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 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
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
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
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
“You have to breathe, or you’ll die. And your brain will figure out a way to breathe under just about any possible circumstance.” Pat Davidson Breathing is an absolutely vital component of who you are as a human being, from the very first until the very last moment in your life. The primary role of … Read more
“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
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
