As someone who plays a competitive sport you may have wondered why your coach or a teammate gets you to do the same repetitive movements every time you are about to go out on the field, track or pool. You might be thinking: Why should I warm up? What would
For athletes it is important that we care for our bodies. You may already be familiar with why a warm up is important and how to execute it after reading our warm up blog. Well, today we will be discussing the inverse of the warm up: the importance of cooldown;
Would you go and run a marathon if you had never run before? Didn’t think so. The same concept is relevant to sports. Coaches must ensure their athletes are incrementally increasing their load and training through effective injury management and training strategies. If load is not carefully planned and managed,
It’s one thing to be fit and play multiple sports, but it’s another task in itself being able to balance and manage the demands that each require whilst excelling in your performance. Training for multiple sports can feel like a juggle, however with the right strategies, you can become a
A BIT OF TRIVIA Did you know that if you stand on one leg, close the opposite eye, and look up. This may help to improve your balance when jumping to catch a rugby ball and landing. Learning and performing new skills outside of ones preferred sport can with transference
How do you know if someone is a trail runner? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. Trail runners are a breed of their own, they spend very long periods of time out on the trails, more time than any road runner would spend on the road. There is a noticeable difference
Lower limb muscle weakness is the most common injury risk for athletes in kicking sports. Strengthening the musculature around the joints to create and withstand greater force is integral to help prevent muscle tears and breaks. Check out these three exercises to help with injury prevention: Squat The squat is
Kicking sports such as AFL and soccer involve a repetitive motion required to transition the ball from all sides of the field. The kicking movement demands a combination of flexibility, strength and the ability to apply force quickly. When trying to do so, it’s not uncommon for injuries to arise
There are a multitude of sports that have an obvious arm or leg dominance, and as such, maximising the ability of this dominant limb translates to excelling in this sport. It is important to remember that asymmetries are common in unilateral sports, and training for symmetry can often be counterproductive
1. Mobility The purpose of mobility exercises is to ensure adequate joint and muscle range of motion. Adequate range of motion leads to improved sporting performance. Mobility exercises should constitute part of a daily gym programme. We recommend a good 10-15 minutes spent on mobility exercises per gym session.
