5 Myths About Weight and Strength Training for Women Over a decade of strength training both men and women has shown me the incredible power of weights and strength exercises to transform bodies and confidence, especially for women. But too often, I hear the same tired excuses for refusing strength training based on outdated assumptions, […]
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Essential Strength and Conditioning Coach Skills Having trained many athletes and non-athletes to improve their athletic abilities through strength and conditioning, I’ve seen how strength and conditioning have transformed and changed the lives of many individuals from diverse backgrounds and skill levels. My journey into strength and conditioning began with a burning passion for sports,
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5 Reasons Why Outdoor Training Works There’s just something magical about taking your workout outside that makes the miles fly by and the reps feel easier. As a coach who has trained athletes both indoors and out for many years, I’ve seen first-hand the unique benefits of outdoor training. In this post, I’m sharing the
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Principles of Strength and Conditioning In my many years working as a strength coach and S&C trainer, I’ve seen the transformative power of strength and conditioning among my clients. Out of the many experiences I’ve had, there’s one that stands out to this day. Some years ago, I worked with Mark, a dedicated track and
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How to Prevent and Treat Muscle Cramps During Exercise As someone who has navigated the highs and lows of fitness as both an enthusiast and a certified personal trainer, I’ve come face-to-face with the frustrating reality of muscle cramps disrupting an otherwise invigorating workout. Muscle cramps, your number one enemy when exercising, can stop you
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The Importance of Warm-up and Cool-down Exercises for Athletes and How to do them Have you experienced bad cramping during a workout? I sure have! Muscle cramps and strains during workouts can be attributed to the lack of time we give to warm up our bodies. The same goes for cramping after workouts. If you
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The Role of a Strength and Conditioning Coach Working out doesn’t just focus on burning calories to lose weight. Workouts and exercise regimens like proper nutrition and diet should also be balanced. A good training program includes both high-intensity exercises and strength exercises. If you plan on working out independently, you might face the challenge
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Principles of High-Performance Training for Athletes At its core, high-performance training is more than just sweating it out in the gym or on the field. We often tell our trainees that giving it your all might not be enough to reach the top. It’s not just about raw talent; it’s about working smart, being dedicated,
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Weight Training and How it Improves Your Muscular Fitness Netball players think that only speed and great footwork matter in their performance. Little do they know that strength and conditioning can act as a super booster in your netball performance on the court. If you’re wondering how you can shoot powerful goals, make excellent passes,
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Women Strength Training: What You Need to Know Every New Year, I look at my New Year’s resolution list and see that I have been writing the same thing every year! “To lose weight and be stronger” was always at the top of my list. I used to think enrolling in our local fitness centre
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