If you are serious about your running, then you will want to know how to improve as a runner. A slightly sarcastic answer is to simply do more running! Whilst there is much truth to this answer, it is not really as simple as this. You must increase the amount of running you do in […]
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Strength and Conditioning training is an established aspect of elite runners training programmes. But which exercises are useful for runners? Which exercises are not beneficial? Do squats improve running? Strength Training to Improve Running Runners benefit from strength training in a number of ways. The improved force production capabilities that arise from engaging in strength
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Given that running is such an accessible and popular sport, you might be wondering whether you need a running coach. Running requires nothing more than a pair of shoes, and you can do it almost anywhere in the world. On the face of it, running really is a very simple activity. When running, we are
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So, you are an athlete looking for a competitive edge. You are considering using the services of a York Strength and Conditioning Coach. Well, you have come to the right place. A Strength and Conditioning Coach is a professional that works with athletes. The role of the Strength and Conditioning Coach is to develop fitness
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Are you looking for a York Personal Trainer? My name is Tim, and I am a York Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist. I train clients from my completely private personal training gym in Foxwood, York. Read on to find out more about booking in for your personal training sessions. In this article I’m going
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York is amazing. It has The Shambles, Cliffords Tower, York Minster, the River Ouse, the City Walls – to name just a few of the many attractions. York is reportedly the most haunted city in the world…. and strength training gyms in York are some of the best in the country! So as a little
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I have previously written about what it looks like working with a Strength and Conditioning Coach to improve running performance. The specifics depend on whether you are training for sprints or middle distance running. In this article, I address Strength Training for Runners from the perspective of training for middle distance running. When training sprinters,
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As a Strength and Conditioning professional I am skilled in enhancing the performance of athletes from a range of sports. However, if pushed on one area, I describe myself as a coach specialising in Strength and Conditioning for Runners. In my previous article, Strength and Conditioning Explained, I discussed what a Strength and Conditioning Coach is. I
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Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is certainly a popular buzz phrase within the fitness industry these days. However, in my opinion, only a small proportion of fitness professionals have even a basic understanding of what is S&C. So the aim of this article is to demystify it. Simply put, this article is Strength and Conditioning explained.
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Is it possible to calculate a predicted marathon time based on your half marathon time? The simple answer is yes! There are lots of race time prediction calculators available on the internet. Perhaps the most famous of these is the Jack Daniels VDOT Running Calculator. But there are many others as well. Of course, the
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