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

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

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...

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

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

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...

VO2 max testing is the absolute gold standard measurement in endurance performance. VO2 max can be defined as the amount of oxygen you can utilise during exercise, which is the key performance indicator in endurance sports. VO2 max also has strong correlations to aerobic health and is one of the best predictors of cardiovascular disease. It isn't just all about your VO2 max! With this test we are able to see fuel utilisation across work performed. This enables us to accurate

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is the number of calories (kcal) burned at rest to sustain life. Pretty important then I guess? That's why we are now measuring it!! Every major bodily function involves the metabolism, from breathing to brain function. Variables such as age, sex, muscle mass and activity levels all affect your RMR. RMR is responsible for up to 70% of your total energy expenditure. Your brain alone uses roughly 300kcal a day?! Two other things make up the remain

What is it all about? How do we use it? Why do we love it? Everyone likes a new toy to play around with in the gym, especially ones which...

The Simplification of Complex Theory Creates a Chasmic Divide Between Theory and Practice. The idea of simplifying theory and stripping...