Genes in Sport

May 3, 2022 Metrifit
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We have often heard or used the phrase “sport, it’s in your DNA”, yet when it comes to sport, this...

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Using Session-RPE with your team

January 4, 2022 Metrifit
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Swedish researcher Gunnar Borg passed away in February 2020 at the age of 92. He is the man behind the...

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Optimizing Load Management

November 1, 2021 Metrifit
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Guest Author: Michael Kenny Training and competition (total workload) load stimulates a series of homeostatic responses accompanying adaptation of the...

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Training

Symptoms of Overtraining

August 16, 2021 Metrifit
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Tough training sessions followed by recovery are a physical requirement for improving athletic performance. But pushing too hard for too...

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Know Your Athletes

Why you should be monitoring athlete well-being

April 19, 2021 Metrifit
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Many factors influence athletic training and performance, and it is essential for coaches and athletes to be aware of the...

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The use of subjective monitoring for coaches

March 24, 2021 Metrifit
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As is well documented, exercise and playing sport has a multitude of health and well-being benefits. However, sometimes when the...

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Case Study: RPE and training load

May 7, 2020 Metrifit
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Guest Author: Cairbre Ó Cairealláin Following on from his previous blog a view weeks ago which looked at implementing a...

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Rob Walsh chats Metrifit and Dutch Olympics Ski and Snowboarding role

April 28, 2020 Metrifit
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Guest Author: Rob Walsh We are delighted that Rob Walsh, Physical Performance Coach for the Dutch Olympic snowboarding and ski...

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The importance of knowing when an athlete has reached load limit

February 6, 2020 Metrifit
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Ensuring an athlete is in the best possible condition to compete at their best when it matters most is one...

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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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Injuries cost much more than medals

May 16, 2019 Eunan Whyte
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Did you ever wonder why the world of sport is so obsessed with injury prevention? On the face of it,...

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Monitoring Training and Stress in Young Athletes

March 11, 2019 Metrifit
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We are delighted to feature this guest blog from Mike Hamlin, Richard Deuchrass and Hoani Smith of Lincoln University, New...

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

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

July 19, 2017 Metrifit
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As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

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The overtraining problem and why monitoring is essential

July 18, 2017 Metrifit
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“Overtraining can best be defined as the state where an athlete has been repeatedly stressed by training to the point...

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Metrifit talks to the coaches:
Kevin Schultz Webinar

June 29, 2017 Metrifit
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We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Kevin Schultz chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department of...

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

June 22, 2017 Metrifit
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As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

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Flexible timing of measurement is another benefit of Session-RPE

May 13, 2016 Eunan Whyte
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In a previous blog, we looked at the concept of implementing an effective system for monitoring training load and the...

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New study highlights benefits of monitoring

March 5, 2016 Eunan Whyte
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A very interesting article published online in January this year is of particular interest to those using monitoring systems, or...

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Athlete self-report measures

March 1, 2016 Anna Saw
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Is there evidence to jump/stay on the bandwagon? An Athlete self-report measure (ASRM) is any measure where an athlete self-reports...

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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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Athlete Recovery Part 1: Keep on Rolling!

October 14, 2014 Ronan McGann
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In an ideal sporting world, it would be great to have a personal masseuse on tap 24/7 to give a...

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Anti-Gravity Treadmills – What can they do?

Anti-Gravity Treadmills – What can they do?

October 9, 2014 Ronan McGann
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When one mentions the words “anti-gravity treadmill”, the first image that may come to mind is an elaborate machine that...

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The Perfect Recipe for an Athlete Monitoring System

July 16, 2014 Ronan McGann
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What are the key ingredients that come together to produce an athlete monitoring platform that adequately serves athletes and coaches...

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Breaking Bones

May 13, 2014 Ronan McGann
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Following on from our earlier article on ACL injuries in sport, bone fractures in sport is a common and unfortunate...

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Metrifit Athlete

Importance Of Self-Monitoring For The Athlete

November 20, 2013 Ronan McGann
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In terms of training methods, when you think of modern sports teams and athletes, you may allude to the “entourage”...

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Learning To Trust RPE For Training Loads

Learning To Trust RPE For Training Loads

May 25, 2013 Dan Peterson
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Coaches invest hours devising training plans that will push their athletes just to the edge, but not over.  Overtraining leads...

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