Recovery - Cast Iron Strength

Training with a bad back – how to work around that back snap

February 27, 2018
Posted by Marc Keys
Back pain, Deadlift, Recovery, rehab, squat, strength
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The following is of course in no way medical advice it is merely the words of a weathered lifter with a fucked back. You should, of course, seek the opinion of a medical professional before...

Strength and Conditioning Research – The TL;DR Version – February 2016

February 4, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
ankle injury prevention, Ankle Recovery, back squat, balance training, Becoming more explosive for tackling, Ice Baths, Multiple session recovery, proprioceptive training, Recovery, Rugby, Rugby union, Single leg vs Double leg, split squat, squat vs lunge, Squats for speed training
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TL;DR DigestThrowing the kitchen sink at recovery can have a small increase on repeated anaerobic win gate performance during a day's training. Compression garments are again shown to be no better than control. If you want...

The Powerlifter’s Off Season

November 16, 2015
Posted by Marc Keys
Injury Prevention, Off Season, Perodisation, Pilates, Planning, Programming, Recovery, Stretching, Yoga
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I've worked with sports men and women for nearly a decade now I have worked with Olympians, International team sports stars and youth athletes who have never stepped in a gym before. One thing...