We speak to a lot of athletes in search of the ‘best exercise/s’ for their injury. They have often put a lot of time into working on specific exercises and are left frustrated by disappointing outcomes. The conclusion is that it must be the wrong exercise or maybe they need more exercises. This can be an exhausting search because the reality is, that ‘best exercise’ for a given injury, doesn’t exist.
Read MoreAs an athlete the more you can understand about the methodologies and exercises that we are looking to train and why we are using them, the more you can then manipulate and improve your own training.
Read MoreDo you get frustrated that you get overtaken on the downhill sections of a race? Do your knees hurt or are you worried about wiping out & getting injured if you let the brakes off? If this strikes a chord, the following tips might be for you. The great news is that you do not have to be a quicker runner to kill it on the downhill sections!
Read MoreOften it’s many different factors that accumulate to tip you over the edge and cause that injury. But when you don't know what the warning signs are to look out for, it can be frustrating because suddenly these injuries can come out of nowhere. When we sit down with an injured client we actually want to know about the months leading up to the injury, not just that week, that day, but the 12 weeks/months, sometimes even longer leading up to the injury and the warning signs start to become clearer.
Read MoreComparison. We're all guilty of it. Regularly we hear athletes comparing themselves with what they used to be able to do, be it a few months ago or after many years. Either scenario, don’t forget that you actually have the potential to be a much stronger, more informed and well rounded athlete than ever before.
Read MoreAre you someone who is confident to make decisions when it comes to your training or are you someone that follows their training plan or coaches words religiously, no matter how you’re feeling or what’s going on in your life?
Read MoreGroup training environments can be motivational, fun and enjoyable and we can’t ignore the benefit that these characteristics can bring many athletes. However training in a group environment can also require a lot of strength, experience and maturity to know when enough is enough, and not continue to increase the load or intensity due to pride or natural competitiveness.
Read MoreOne of the biggest barriers that athletes face is the ability or the confidence to lift heavier weights, and as a result this is always going to be a factor that holds them back from realising their potential. We’ve highlighted five things that you can do to increase your confidence when it comes to increasing the weights.
Read MoreSo you’re currently in a place where you’re coming out the other side of illness, be it Covid or something else, you think you’ve rested for long enough and you just want to get back to your normal volume of training. Many people try and speed up the return to fitness, “pushing through” and expecting their body to do as it’s told, but unfortunately this commonly leads to other setbacks.
Read MoreFor 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.
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