ve been plagued by illness, chemotherapy treatment issues and sodding injury since July, so unfortunately my numbers have dropped off whilst I’ve been sorting my ...
Read More »Go hard or go home!!
This week has been a crazy one for me. Ive been up & down the m6 to London and back and I found my gym routine slipping a little bit. I want to tell you all a little bit about my journey in the gym & my love hate relationship ...
Read More »Do top level sportsmen carry the natural assets to achieve at any sport?
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. ...
Read More »Training Breakdown
Tomorrow I sit down with my coaches to discuss my training programme structure for the next 8 weeks My main focus points are going to be anaerobic endurance, speed and agility and power. My strength is pretty good and will improve as a bye product of the power training that ...
Read More »Rugby Training
Over the next 8-16 weeks i will be putting myself through a rigorous regime of fitness and conditioning sessions in order to get myself into the best shape I can for the new rugby season. All of my training and nutrition will be logged on this feed with some videos and ...
Read More »Little Intervals set for you!
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 ...
Read More »Speed and acceleration
As i have recently been playing rugby 7s it has been brought to my attention that I am not as fast as i once was. I have decided to spend a large portion of my training focusing on improving my speed especially my acceleration. With the help of Mike Carolan, ...
Read More »Try This Morning Motivator
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 ...
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