Year: 2020

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A Guide to Building your Triathlon Training Plan

Athletes are smart and inquisitive. So rather than simply diving straight into telling you what you’ll need to do to build your triathlon training plan, we want to ensure that you have an understanding of why you’re doing it. Having an appreciation for the principles of training program design will help keep you focused and motivated because you will know that it can help you to perform better.

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4 ways to grow your creativity in sports social media

Working in sports social media means you are always creating content, whether with words, images, video, or all three. This constant demand for content relies on a strong creative approach to make sure you’re engaging your audience as effectively as possible.  Whether creativity comes naturally to you or not, developing your creative abilities is an ongoing process.  In this post, adapted from Social Media and Sports we explore 4 areas of focus when striving to develop your creativity in sports social media.

6 common sports nutrition questions answered

Every athlete knows that physical training alone won’t get them to where they want to be. An athlete’s performance is determined by a number of factors, with nutrition being key. But with so much conflicting information out there about what athletes should or shouldn’t do when it comes to nutrition, we felt it was time to provide the facts. In this post we address 6 sports nutrition questions adapted from Advanced Sports Nutrition, so you can maximise your potential as an athlete.

Injury prevention methods every footballer should know

Injury is something which can fill players and coaches with a feeling of dread, potentially hindering performance for both the individual and the team.  Preparing the body through conditioning, strength training, and developing power, speed and agility are all key factors in preventing injury in football, ensuring the body is primed and ready for the demands of the sport. However, preventing injury isn’t simply about physical fitness. In fact preventing injury starts before even stepping into the training session.

Active at home

Active at home

Image by Alexy Almond (Pexels) It’s tough to transition from a routine gym-goer to not having access to the spaces and equipment you’re used to. Staying active at home doesn’t have to mean a less impactful workout. We’ve got the resources you need to turn your home into a successful workout zone. Check out all our resources below, organized by the type of workout you’d like to do or the equipment you have available. Looking to keep your kids active while out of school? We’ve got help for that, too. What kind of workout do you want to do? What kind of equipment do you want to use? Stay safe, everyone.