Gold from Douglas Heel
“If you’re defending, you can’t be performing.” “Whatever is in the mind is in the body.” “Whatever is in the […]
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Young kids sit in class for hours then immediately sprint during recess. Yet grown athletes need a 15-minute dynamic warm-up
Relaxed People Have an Easier Time Putting on Muscle
Interesting correlation with people who get the gains. Note about the autonomic nervous system: It operates in two branches. Parasympathetic
10 Takeaways: Raymond Verheijen’s Course (Strength Coach Perspective)
“Football” = “Soccer”, not to be confused with “American Football” 1. Double Standards Two coaches showed up late to the
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If injuries are caused by accumulated fatigue, when is the point that warm-up/activation/injury reduction drills help (by preparing for activity)
The Playmaker’s Advantage: 8 Takeaways
Takeaways from The Playmaker’s Advantage: How to Raise Your Mental Game to the Next Level: 1) Physicality or athlete cognition
How to Get Fast Twitch Muscle: Rest
Humans have two basic types of muscle fibers – Type I (Slow twitch) and Type II (Fast Twitch). Type II
Nicotine: Eight Benefits
Nicotine stimulates the release of catecholamines, which helps to burn body fat. Study here and here. Nicotine activates uncoupling proteins
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Football Periodisation: 10 Takeaways
1) Strength coaches should learn soccer language instead of expecting coaches to understand strength coach language “When, for example, a
JACKEDTHLETE – High Frequency Training
JACKED [jakt] adjective – (of a person) having very well-developed muscles. ATHLETE [ˈaTHˌlēt] noun – a person who is proficient