06
Mar
What programme are you on at the minute? The powerlifting version of how’s the weather, small talk we make with people we see in the gym every now and again who we haven’t spent...
06
Feb
I’ve started listening to the stone cold Steve Austin podcast which is excellent by the way Stone Cold is probably the only person I reckon who is actually as cool as they come across...
25
Jan
To know where you are going then you need to know where you have been. Next year will mark the end of my first decade of professional strength and conditioning with elite athletes. 2017...
16
Jan
The fitness industry, strength and conditioning, sports science and nutrition industry are funny places they straddle science and bullshit almost like no other field or industry. On one side we have those who are...
18
Aug
Strength and conditioning is busting at the seams with people in their early 20s who have come out of some degree programme but haven’t seen the inside of a gym or sports performance facility. ...
13
Jun
Does getting stronger make soccer players faster?William Styles et al looked at the effect of 6 weeks of strength training utilising the squat exercise (2x per week utilising 80-95% RM) had on 5,10 and...
21
May
TL;DRChain deadlift is lighter at the bottom and heavier at the top and heavier loads lead to greater muscle activation... thanks science.
The trap bar high be better for athletes as it shows...
15
Mar
1 - They got their weekend certification 2 weeks ago.
Personal training and to a lesser but saddeningly increasing degree "strength and conditioning" are industries and not professions (I have Ashley Jones to thank for...
23
Jan
TL;DR
More reps regardless of the time under tension is a better factor for increasing neuromuscular and metabolic responses. Mechanical work completed may potentially be a more important factor for hypertrophy than simple "time under...
13
Jan
TL; DR – the use of bands for deadlift might be a good strategy for increasing the power or velocity aspects of the lift but seems to be of little worth if greater total...
19
Aug
TL;DR -if you train 2-3x per day you might want to investigate massage to help improve your performance between sessions.
Isometrics are still a waste of time for performance training.
resistance training that involves similar movements...
12
Aug
TL;DR -hang clean can be learned and can improve jump performance but 4 people isn't enough people for a study.
make sure you have good hip and trunk endurance before you begin to train with...
05
May
5 - Placebo mattersOnce you come to accept what can be a harsh reality that a lot of the physical training that involves "optimisation" is pretty much a big crock of shit then you...
10
Mar
First of all dear reader apologies for missing out on February I haven't been keeping this blog up to date as I would like. Something I plan to remedy in the immediate future.Blood pressure...
02
Apr
Concentric Hamstring and Quadricep strength of american football players in the NFL scouting combine.
Large study with an elite population! 1.252 players tested.
Strength ratio for hamstring to quadriceps was measure at 68-69% for all players...