Contrast Training – For Strength and Power Development
Contrast training involves performing a strength exercise followed by a power movement similar to the strength movement. Examples: a Deadlift paired with a Broad Jump, or Bench Press paired with […]
Weight Training: Why Everyone Should Lift
Weight training has many benefits including: Increasing overall strength. Weight training improves a person’s ability to perform taxing physical tasks as well as normal, everyday activities—like bringing in the groceries […]
Bulking Up and Gaining Strength
Want to Increase strength, achieve a suitable body composition, and maintain fitness levels? Read on. If you take your sporting performance (or health) seriously, you should already be consuming a […]
Level 1 ASCA Strength & Conditioning Coach Accreditation Course
Level 1 ASCA (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association) S&C Coach Accreditation Course Dec 17 and 18 2022 Location: Fit Education Brisbane Chelmer Campus When: Sat- Sun 8am – 4pm Starting: […]
The Role of a Strength and Conditioning Coach – Example Brisbane Broncos
Strength and Conditioning Coach: The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) definition of Strength and Conditioning is:‘Strength and Conditioning discipline provides services in the areas of speed, agility, endurance, strength, stability, […]
Programming For Sports Specific Training
Programming: Over the years there has been much debate over the effectiveness of sports-specific resistance training, likewise, the effectiveness of not engaging in it. This article aims to give a […]
Are Deep Squats Bad For Your Knees?
A look into the bio-mechanics of deep squats Squats: 90 degrees or ‘ass to grass’? Squats are one of the great exercises. There is much conjecture as to how to […]
Strategies for Success in Strength and Conditioning
In your practice of strength and conditioning, what are the core principles of your philosophy when managing athletes? One of the early principles I learnt to develop when managing athletes […]
Youth Coaching Advice
This post provides youth coaching advice on analyzing the demands of their sport before designing youth programs. It covers topics such as technique, exercise selection, variety, prehab programs, and specialization. […]
Core Training
What is your ‘core’? what are the best ways of ensuring core training in this area of your body to be strong at all times? I don’t like to use […]
