The FMS is a screening test I use myself. However, does it actually allow coaches to decide whether their clients or athletes are actually at a higher risk of injury. I’ll chat through the pros and cons of the FMS and how to use the information provided correctly.

When you walk into a gym, you always see people doing some form of foam rolling, myself included. But what does it actually do? This week I chat about the effects of foam rolling on performance, and give you some take home points you can use next time you’re in the gym.

It took a while to organise, but I finally got to sit with a good mate of mine, Chris Kershaw. This guy played a big role in getting involved in strength training and competing in Powerlifting, as well as being a big influence on my career. Today we chat about the importance of strength training, and how it’s all not just about PBs on the bar.

Was great to chat with Chris Lowe again for todays topic. This guy really knows his stuff when it comes to nutrition. Today we chat about your post training meal, covering when you should have it, how important it is, and what you should be having.

This is a topic I am big believer in. Without adequate recovery strategies in place, you’re always fighting an uphill battle to achieve your goals. In this episode I will chat through what recovery is, and my top 5 strategies to aid and speed up recovery.

When it comes to programming and periodisation, it’s not the simplest of topics. In this episode, I’ll compare the benefits of periodised and non-periodised training, and which will elicit the greatest results for your strength goals.

It’s no secret most people who prefer strength training aren’t the biggest fan of cardio. In this episode I chat through the benefits of cardio, for general health and for strength athletes. I’ll also compare high reps for cardio to traditional methods of cardio, and how that can impact the performance of a strength athlete.

Bit of a short episode today, covering a difficult topic in my opinion to give you a definitive answer. Most of this episode will be reiterating some common sense you already know.

In todays episode, I got to chat with Chris Lowe, a nutritional consultant who works with a variety of athletes in a variety of sports. We spoke about caffeine, it’s pros and cons, how much you should be taking and what sources. It was great to speak to someone with so much knowledge in their area of expertise.

A few members from the Coach Cuthbert Community asked for this topic to be covered in this weeks episode. I go through my go to mobility exercises that I feel target the two key areas that people are usually lacking in mobility, thoracic spine/shoulders and hips. Here is the YouTube to watch the exercises I've mentioned;

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjpqcha5Tho&t=52s