3 results for month: 05/2016
Single Leg Training – Are You Doin’ It?
If I had to choose one area in my training that made the biggest difference in enhancing my performance and keeping me injury free during my playing career it would be: single leg training. Of course I think bilateral (performed on two legs) exercises like squatting and deadlifting are vital, I mean I didn’t get the nickname “Quadzilla” from watching the weights pick up themselves, but it was the single leg work that was the game changer.
Is Your Bucket Full? 3 Tips for Better Recovery
Recovery is arguably the most important piece of the puzzle when it comes to performance. Yet, it is often the most overlooked component of training. We live in a world where there are so many demands on us to be more, do more and we give so much of ourselves to others that we forget to take care of ourselves. There is a saying "You're only as good as you are recovered." Meaning if you’re only 60% recovered from your previous training session then you will only be 60% ready to perform in your next training session. Therefore, if you are constantly worn down, fatigued, injured then you clearly aren’t able reap the benefits of your training.
Your Approach Matters
When I was ten years old I remember my dad making my brother and I polish our boots (the term that most soccer players use for cleats) the night before our games. Back then boots were actually made of real leather and more likely to fall apart if not taken care of appropriately.