The deadlift is the simplest exercise of all the three powerlifts: Just grab the bar from the floor and stand up with it. Is it really that simple? The answer is yes and no. Indeed, the lift requires you to pick the bar up from...
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A question that is so often asked by people is, “how do I become a faster sprinter or runner”, but no simple fix seems to be given that will genuinely help them, rather a whole bunch of over complicated drills, skills and gimmicks is offered....
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There are many different variations of the back squat squat and within these, everyone has their own specifics such as preferred grip, stance, bar positioning, so on so forth. What type of back squat you use, and what type of technique you adopt will depend...
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Every year the entire world turns its attention to Wimbledon as the best tennis players on the planet battle it out to be crowned the winner whilst the rest of us tuck into our punnet of strawberries during the only week of summer that England...
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The bench press is regarded king of upper body exercises, but it can also be a very frustrating one. Whilst you may be able to Squat and deadlift two to three times your own bodyweight, the bench press involves relatively smaller muscle groups and many...
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Unfortunately injuries are part and parcel of every sport and playing competitively at a high intensity, regardless of the standard of competition, involves a certain level of risk. Being a non-contact sport tennis does not leave the athlete exposed to the unpredictability of a tackle...
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WHAT CAN THE ATHLETE DO? Learn from Your Mistakes and Take Responsibility Where possible, try to identify the reason for getting injured. It may have seemed out of the blue at the time, but there will always be an underlying reason that the injury occurred. It is...
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Too often people associate warming up with running on a treadmill, doing a couple of static stretches and then getting on with a session. Warming up is a key component to a good training programme and sets the tone of the session if done properly....
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You’ve been involved in your sport for a significant amount of time. You’ve had experience competing, grown in strength and confidence and have an exciting season ahead of you with big opportunities on the horizon. You’re known for your work ethic, consistency and dedication to...
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The warm up is a necessary part of training that is often not given the time or effort that it deserves. In the gym we all have time constraints and are eager to start training as soon as possible, but you will get a great deal...
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