Having a good level of flexibility is often a desirable quality for many athletes and sports coaches. The term flexibility actually refers to the range of motion within a joint but we also need to be able to control that range of motion in order for it to be useful in sport. You may see a hypermobile…
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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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Why warm up? The warm-up is often an overlooked and can sometimes even be an undesirable part of the training session for many athletes, especially younger groups! The number of times I have seen (and participated in) a generic “…run around the pitch a few times..” approach… We only have a very limited amount of…
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We are PASSIONATE about Youth Athletic Development!! Here is why… (Summary) Research has shown that strength or resistance training can significantly improve muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, change-of-direction speed and agility, balance and stability, coordination and speed of movement in youth athletes! Some equally (if not more) important health benefits include improved cardiovascular health, bone…
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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 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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Hello, welcome back! So in our last two blogs, we looked at why strength and power work in the gym is critical for cycling performance (Part 1) and what the best exercises are for cyclists (Part 2). Today we look at HOW to perform these exercises in the gym and we have none other than GB Junior…
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[sgmb id=”1″]Welcome back! Last time we looked at the benefits of S&C training for cycling performance, this week we are going to look at what we can do to improve those key performance indicators. Movement in most sport involves multiple joints and muscles working together to produce and absorb force. Cycling is no different so it…
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[sgmb id=”1″]Hello and welcome to part 1 of a 3 part blog looking at the use of S&C (Strength and Conditioning) training to improve cycling performance! Today we are looking at why we would consider using strength and power training in the gym to improve cycling performance, in particular endurance cycling. You only need to see the size…
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