The art of breathing

November 29, 2021 Metrifit

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Each of us has the ability to tap into our innate function – the breath – to increase energy and...

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The Sky is the Limit – Altitude Training

January 30, 2020 Metrifit

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Everything can be just that little bit harder at altitude. Yet athletes all across the globe voluntarily subject themselves to...

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A look at recovery techniques for the athlete

October 3, 2019 Metrifit

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When dealing with athletic performance there is often a primary focus on training but rest and recovery although often overlooked...

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

September 19, 2019 Metrifit

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

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Athlete Burnout: Causes and Prevention Strategies

February 2, 2017 Eunan Whyte

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The issue of youth athlete burnout is one that has been addressed on many occasions and a topic that we...

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Co-ordinated approach is best to decide when an athlete can return to perform

November 22, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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One of the most frustrating parts of being an athlete is when injury or illness strikes at the most inopportune...

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Challenges to Effective Athlete Monitoring are Easily Overcome

July 14, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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This article first appeared in the SimpliFaster blog. Achieving success in sport, particularly at the elite level, is a complex...

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Understanding your body rhythm will help training and performance

December 11, 2015 Eunan Whyte

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When elite athletes are preparing for competition, they don’t leave anything to chance. All factors are taken into account in...

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Fuel your body to reach peak performance level

November 13, 2015 Eunan Whyte

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No matter how well an athlete is prepared in terms of their training regime, they will never be able to...

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You Can’t Coach Speed… Right?

February 4, 2015 Dan Peterson

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For young basketball players, an old coaching adage says “you can’t coach height”, while for sprinters, wide receivers or base...

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

October 21, 2014 Ronan McGann

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

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Sports drinks, energy bars and gels – Just how useful and effective are they?

August 28, 2014 Ronan McGann

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Sports Drinks have been around for a lot longer than most people would think. In fact Gatorade was developed in...

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The Greatest Show on Earth!

June 13, 2014 Ronan McGann

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It has been labelled “the greatest show on earth”, with the best football players on the planet coming together every...

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How That Little Voice In Your Head Limits Endurance Performance

May 19, 2014 Dan Peterson

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What makes a top endurance athlete quit? Not quit the sport, but quit during a competition. Every runner, swimmer, or...

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Nutrition for Athletes

March 20, 2014 Ronan McGann

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Top level athletes and players train and compete multiple times per week, and even sometimes per day. For this, the...

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Resting Heart Rate (RHR) – How important can it be?

February 10, 2014 Ronan McGann

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Sport Scientists, physiologists, fitness coaches, strength and conditioning professionals are all employed to try and assess and improve athlete’s...

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Why should I log?

May 14, 2013 Metrifit

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Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you...

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Using Training Diaries For Peak Performance

May 1, 2013 Dan Peterson

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What happened out there? You thought you were ready. You thought your training went well last week. You thought your...

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