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Time on Feet, Time on Pedals; Volume is the Key Driver in Building Elite Endurance Performance.

Jun 22, 20237 min read

Time on Feet, Time on Pedals; Volume is the Key Driver in Building Elite Endurance Performance.

There is no shortcut. There is no secret formula. You can't fast track time. You can't speed up adaptation. You can't outwork biology....

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Nothing is Ever Truly Optimal, so Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment in Time.

Coach Jamie

Jun 7, 20234 min read

Nothing is Ever Truly Optimal, so Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment in Time.

Entropy is a great teacher. The second law of thermodynamics essentially dictates that things gain disorder without investment of new...

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Trying to Identify Performance Limitations - What is The Benefit of Physiological Testing?

Coach Jamie

Jun 3, 20236 min read

Trying to Identify Performance Limitations - What is The Benefit of Physiological Testing?

Sport science has evolved greatly over the last 20 years. With advancements in technology we are able to gain greater insight into human...

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The reliance on passive interventions in rehab & pain management driven by lack of S&C knowledge?

Coach Jamie

Apr 16, 20238 min read

The reliance on passive interventions in rehab & pain management driven by lack of S&C knowledge?

What in the healthCARE are we doing? Strength & conditioning (S&C) and physiotherapy are often considered separate entities, working from...

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Genetics, Mismatched Conditions and the Importance of a General Approach.

Coach Jamie

Apr 11, 20236 min read

Genetics, Mismatched Conditions and the Importance of a General Approach.

The nature vs. nurture debate has deep philosophical roots, from John Locke's 'tabula rasa' to Descartes 'man a machine'. The relative...

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An Introduction to Hybrid & Concurrent Training - Part 1.

Coach Jamie

Apr 6, 20234 min read

An Introduction to Hybrid & Concurrent Training - Part 1.

Nobody argues that specificity matters in training. You get better at what you do more of. Or certainly that is what you see when you...

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Strength Training for Cyclists - Stronger in the Saddle - Part Two

PERMA performance

Feb 25, 20236 min read

Strength Training for Cyclists - Stronger in the Saddle - Part Two

Hopefully in part one you were able to get a good understanding of the ways in which resistance training (RT) can help improve cycling...

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Strength Training for Cyclists - Stronger in the Saddle - Part One

PERMA performance

Feb 9, 20237 min read

Strength Training for Cyclists - Stronger in the Saddle - Part One

The inclusion of resistance training (RT) to help support cycling performance is still a debated subject across the cycling community....

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The Effects of Hypohydration and Rehydration on Neuromuscular Performance in Combat Sports Athletes

Coach Jamie

Jun 19, 20223 min read

The Effects of Hypohydration and Rehydration on Neuromuscular Performance in Combat Sports Athletes

As some of you may be aware, over the last 4 years I've been completing a masters part time in strength and conditioning. This week was...

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All You Need To Know About VO2 MAX testing

PERMA performance

Apr 7, 20223 min read

All You Need To Know About VO2 MAX testing

VO2 max testing is the absolute gold standard measurement in endurance performance. VO2 max can be defined as the amount of oxygen you...

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