Five Top Training Considerations for Beginners
Probably the most asked question we get at the Advance Performance Lab is “can I have a specific training programme to target a particular muscle or group of muscles”. Whilst there are varying reasons behind why people want these training programmes, invariably it is because they want to alter their body composition or gain muscle […]
Discover the Top 5 Benefits of Hiring a Fitness Coach
All athletes from young, new athletes to the greatest have a coach, as a coach helps with many aspects of your fitness and personal journey. So, if you’re looking to improve your fitness, health, and wellbeing, hiring a coach is a great investment. Here are five reasons why you should consider working with a coach: […]
Technical Models: Should We be Forcing Athletes to Move a Certain Way?
We often post our athletes training at our Performance Lab to raise awareness, education and the importance of youth strength and conditioning. Encouragingly most of the messages and feedback we receive are supportive, which feels great, as I remember a time where strength training and plyometrics were questioned for young athletes. However, at times, some […]
Welcome seventy9 Sports Therapy!
AN INTRODUCTION seventy9 Sports Therapy is the new sports injury clinic at Advance Performance, providing musculoskeletal injury assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services, as well as sports massage. As Sports Therapists, we specialise in the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries across the entire activity spectrum. We pride ourselves on the delivery of a high-performance […]
THE STRENGTH CODE
THE STRENGTH CODE – IS IT FOR ME? WHAT IS THE STRENGTH CODE? To answer the first question, yes, the Strength Code is for you! The Strength Code is a training programme/journey for everyone. No matter your age, ability, starting fitness level or goal, the Strength Code will work for you. STRENGTH TRAINING FOR EVERYONE At our […]
The Run Hub
Advance Performance Run Hub – Are you strong enough to run? So, runners…. they are an odd bunch, aren’t they?? J Firstly, a large majority of runners seem scared stiff of the gym and lifting weights (and scared of becoming stiff!), even though there is a huge body of evidence (refs) to support strength training and the […]
Youth Sport – A Review of Agility and Change of Direction Training
It is frequently reported that players and athletes require a high level of agility to play and to perform in their sport (Horicka et al. 2014). And, from watching a host of sports (individual sports, tennis, badminton, and teams’ sports, football, hockey, rugby, netball) this seems intuitively true. Taking a step back and considering this […]
Youth Sports – Preparedness and Readiness to Reduce Sport Specialisation and Overuse Injuries
Supporting and encouraging children (children under peak height velocity) and young people (growing through or above their peak height velocity) to play and participate in sport has well-established wellness and health benefits, including, general fitness improvements (Baranowski et al. 1992), social inclusion, motor skill(s) development, and increase in self-confidence (Howie et al. 2020). With youth […]
Plyometrics – Pre and Post Peak Height Velocity
The ability to jump, sprint and to change direction quickly are athletic qualities which are desirable for all athletes, as these athletic qualities are key elements which can help in sporting performances. Collectively and traditionally, these athletic qualities or movements (sprint, jump and agility) fall into a family of drills known as plyometrics, as plyometrics […]
Athlete Development- Monitoring Training Loads
A major part of a Long-term Development Programme (LTAD) for sport coaches and trainers is the management of each athlete, and if a team sport, the whole-team, or squad. This management includes asking athletes to attend sport practice sessions, be fresh and ready to perform for weekly competitive games, along with the guidance in the […]
