Occasionally my job as a strength/physical prep coach will throw up some fantastic curve balls. Those of you who read my blog regularly will know my main body of work is with pro combat athletes and golfers. So when Bewiser and now Ducati rider Danny Buchan expressed interest in working with me at start of last winter, I was […]
Want to write great training programs? More than just sets and reps. A well crafted program allows you to get the most out of your own or your clients workouts. Learn about how to structure workouts for the best results, avoid common pitfalls and save your self time and energy. More than just an Excel […]
He also has terrific deadlift face If you read this website regularly you will have seen many snippets from Arnold’s workouts and his physical development. As a coach we take greatest pleasure in seeing athletes achieve their dreams. So thrilled does’nt describe how I felt when Arnold Allen stopped Alan Omar with a submission in […]
On your quest to supplement your BJJ and MMA with strength and conditioning for a stronger, better and healthier version of yourself you will find pitfalls and missteps along the way. However years of experience from strength coaches and athletes can help you in avoid all too common mistakes when it comes to strength and […]
Chart gives you an idea of what different velocities represent on Speed/Strength Curve Velocity Based Training has been around for some time but only now are such tools start to become readily available on the market. For the ins and outs of VBT I recommend reading Brian Mann’s article. VBT is great for me as […]
Getting fighters in here usually is a struggle, a place of torture not restoration! The sauna usually strikes fear into the heart of any combat athlete at the mere mention of its name. This is a place of misery and suffering. Convincing them to step back in is a real struggle. However usage of heat […]
At the moment across social media Im seeing a lot of posts about Ido Portal, primal movement, holistic movement and the idea that these are somehow superior to conventional strength conditioning. I thought I would share my thoughts on what I’m seeing. The concept of holisms in movement attracts fitness yuppies with money to burn […]
Time for another one of these, heres #1,#2,#3,#4 #1 You should probably check out Scramblog S&C section http://www.scramblestuff.com/category/strength-conditioning/ It gets updated regularly and is now chock full of S&C info. #2 I get asked ‘What is the strength time frame for busy combat athletes?’ I usually say within 2 years they should be ‘Strong’ on […]
So last week I peaked “Death Ground” Squat finishing with 210kg chain back squat, below is the result. This was rep 7 of 10. If you read about the method here http://www.powering-through.com/2014/02/death-ground-squats.html you’ll know its not for the faint hearted. After doing 6 weeks of triphasic lifting followed by 4 weeks of potentiation work 80-55% […]
If you are serious about strength and conditioning you need to watch this. This is the keynote address at the Asian Conference on Sports Science, Hong Kong October 2013 by Professor Robert Newton. What struck a cord with me was the improved eccentric qualities of the stronger athletes. No mention of olympic lifting vs the […]
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