11 Oct What is neuromuscular retraining and what can you expect? What is neuromuscular retraining? Maybe you’re returning from injury and want to prevent further complications, or maybe you’re experiencing knee pain and want to continue your chosen sport without pain or causing further damage. Neuromuscular retraining is an important aspect of any prehabilitation (injury prevention) or rehabilitation program. The brain has many reflexes that are protective in nature, including neuromuscular reflexes, which are crucial in preventing injury. For example, your
What is neuromuscular retraining? Maybe you’re returning from injury and want to prevent further complications, or maybe you’re experiencing knee pain and want to continue your chosen sport without pain or causing further damage. Neuromuscular retraining is an important aspect of any prehabilitation (injury prevention) or rehabilitation program. The brain has many reflexes that are protective in nature, including neuromuscular reflexes, which are crucial in preventing injury. For example, your
04 Oct What is plyometric training and how does it affect performance? Plyometric Training and Performance Plyometric routines are commonly performed among elite sporting clubs as a part of routine training. Lower limb plyometric exercises can include exercises such as hops, broad jumps, box jumps, skips and jumping lunges. Plyometric exercises consist of a rapid eccentric contraction (stretching of the muscle whilst it is contracting, e.g. the downward movement of a squat), followed by a rapid concentric contraction (moving from a squat position into a jump).
Plyometric Training and Performance Plyometric routines are commonly performed among elite sporting clubs as a part of routine training. Lower limb plyometric exercises can include exercises such as hops, broad jumps, box jumps, skips and jumping lunges. Plyometric exercises consist of a rapid eccentric contraction (stretching of the muscle whilst it is contracting, e.g. the downward movement of a squat), followed by a rapid concentric contraction (moving from a squat position into a jump).
22 Sep Deciding a sport? Don't pick just yet! Food for thought! Early sport specialisation Participation in sport provides many benefits for kids, including the development of motor skills, fitness, social skills, teamwork and self esteem. However, youth sport culture has changed significantly over the years. It is becoming increasingly common for kids to be involved in intense training driven by coaches rather than a casual neighbourhood game. What’s also becoming increasingly common is the early specialisation of kids in a specific sport. Early sport
Early sport specialisation Participation in sport provides many benefits for kids, including the development of motor skills, fitness, social skills, teamwork and self esteem. However, youth sport culture has changed significantly over the years. It is becoming increasingly common for kids to be involved in intense training driven by coaches rather than a casual neighbourhood game. What’s also becoming increasingly common is the early specialisation of kids in a specific sport. Early sport
