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Why lactate rises during exercise

High Lactate Levels During Exercise: What Causes Them? (Lactate Made Simple)

Welcome, coaches and athletes! Are you looking to improve your performance and better understand the human body during exercise? Look no further! In this article, we will try to better understand what triggers high lactate levels during exercise. The body produces and uses lactate during exercise. We will explore what lactate is, the different roles … Read more

Fat burning, fat oxidation and endurance

Fat Oxidation Explained: How To Make Your Body Burn More Fat Than Sugar During Exercise

Fat oxidation is a process in which the body breaks down lipids, releasing energy to fuel your performance. But why is using fat as a fuel important for endurance performance? How does your body decide to use fats rather than sugars? And how can you develop your fat oxidation capacity to boost your fuel efficiency … Read more

Complete guide to the concept 2 bike erg

BikeErg Guide: How to Get the Most Out of Your Concept 2 Bike

If you are looking to learn about the Concept 2 Bike (called the BikeErg), you’ve come to the right place. The BikeErg is a fantastic training tool to improve your conditioning for many sports including CrossFit, MMA cycling, and even running. I’ve had great success using it with many clients and athletes over the years. … Read more

Grappling/Wrestling

Rugby Grappling/Wrestling Exercises – Free Handout

This free handout is meant for contact sports coaches (rugby, football, etc…) to use with their players in order to get them ready for the physical demands of contact, impact and combat phases. Once your players have mastered the different contact prep exercises and positions, you can progress them to these wrestling/grappling-type exercises before going … Read more

Rugby Contact Prep

Rugby Contact Prep Exercises – Free Handout

This free handout is meant for contact sports coaches (rugby, football, etc…) to use with their players in order to get them ready for the physical demands of contact, impact and combat phases. Once your players have mastered the different exercises and positions, you can progress them to wrestling/grappling-type exercises before going to full contact … Read more

Tempo Runs Protocol For Rugby Conditioning

“Tempo runs” were popularized by the famous sprint coach Charlie Francis who used this training method to condition his sprinters. This method was taken over and adapted to rugby union successfully by rugby strength coach Keir Wenham-Flatt during his contract with the Pumas of Argentina before the 2007 World Cup. The tempo method allows you … Read more

Sprinter running

So You Want To Train Like An Athlete?

What athlete do you look up to? Whose physical qualities (i.e. speed, strength, power) impress you the most? If you enjoy spending time in the gym lifting weights, chances are you’ve already googled your favorite player’s name to see what kind of workouts he or she performs. The training sessions that are shown online are … Read more

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