Mindset, Training & Nutrition
Dive into our latest posts covering nutrition, training and mindset. Each article shares science‑backed insights and actionable strategies to elevate your performance.
The term strength is thrown around a lot in gym and training culture. Now, I don’t want to get into the intricacies in this particular blog in terms of reactive strength or rate of force — I’m just talking about maximal strength here.
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What is the biggest needle-mover for developing your athleticism in your sport — or simply putting on muscle in the gym, getting stronger, or improving your body composition?
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I’m here to end the confusion about rep ranges and hypertrophy.
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Hops and bounds are an incredibly potent stimulus. They sit just below sprinting as one of the most effective tools for improving athleticism in contact sports like GAA, soccer, and rugby.
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It’s not speed. It’s not strength. It’s not fitness.
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Again, we all know that sprinting is the GOAT for building raw athleticism my opinions are clear on that, but its younger brother, single-leg hops, is immensely underrated and underappreciated.
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In very simple terms, functional overreaching is training beyond your body's recovery capacity for a short period of time, immediately followed by a planned reduction in training load - whether that's reduced volume, reduced intensity, a deload, or complete rest.
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They're the manipulation of any variable to improve performance. Specifically, I want to talk about potentiation sets - what they are and why they're so damn effective for driving performance increases.
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Look — it’s complex. And depending on the scenario, are we talking about general fatigue as people get older? Fatigue from stress at work? Or are we talking about fatigue in relation to sports performance?
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Unlock powerful conditioning in minimal time with repeat sprint training — short near‑max sprints paired with strategic rest build aerobic and anaerobic fitness simultaneously.
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Discover how muscle size, strength, power and reactivity form the foundation for every athletic movement.
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Build fast, strong and resilient hamstrings with max‑velocity sprinting, stiff‑leg deadlifts and accentuated eccentric curls.
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Explore five squat variations — full range back, box, Anderson, pin and front squats — and learn when to use each for optimal performance year‑round.
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Master deceleration and safeguard your body with altitude and drop landings that build eccentric strength.
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Fuel your game day performance with strategic meals, hydration and recovery tips.
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Why carbs are your best friend for fuelling training, recovery and muscle growth — plus how to dial in your intake.
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Discover the hierarchy of speed, power and strength work that will make you a dominant force in any contact sport.
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Learn how stoic philosophy and a growth mindset create consistency and resilience both on and off the field.
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Understand why sprinting is both the cause of and the cure for hamstring injuries — and how to do it right.
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Explore why chasing weight on the bar is less important than maximising muscle tension for true gains.
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