Tancred (1995) [1] believes that: "One of the misconceptions in the sports world is that a sports person gets in shape by just playing or taking part in their chosen sport. If a stationary level of ...

VO 2 max calculated from a 1.5 mile (2.4km) Run Test VO 2 max calculated from a race result VO 2 max calculated from a one-mile jog ...

Dr Matt Long, Jamie French, and Barry Cook explore how coaches can affect biomechanical adjustments in the running form of athletes.

You must perform exercises involving joint action to improve the range of movement for a particular joint action. It is quite possible for an athlete to have good shoulder joint mobility but poor hip ...

Each reference comprises the literature's "Title", "Author" and the "Journal" in which the paper appeared. The "Title" is a link to the article in which the literature is reviewed. The "[x]" at the ...

The physical development of young athletes and what we need to take into consideration when coaching them.

Marathon legend, Bill Adcocks was at a recent England Athletics workshop, and Dr Matt Long was there to report on the findings. For many endurance athletes it is that time of year again when the ...

Nature has blessed us with five senses, one of which - the ability to talk, is a great way of self-regulating the intensity of your training activity as an athlete. Traditionally, the talk test has ...

Training within this zone develops endurance and aerobic capacity. The body's ability to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide away from the working muscles can be developed and improved. As you become ...

Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made. In the analysis, we need to consider the factors influencing the ...

The following is an example of a 400 metres training program (phase 3) for a senior athlete. Before starting any training, you must have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.

A Training Plan aims to identify the work to be carried out to achieve agreed objectives. Training Plans should be drawn up to identify long-term (4 years) goals and short-term plans for the ...