Which sports require the most skill? This is a hard question to answer because “skill” can be quite hard to define and is incredibly different from sport to sport. I personally love the concept of perceptual intelligence. Perception is the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through our senses. It’s the [...]
In this article, I’d like to define what strength and conditioning is and take an in-depth look at what a strength and conditioning coach does. The Definition: Strength and conditioning, or S&C for short, refers to the physical development of competitive athletes at all levels, including elite-level sport, grassroots players or even hobbyists [...]
This is a tough question to answer as there are so many factors. Therefore, we need to establish what we class as physically demanding. We need to consider the different components of fitness, such as muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardio-respiratory endurance, and speed. Of course, when it comes to the term "physically demanding," we tend [...]
Fast reactions are clearly an integral part of athleticism. However, when it comes to the trainability of reaction time, things are questionable, to say the least. Ultimately, we need to define exactly what we mean by reaction time and also what physical attributes we are specifically targeting. Reaction Time is defined as the amount of [...]
Movement screens are a great way to understand a client's or athlete's movement capabilities and limitations. However, I do think it is key that people understand that a poor result on a specific movement assessment should NOT be seen as a sure sign of injury risk but as indicators of where improvements in overall performance [...]
The term "Plyometrics" was coined by an Olympic long-distance runner from the USA named Fred Wilt. After watching Russian athletes using various jumps in their warm-ups before track and field events, he came up with the term. Plyometrics is essentially "Jump Training." However, we can also describe upper body exercises that emphasize using the stretch-shortening [...]
First things first, always see a medical professional if you are in pain or worried about a specific injury or ailment (injuries are complex). This article is designed to get you thinking about what measures you can take to reduce the risk of training injuries. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that we will eradicate injuries, especially [...]
When you search "Gym Macclesfield" on Google, dozens of results come up, and although these gyms are all competition for us, it is an awesome thing that there are so many successful gyms and personal trainers within Macclesfield! In Macclesfield, we have 5+ large commercial gyms, multiple strength and conditioning gyms and functional fitness facilities, [...]
We have offered Active IQ qualifications at our gym in Macclesfield for over 5 years now. All our qualifications are fully approved, lifelong qualifications that are globally recognized - you can work as a fitness professional indoors and out, anywhere in the world (the qualifications do NOT expire). The Certifications: The Level 2 Certificate [...]
