For many of us in the northern hemisphere, we’re coming into the months where you’re most likely to be heading off on a summer break. But regardless of where you live or what time of year it is, holidays and upcoming vacations can either be seen as a positive break from the norm or a frustrating disruption to your current training plan.
Read MoreAre you holding back your strength training progress because you believe these four things? We kick off with “I get all my sport specific strength from doing my sport, additional work is unnecessary”…
Read MoreWe regularly have athletes come to us who are making some clear mistakes with their training approach. They can’t seem to put a consistent routine together, lack motivation and subsequently they aren’t seeing the results they want. We’ve narrowed it down to the five barriers we come across most often, and have highlighted how to overcome these issues and get back on track with your strength training.
Read MoreWe all have our preferences when it comes to our training; indoors vs outdoors, treadmill vs.trails, group session’s vs going solo. The same goes for strength training, in that we are all motivated in different ways.
We probably have a 50/50 split with our clients - those who train and the gym and those who train at home, whether it be due to preference or necessity. And both can be effective provided you have the right components in place.
Read MoreWith an abundance of information available to us now, it can be hard to know what’s right and wrong when it comes to exercises, technique and scheduling your training around other sessions. Read on as SFE Head Coach Kriss answers a few commonly asked questions…
Read MoreYou’ve likely heard by now, through numerous magazine articles or from health professionals, how strength training can improve your performance and help prevent injury. But many don’t know about the other benefits it can bring, at least until they experience it for themselves.
Read MoreHow do you plan your strength sessions? Do you program them in phases, have a logical process to the exercises or do you just go round the gym moving from equipment to equipment?
Read MoreThere are some common mistakes endurance athletes make when strength training and it might not be anything to do with the actual exercises …
Read MoreThe common perception in the running community is that running is primarily a lower body sport and any sort of conditioning or upper body work is neglected. However once athletes begin to experience the benefits this approach can bring, the improvements in their running form and performance are clear as day.
Read MoreHow much does your new coach actually know about you? Have they taken the time to screen and evaluate how you move? Do they know your imbalances? Do they know that your left leg is considerably weaker than your right?
Read MoreIs there a certain pace that you know you can maintain and your body feels good? But as soon as you up the pace just a little, go for a run with friends or do a session at the track or road; your body blows up?
Now imagine being able to increase your capacity for work, with the confidence and knowledge that your body can pretty much cope with anything you throw at it.
Read More“I had been struggling with pain in my achilles which had prevented me from running for about eight months. I would think it was feeling better, try to run, then find myself struggling to walk the following day.”
Read MoreWhether you’ve signed up for your first 10k or you’re training for your next ultra-marathon, imagine having the unwavering confidence that physically, you know you’re up to the task ahead. You know that you’re going to be able to complete a solid block of training, get to the start line and complete the race as well as you want to. Now imagine not just having this confidence for one race, but across your whole year.
Read MoreNot surprisingly, we all tend to have a favoured or dominant side and although this tends to go unnoticed on a daily basis, when it comes to sport performance, even the smallest discrepancies could be holding you back.
Read MoreTapering will not be the same for everyone. In fact, your own ‘perfect’ taper may have changed from what it used to be. It’s the same when it comes to strength training during your taper period - done well during it’ll provide you with the perfect preparation for your next event.
Read MoreAs most of you know “tapering” is the period of time before a race where you reduce your training, giving your body the time it needs to fully recover and ensure your body and its’ reserves, are ready to go on that start line.
Read MoreNavigating strength training can be a confusing landscape, it’s a very broad umbrella term with many different formats, and that’s before you even try to understand which class, programme or instructor is best for you and your goals. However, having the ability to understand and filter your options to find the correct one will benefit your training hugely.
Read MoreThere are a number of different phases you should be looking to include in your yearly strength program. We look into these key phases, as well as building and tapering, to make sure you can get the most out of your performance at the most important times.
Read MoreHaving to cope with injury setbacks and being told to step away from the sport you love is something that many of us will have to face at some point. With an ambiguous timeline, the journey of recovery can be frustrating and emotionally draining, so we look at what practical steps can be taken to navigate this process a little more easily.
Read MoreWithin your two or three sessions a week, there are 7 key ‘ingredients’ that will help you see results and get you closer to your training and performance goals.
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