This article is Part 3 of a 3 part series that outlines the three basic energy systems used in sport, their interactions with one another, and how to train each one. Below the Introduction (technical explanation), we offer 7 sessions […]
Continue ReadingThis article is Part 2 of a 3 part series that outlines the three basic energy systems used in sport, their interactions with one another, and how to train each one. Below the Introduction (technical explanation), we offer 7 sessions […]
Continue ReadingThis article is Part 1 of a 3 part series that outlines the three basic energy systems used in sport, their interactions with one another, and how to train each one. Below the Introduction (technical explanation), we offer 6 sessions […]
Continue ReadingThe following article is an excerpt from the Australian Rugby (ARU) Player Development curriculum, authored by our Pro coaches David Boyle and John Mitchell. What are Plyometrics? Plyometrics can be described as drills or exercises that are aimed at linking […]
Continue ReadingThe following performance indicators are World and Wallaby testing data provided by our Pro Rugby Coach and Trainer David Boyle – previous High Performance Director at the ARU and current Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Board Member. How do you […]
Continue ReadingWhen you watch games from even 50 years ago, it’s hard to imagine that the athletes involved did any training at all. Their bodies look weirdly out of shape. Nothing like the highly tuned machines that we see today. It’s […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably seen your favourite athletes running around in something that looks a bit like a sports bra at training. Or a pouch in the back of his jersey? No surprise, it’s not a sports bra. What it is, is […]
Continue ReadingWe can all agree that we need to train to improve at sport. However not all training programs are created equal, and every training program will have a different effect on sport performance. Training for sport is complex because every […]
Continue ReadingFor the longest time there was no way to really compare one sport to another. And while the new GPS technologies cannot tell you anything about the skill levels of one sport vs. another, they do allow you to objectively […]
Continue ReadingIn our previous article, we discussed some of the differences in physiological adaptation achieved when comparing a well written functional hypertrophy program, to an aesthetically-driven one. In this article, we’ll take that information and use it to write a functional […]
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