Tag: Weightlifting
North Island’s top weightlifters in action
This weekend's North Island Championships are your chance to see the some of the country's leading weightlifters in action, including Commonwealth Games gold medallist...
Transitioning into ‘real life’
Changing jobs can be an anxious and nervous time for anyone, but for an athlete, the trepidation around leaving the sport they've dedicated their...
EP 62 – Richie Patterson – Where Strength Comes from
"The excitement I get as coach far exceeds what I get as an athlete. To help others push their boundaries and overcome obstacles is...
Make the most of your high-intensity gym sessions
High-intensity workouts are a time efficient way to become fitter and stronger, and AUT Millennium gym offers a range of high-intensity classes. The following...
Athlete Blog: Tracey Lambrechs – Trap Shooting in Italy & South...
Ciao! Time is once again flying! The training camp with Natalie Rooney is now done! Her training camp as a trap shooter is a...
Athlete Blog: Tracey Lambrechs – Trap Shooting in Arizona
I truly appreciate the saying that when one door closes another one opens. My most recent opportunity was to go abroad as Natalie Rooney’s...
Investment pays dividends for Welsh weightlifters
Three Welsh weightlifters stayed at AUT Millennium in a pre-Commonwealth Games performance camp in March. We chatted with them and their coaches before they...
Athlete Blog: Tracey Lambrechs – Reflecting on the Commonwealth Games –...
Writing about memories from warmer days is definitely ideal at the moment! I am not a fan of the cold, so while reading this,...
Athlete Blog: Tracey Lambrechs – The Road to the Games
With less than three weeks till I leave for the Gold Coast, I am very excited! My coach, training partner and I are going...
Athlete Blog: Tracey Lambrechs – New Caledonia Training Camp
Bonjour à tous! (Hello everyone!)
While writing this blog, I’m sitting in a computer room in New Caledonia, typing a little slower than usual (you’ll...
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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.
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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...
