Genes in Sport

We have often heard or used the phrase “sport, it’s in your DNA”, yet when it comes to sport, this...

Using Session-RPE with your team

Swedish researcher Gunnar Borg passed away in February 2020 at the age of 92. He is the man behind the...

Optimizing Load Management

Guest Author: Michael Kenny Training and competition (total workload) load stimulates a series of homeostatic responses accompanying adaptation of the...

Training

Symptoms of Overtraining

Tough training sessions followed by recovery are a physical requirement for improving athletic performance. But pushing too hard for too...

Know Your Athletes

Why you should be monitoring athlete well-being

Many factors influence athletic training and performance, and it is essential for coaches and athletes to be aware of the...

The use of subjective monitoring for coaches

As is well documented, exercise and playing sport has a multitude of health and well-being benefits. However, sometimes when the...

Case Study: RPE and training load

Guest Author: Cairbre Ó Cairealláin Following on from his previous blog a view weeks ago which looked at implementing a...

Rob Walsh chats Metrifit and Dutch Olympics Ski and Snowboarding role

Guest Author: Rob Walsh We are delighted that Rob Walsh, Physical Performance Coach for the Dutch Olympic snowboarding and ski...

The importance of knowing when an athlete has reached load limit

Ensuring an athlete is in the best possible condition to compete at their best when it matters most is one...

What should a coach really know about his athletes to help improve performance?

Communication is key in any coach – athlete relationship. The coach needs to know valuable information from his / her...

Injuries cost much more than medals

Did you ever wonder why the world of sport is so obsessed with injury prevention? On the face of it,...

Monitoring Training and Stress in Young Athletes

We are delighted to feature this guest blog from Mike Hamlin, Richard Deuchrass and Hoani Smith of Lincoln University, New...

Metrifit talks to the coaches webinar: with special guest <b>Derek Bol</b>

Metrifit talks to the coaches webinar: with special guest Derek Bol

As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

The overtraining problem and why monitoring is essential

“Overtraining can best be defined as the state where an athlete has been repeatedly stressed by training to the point...

Metrifit talks to the coaches:
Kevin Schultz Webinar

We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Kevin Schultz chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department of...

Metrifit talks to the coaches webinar: with special guest Kevin Schultz

As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

Flexible timing of measurement is another benefit of Session-RPE

In a previous blog, we looked at the concept of implementing an effective system for monitoring training load and the...

New study highlights benefits of monitoring

A very interesting article published online in January this year is of particular interest to those using monitoring systems, or...

Athlete self-report measures

Is there evidence to jump/stay on the bandwagon? An Athlete self-report measure (ASRM) is any measure where an athlete self-reports...

Athlete Recovery Part 2: Ice Baths – Do they actually work?

One of the most controversial and talked-about issues in modern sport science is undoubtedly the idea of ice-baths in athlete...

Athlete Recovery Part 1: Keep on Rolling!

In an ideal sporting world, it would be great to have a personal masseuse on tap 24/7 to give a...

Anti-Gravity Treadmills – What can they do?

Anti-Gravity Treadmills – What can they do?

When one mentions the words “anti-gravity treadmill”, the first image that may come to mind is an elaborate machine that...

The Perfect Recipe for an Athlete Monitoring System

What are the key ingredients that come together to produce an athlete monitoring platform that adequately serves athletes and coaches...

Breaking Bones

Following on from our earlier article on ACL injuries in sport, bone fractures in sport is a common and unfortunate...

Metrifit Athlete

Importance Of Self-Monitoring For The Athlete

In terms of training methods, when you think of modern sports teams and athletes, you may allude to the “entourage”...

Learning To Trust RPE For Training Loads

Learning To Trust RPE For Training Loads

Coaches invest hours devising training plans that will push their athletes just to the edge, but not over.  Overtraining leads...

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