The Athletic Development Show

EP.32 - Opposite approaches to a return to running

Durham and Jacob talk about there contrasting strategies as they both try to increase their running training.

Resources:

The best places to go for more info on sprinting or running would be our YouTube playlists dedicated to each topic (there is a little overlap between each).

Sprinting playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vldfypMgcyY&list=PLLGwYUBXVGQWj1XlIIw__u-Q-jq2m_FLj

Running playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHI6LHir2os&list=PLLGwYUBXVGQXdef8OLayoDA8YjXwwnC6I

In EP.33 Durham and Jacob unpack the tips and tricks they use to keep up the momentum in training, diet and sleep.

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Everyone wants to shock the muscles and keep the body guessing but how much variety do you actually need in your training?

Exer-tainment and Enter-training are common problems that we see all too often as people crave more and more variety to break the monotony of their exercise regimes, and yes, we talk about Cross-fit

We also discuss Jacob's hair... which is improving

If you or anyone you know is experiencing depression there is help available. Lifeline offers a free call and chat service. Call 13 11 14 or head to https://www.lifeline.org.au

Sports specificity is a very in-fashion term for strength and conditioning in every sport. But how necessary is it really?

We have written, talked and explained heaps about how important posture is for everything we do in life.

You can find all our videos on the topic here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGwYUBXVGQVkJ2j9bXRrWv5qGAlCwGMG

Lifting heavy weights does not make you slower, in fact, it makes you faster!

A common myth and concern we hear from our athletes is that if they lift too heavy they will start getting slower.

Done properly strength training should serve to make an athlete faster and more explosively.

The myth most likely comes from athletes who lift in a bodybuilding style (high reps, slow tempo, isolated muscles and movements) who then gain excessive amounts of extra slow twitch muscle mass.

Athletes should instead focus on lifting for neural adaptation. Heavy weights, high intent to move and lower volumes of work.

http://www.coreadvantage.com.au/blog/2016/intent-to-move

For all things speed training head over to our playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vldfypMgcyY&list=PLLGwYUBXVGQWj1XlIIw__u-Q-jq2m_FLj

The "fat burning zone" a myth that needed debunking! While a higher percentage of your energy comes from fat at a lower intensity of work, it's a smaller total.

For more on conditioning for athletes:

The go-to article on sport specific fitness

Our vlog on intervals for fat loss

The magical benefits of HIIT training

Duz-fit, our Crossfit alternative that is safer but just as effective

8:12s on the spin bike

Express Cardio, another super efficient bike workout

Repeat Sprints, Running based conditioning work for athletes

Game-Fit, The closest you will get to match type intensity short of playing the game for basketball, netball, football, rugby, soccer, and tennis.