This article was written by Stevie Gee, a personal trainer, fitness coach and a GB Master Athlete at 400m. He competed for Northern Ireland in the early 1990s, and aims to run at the European Vets Athletic Championships, next year’s World Masters Championships in Lyon M45 over 400m. Click here … [Read more...] about Michelle Thomas and the Winning Mindset: Her Story
Weight Training
Keep the Bucket Full, But Don’t Overflow it
Overtraining, or CNS (central nervous system) overload is no joke. The picture below from a recent tweet made total sense. Keep your “bucket” or your “state” full for better performance, awareness and energy. Sleep, Nutrition and recovery will help you keep that bucket full. Training, … [Read more...] about Keep the Bucket Full, But Don’t Overflow it
48 Best Interviews for Speed, Strength Training, Recovery & Inspiration
If I can make one quote about this blog, it would be from Issac Newton. If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants There is no way I would have the knowledge (and share the knowledge to you) if it weren’t for my previous coaches, as well asking questions to the smartest … [Read more...] about 48 Best Interviews for Speed, Strength Training, Recovery & Inspiration
How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time in the Weight Room
Larry Jusdanis is the owner of Sports Specific Training (SST) the #1 rated speed program in Canada. To learn more about Sports Specific Training’s training programs, visit www.sstcanada.com Larry was the first Canadian quarterback to start in a CFL game in the last 25 years. At the CFL … [Read more...] about How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time in the Weight Room
Weight Room Secrets: How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time
Larry Jusdanis is the owner of Sports Specific Training (SST) the #1 rated speed program in Canada. To learn more about Sports Specific Training’s training programs, visit www.sstcanada.com Larry was the first Canadian quarterback to start in a CFL game in the last 25 years. At the CFL … [Read more...] about Weight Room Secrets: How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time
To Squat or to Power Clean? That is the Question!
Larry Jusdanis is the owner of Sports Specific Training (SST) the #1 rated speed program in Canada. To learn more about Sports Specific Training’s training programs, visit www.sstcanada.com Larry was the first Canadian quarterback to start in a CFL game in the last 25 years. At the CFL … [Read more...] about To Squat or to Power Clean? That is the Question!
Disseminating Effective Training Protocols for Sprinters
This article was written by James Smith. He recently wrote a book titled Applied Sprint Training. James has written a few guest articles on this Blog, which became part of his book. You can read all of his articles here. Visit his websites at globalsportconcepts.net and … [Read more...] about Disseminating Effective Training Protocols for Sprinters
Interview with James Smith, “The Thinker”
This is part 12 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 41 interviews, click here. Part 1 was Jeff Cubos, Chiropractor and Performance Therapist Part 2 was John Godina, World Athletics Center founder & Elite Shot Putter Part 3 was Questions & Answers from Peter … [Read more...] about Interview with James Smith, “The Thinker”
How Much Weight Do You Push w/ Push-ups?
I was at a coaching clinic recently watching the boys do regular pushups with their feet on the ground, and the girls were doing knee-pushups with their knee on the ground. Moreover, sometimes I raise my feet on a chair to add extra "weight" or resistance. How much weight do you actually exert with … [Read more...] about How Much Weight Do You Push w/ Push-ups?
3 Ways to Optimize Your Sprint Strength Program
This article is guest blogged by Joel Smith, an Assistant Strength Coach of Olympic Sports at the University of California, Berkeley. Visit his website at www.just-fly-sports.com. He also wrote the controversial article 3 Reasons the Squat is NOT the Cornerstone of Strength Training for Sprinters … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Optimize Your Sprint Strength Program
