Trunk/core training for athletes is mainly about maintaining a neutral spine as opposed to excessive movement through the midsection. These are categorised into key movements we are aiming to resist including: Anti-extension (Sagittal plane)Anti-rotation (Transverse plane)Anti-lateral flexion (Frontal plane) This week we are focussing our top 3 anti-extension exercises!
The adductors or groin muscles are often forgotten about in many training programmes but they play a crucial role in various movements at the hip so athletes are able to create massive forces during athletic movements! It’s super important to balance a good level of mobility and strength in this area and here’s why: •…
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We are SUPER passionate about Youth Strength and Conditioning (S&C) here at Go Performance!Here are our top 5 reasons why we think young athletes should be on a HIGH-QUALITY Youth S&C programme!
Our speed programme is just ONE part of our holistic programme which is carefully designed to develop fast, robust, strong and powerful young athletes! Many athletes shy away from regular high speed sprinting for fear of injury. But exposure to these CRUCIAL speed elements will not only create game-changing speed but will help to bulletproof…
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If you’re a developing young athlete, it is ESSENTIAL to develop single leg strength! Here’s WHY and HOW! But WHY is it so important? Helps to reduce risk of injury Greater transfer to sporting activities (most sporting movements are performed on one leg! Think triple jump take-off, sprinting, changing direction) Improve key aspects of performance…
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So I first heard this phrase several years ago from a World renowned coach called Vern Gambetta. The basic idea was that an athlete might train for 1, 2, 5 + hours per day but what about the rest of the time? Are they effectively preparing for the next day or session? What methods can…
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I am looking for 5 men aged 25-55 in the Leeds area who are aiming to get leaner, develop strength, get fitter and feel great! I am looking for men who want to: train like an athlete build a lean athletic physique train in a supportive semi-private group environment at a fantastic facility! Places are…
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[sgmb id=”1″]Unstable surface training (UST) includes the use of wobble boards, Swiss balls, stability balls, foam pads and balance discs, which are used to decrease or eliminate an individual’s point of contact on solid ground. Having spoken to athletes and various sport coaches about S&C training methods, UST appears to still be used with some…
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What is strength and conditioning? This is a really common question I hear. It does seem to be a term used amongst athletes, coaches and fitness enthusiasts these days but what is it? When it comes to sport, strength and conditioning is generally used to improve performance and reduce risk of injury from sporting and…
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I had a fantastic email this morning from one of my athlete’s at Leeds Rowing Club… “Hi Rob, We won the mixed masters double event at the national championships yesterday. It was a good race. We were down a bit of the start but didn’t panic. We drew level with about 500m to go then…
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