7 Essential functional exercises.
Phased progression through levels of difficulty
Minimum 6, maximum 10 repetitions, once you can make 10 move to next progression.
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- Prioritising training over sleep. When training upward of 12 hours per week we need upwards of 8 hours sleep per night for adequate recovery. You can get away with less for a while but you will inevitable plateau and be vulnerable to injury and illness. If you suffer from sleep apnea our can’t sleep due to stress then a focus on solving this needs to be a focus. Some good advice can be found here.
Recently I have been banging on about recovery, sleep and not training when fatigued as the number 1 priority. I have had a number of queries on how we assess the difference between feeling tired and being fatigued. Fortunately an advanced metric (HRV) that has been available to the medical and elite athletic field is now available to the general public through smart phone apps and the latest wearable technologies (Garmin Finix3, 735xt and 920xt) Read More
Swim Analysis Session – 9th July 2016 at 2 pm aimed at finding what is holding you back and how to overcome your barriers to improvement. Includes video analysis, simple techniques to improve. Read More
It is Mets testing season at Fitsets.com in partnership with @jupiterhealth. Three Fitsets.com athletes through last weekend and six up for next weekend.
Great commitment from Paul west, getting it done!
Mets testing is a great way for endurance athletes to:
- Improve thier fuel plan
- Allows the fine tuneing of training to improve fat burning ability and endurance
- Maximise the effect of each training session by targeting specific heart rates
Training for endurance sports can require a significant investment of time. Applying the following guidelines will ensure you get the optimum adaptations for your training investment while ensuring recovery and nutrition is balanced. Although every athlete is different and are on a different phase of the endurance journey, if applied, these guidelines will reduce waste and create focus on the adaptations that make a difference. Read More
Training overloads our body and mind, at rest we recover, compensate and get stronger so we can perform better next time around. The greatest adaption happens in the deepest rested state, when we sleep. Our bodies need 7:30 to 8 hours sleep a night to support sustainable training, both physical and mental. Read More
At good day for Fitsets athletes with Fitsets coached teams taking third in Club mixed teams and third in Masters Men. Nice!
What is the game you are in?
As a swimmer, at the end of your swim effort you are done. You don’t need carry your swim fatigue or your swim physique any further.
As a triathlete you have to carry any accumulated fatigue and swim specific physique through to the end of the race. For 70.3 and Ironman, a significant distance.