Tag: Exercises
Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints: Time to get serious about concussion
June is Men’s Health month so this edition of Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints focuses on concussion, a hot topic (that affects both men...
How to learn faster and increase performance
Think back to when you were a kid.
What did sport mean to you?
A local primary school recently asked their students why they play sport....
Motivation Magic
With summer fading and New Year’s resolutions forgotten, it can be a struggle to get up for that morning workout. Keep your fitness from...
Why every young athlete should be strength training
It’s highly likely that your sport involves some kind of jumping. And everything that goes up must come down. Right?
When you land, high amounts of force...
Why training the ‘beach muscles’ matters.
If you've ever set foot in a gym and thrown a bit of 'tin' around, you’ll know what I’m talking about here. Training ‘chest...
Sarah Cowley – Setting up your day with a morning mobility...
Starting your day with the intention to succeed is a great platform to spring from. Getting going in your rhythm with a consistent morning...
Young athletes are getting less skillful
When learning a new sport-specific skill, an athlete’s success relies heavily on their existing level of ‘movement literacy’. In other words, how quickly and...
3 Ways to Better Engage with your Athletes
1. Always greet your athletes with an open ear
We’re often so invested in getting the content of our session out that we treat our...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
How to use fins in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
