Great book if you get time ... maybe put it on your summer reading list ... When Pride Still Mattered by Davis Maraniss It's a proper biography, so expect a deep read, slow at the start and not all sport based, but interesting insight into the man that was Vince Lombardi. Fergus … [Read more...] about When Pride Still Mattered by Davis Maraniss
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Week 30 – Your Workout of the Week
Our sprinting boys like to do the following routine now and then … [Read more...] about Week 30 – Your Workout of the Week
Interview with : Nicholas Gill All Blacks Strength & Conditioning Coach
Name: Nicholas Gill Profession: Strength & Conditioning Coach Team: All Blacks Greatest achievements as a trainer: NZ Mens Coxless Four Winning Gold at 2007 World Champs, Grand Slam of Home Nations 2008, Years in the Industry: 12 Years What strength coach or trainer has had the most impact on you and why? So many different strength coaches for so many different reasons (both good and bad!) What are the positives of being a Strength and Conditioning Coach / … [Read more...] about Interview with : Nicholas Gill All Blacks Strength & Conditioning Coach
How To Take Care And Maintain Your Eleiko Products
Proper Care, Usage and Maintenance of Eleiko Products: So that your bars, barbells, discs and other Eleiko equipment last as long as possible, you are advised to maintain your Eleiko products in accordance with the following usage/ maintenance guidelines: Eleiko Barbells: • An Eleiko bar must only be dropped on an Eleiko weightlifting platform or an equivalent platform, and be loaded with Eleiko discs or equivalent. Never drop an Eleiko bar on a hard surface, such as concrete, asphalt or the … [Read more...] about How To Take Care And Maintain Your Eleiko Products
Chain Deadlifts
Progressive overloading with chains to build accelerating strength, firing motor units through out the body opening more neurological pathways for optimal strength. … [Read more...] about Chain Deadlifts
Interval Training For Fitness/Fat Loss
Ashley Jones Fitness Trainer Crusaders - Super Rugby "Interval Training For Fitness/Fat Loss" Whether it be inside the gym on the various pieces of computerised exercise equipment or outside in God's gym the principles are the same. A greater intensity of effort can be applied during intermittent exercise protocols than can be maintained during a continuous bout of exercise. Sort of like the intensity variation between your hypertrophy training and maximal strength training. A caveat before … [Read more...] about Interval Training For Fitness/Fat Loss
Interview With – Jan Reyneke Air NZ Cup Strength and Conditioning Coach
Name: Jan Reyneke Profession Strength and Conditioning Coach Team North Harbour Air New Zealand Cup (ANZC) … [Read more...] about Interview With – Jan Reyneke Air NZ Cup Strength and Conditioning Coach
PLAY TRAIN – By John Rahme Part 2
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do” – Derek Jeter “So, what do you think you need to change or do better at training?” I ask this young enthusiastic athlete. This question came about when I was engaged to help and guide a young athlete with all the potential in the world, set some goal planning both in his sport and in his personal life. And with most young athletes, they do incredibly well with regurgitating things … [Read more...] about PLAY TRAIN – By John Rahme Part 2
THREE TEXT MESSAGES (A CHAMPIONS EYES) By John Rahme
“When I won a game as a coach JR, I had a dressing room full of people and over 30 text messages congratulating me, when I lost a game as a coach I had an empty dressing shed and three text messages, all from family.” Dave Furner begins to tell me. I stood there in disbelief and I remember laughing, not because I thought Dave Furner was telling a joke or a yarn but was laughing at the sheer disgust and disbelief of the quote. I have only known Dave Furner personally for a short period, we … [Read more...] about THREE TEXT MESSAGES (A CHAMPIONS EYES) By John Rahme