We are excited to announce an upcoming webinar in partnership with
@basesuk
! We will be joined by the Head of Performance Support and biomechanist from
@BritishCycling
Dr Paul Barratt. He will discuss how biomechanical data can support decision-making.
Personalised nutrition is something which has come under the microscope a lot in recent years. Do people respond differently to certain foods? Spoiler alert, yes we do! Read this post, adapted from our new book Sport Nutrition by
@Jeukendrup
for more info.
The much anticipated Sport Nutrition by
@Jeukendrup
and Mike Gleeson is now in stock! The 2nd edition was our best selling nutrition book ever and now its back with new chapters and the latest research. Order your copy today from our website
#nutrition
How can you perform your best if you haven't given your body sufficient time to recover?
@NSCA
's Essentials of Sport Science explores some of the key elements of recovery.
Learn more in our blog post
#recovery
#athlete
#sportscience
#coaching
Our Marketing Exec, Ryan has hit some training plateaus. So, he is going to take part in a live case study from the scientifically proven Modified Linear Periodised Programme for Loading by
@BradSchoenfeld
check out the programme & follow his progress here
Want to learn more about linear periodisation? Our Marketing Exec has completed his first mesocycle which is a strength phase. Find out how he has got on and the science behind the programme from
@BradSchoenfeld
For many years, the use of resistance training to increase muscular strength and endurance in prepubescent and adolescent boys and girls was controversial. Recent research suggests its safe and effective.
Upcoming free sports biomechanics webinar with
@basesuk
. Professor David Mullineaux explores different approaches to analysing data in bivariate plots, including using RMSD, vector coding and CI2
This
#InternationalWomenDay2018
we’re giving you the chance to win these 7 books by some of our great female authors! RT before midnight for chance to win
#IWD2018
For many years, the use of resistance training for prepubescent and adolescent boys and girls was controversial. It is now widely accepted that properly designed resistance training programmes are safe and effective for this population.
#strengthtraining
Does sled towing actually improve sprint speed and if so what is the optimum overload for the highest power output without harming running technique? Read this post and get the facts 🏃
It's time to reevaluate and modify our warm-ups and to use a completely new thought process.
That's why Ian Jeffreys developed the now scientifically proven RAMP warm up. Used by many of the world's best coaches, read all about it here
We're really excited for
@NSCA
's Essentials of Sport Science, coming out soon!
A must-have for sport scientists and
#SportScience
students!
Pre-order >
Good posture and balance are essential for performing athletic movement patterns. What are the different types and fundamentals of posture and balance?
Running a marathon isn't for everyone, but how about walking a half marathon?
Hal Higdon,
@higdonmarathon
author of Half Marathon Training has the ideal training plan to get you going.
#halfmarathon
#walking
#Training
We have produced 100’s of academic textbooks covering a variety of subjects including strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, management, physiology, psychology, biomechanics and much more. Want to know which are our most popular?
Join us this afternoon for a free
@basesuk
and
#HumanKineticsWebinar
. Dr Lee Romer will discuss respiratory influences on oxygen transport and how they might exacerbate exercise-induced respiratory and/or peripheral muscle fatigue.
#RespiratoryInfluences
The most common mistake in overhead pressing is creating a backward lean or a lumbar arch that effectively turns the overhead press into an incline press. Check out this article on overhead pressing by
@mboyle1959
Sled training - What is it? Will it improve my speed? How much should I pull? What impact does it have on sprint parameters? Find out in this post
#sprinting
#SpeedTraining
Understanding physical literacy is now essential for P.E. teachers worldwide. But what is physical literacy and why is it so important?
#physed
#ukPEchat
#peblogs
Its
#WorldSleepDay
Sleep deprivation can seriously impact
#health
and
#sport
performance. Join us for a free webinar with
@basesuk
sleep expert
@sleep4perform
we'll talk about how to optimise sleep and its implications for athletic performance 😴💤💪
Strength training is vital. Whether it be for health, fitness, sports performance, functionality or just to look better on the beach. But which are the best books to help YOU on your way to becoming stronger? Read this!
#strength
#strengthtraining
Our new book
#SportNutrition
3rd Edition by
@Jeukendrup
and Mike Gleeson has a new chapter all about personalised nutrition. We are going to share some of this information with you in a blog article. But which should we share? Most votes after a week wins!
Upcoming free webinar! Learn how the respiratory system impairs locomotor oxygen transport during strenuous exercise. Dr Lee Romer will also discuss exercise-induced fatigue and how it compromises endurance performance. In partnership with
@basesuk
We are delighted to be joined by the excellent
@susanbackhouse
for a
@basesuk
webinar on doping in sport. The webinar will highlight that doping risk factors emerge from multiple contexts. Join us and learn more about the complex issue of
#doping
Why do we exercise? Some people exercise to lose weight, others just to feel better and healthy. One reason we should exercise is better brain health. So how can exercise affect your brain?
Our webinars with
@basesuk
are back this month, the first one is with
@KevinCurrell
who is the Director of Science & Technical Development at
@eis2win
. Learn the interdisciplinary workings of support teams behind the world’s best athletes
#SportPerformance
Save 30% in our Winter Sale! Use code XMAS30 to save on great titles including
@Jeukendrup
and Michael Gleeson’s Sport Nutriton. Was £89.99 | Now £63.00
Should we re-frame how we think about physical activity? Join us for a free webinar. Dr Paul Kelly argues that there are inconsistencies and confusion within physical activity and sedentary behaviour evidence base. In association with
@basesuk
During high-intensity exercise, larger muscle fibres are recruited such as Types IIA and IIX, which have greater expression of glycolytic enzymes to support faster rates of ATP synthesis. So is
#HIIT
better than low intensity for exercise metabolism?