PEAK PERFORMANCE IS NOW...
Understanding the elements required to maximise endurance performance is all well and good. But the key to success is knowing how to blend these components in a way that maximises performance potential, while minimising the risk of injury and burnout.
In this section, you’ll find information on exactly what this means in terms of planning and structuring your training programme.
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Overuse injuries, Techniques, Training structure and planning
SPB looks at new research on ‘real world’ running injury risk and running cadence MORE
in High intensity training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
How can endurance athletes make more strength gains with less training time and effort? Andrew Sheaff looks at the evidence MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Techniques, Training structure and planning
When strength-training needs to happen fast, can supersets work for athletes? SPB looks at the evidence MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Techniques, Training structure and planning
When progress in strength training plateaus, a new strategy is required. SPB looks at the evidence for and against drop sets MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
SPB highlights research showing that fluoroquinolone antibiotics pose more serious risks for athletes than hitherto realized MORE
in Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
New research on soccer players suggests that limb asymmetry can be surprisingly large, quite variable and negatively impacts performance MORE
in Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Techniques, Training structure and planning
There’s much skepticism about the value of pre-exercise stretching for performance. But new research suggests that integrated properly into a warm up, gains from stretching can be had MORE
in High intensity training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
Recent research suggests ‘change of direction’ ability is a key determinant of performance in team sports. But what factors affect this ability and how can it be improved? MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Endurance psychology, Training structure and planning
Are there risks for early specialization in young athletes, and if so, is there a better developmental pathway? MORE
in Endurance training, High intensity training, Training structure and planning
SPB looks at the recent research on high-intensity intervals and how athletes can safely and effectively integrate them into a training schedule MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
