Tag: Athlete

Fitness for the youth athlete

This week, I am going to be talking about metabolic conditioning for young athletes which is what most people would refer to as fitness! To put it simply, we all have certain ways in which we produce energy for a given task. These ‘energy systems’ all work alongside one another but certain tasks can be…
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Smash your running PB with S&C!

Summary: Stronger and more resilient muscle and connective tissue through resistance training methods Enforces good posture and good positions for upright running technique Improve the stretch-shortening qualities of the tendons (lower body)  Improve running economy, faster ground reaction times Plyometric and resistance training are the most studied and beneficial A properly structured programme improves muscle…
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The 24 hour athlete

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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Youth Athletic Development Course – Harrogate!

“I really enjoy the Youth S&C sessions and I feel like the programme challenges me in all aspects of my sport.  Each programme is individually crafted and  personalised to make each session meaningful.  I love doing work with the other young athletes – it’s more fun than doing it by myself and I get to…
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Youth Strength and Conditioning – York Athletics Club

  Strength and conditioning for younger athletes has gained more and more popularity over the past few years, thanks to a better understanding of the benefits that appropriate training can elicit. Just over 4 weeks ago, I started working with a fantastic group of youth athletes from York Athletics Club, aged between 11 – 14…
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Why Youth Strength and Conditioning is CRUCIAL!

  Why is youth strength and conditioning crucial? The benefits of a quality strength and conditioning (S&C) programme, along with sound coaching, are clear for most to see when it comes to coaching adults. Research and practice have demonstrated time and time again, improvements in strength, power, speed, coordination, mobility, movement efficiency…the list goes on.…
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Functional Hypertrophy – Mass building for athletes

For many athletes, the off season and pre-season is an ideal time to build some mass but I’m not talking about the kind of inflated guns that Arnie would be proud of. Fair enough if you are looking to build some biceps for the beach but that shouldn’t be your primary focus. But why bother…
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Top power exercise for athletes

[sgmb id=”1″]Ollie from UYRUFC performing a fantastic POWER exercise, the power clean and hang clean!