The Science of Sleep
When looking at the most significant difference between a professional and amateur athletes lives many will be surprised to find that it is not so...
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Guarding Your Gains: The Essential Guide to Injury Prevention in Fitness Training
Embarking on a fitness journey is a rewarding endeavour, but it's crucial to prioritise safety alongside your goals. Injury prevention is not just about avoiding...
Foam Rolling – Getting the most from every ooh and ahh
It's common to experience sore muscles for a day or two after working out, whether you've just started a new exercise program, are returning to...
Recovery Weeks
Without recovery, there will be no improvement. The fundamental premise of the training effect is that we stress the body slightly beyond its limits in...
Pro Tips for Performing Interval Training
As most of us return to a normal, daily routine, our training time becomes more condensed than it probably was during the holidays. The training...
The Off Season – More Than Just Rest
An off-season is not just about rest and recuperation. It is also a time where we look back critically, at the previous period of training....
The Importance of a Training Taper Week
Taper Week is the week that all athletes say that they dream about, the week they can’t wait for, but in reality, it is probably...
Dealing with Illness
"Coach I'm sick!" Never words I like to read but the law of averages dictates that we will, inevitably fall ill and miss a few...
Goal Setting and Planning
Everyone has read the T-shirt slogan, “A goal is a dream with a plan.” January is generally the time when we all look to the...
Indoor Training for Cycling During Winter
As the days shorten and the morning and evening temperatures drop, the appeal of heading out the door on our bikes diminishes significantly.