It's a term you hear a lot thrown around social media and podcasts these days; you need to take a 'hollistic approach' to your training or development. But what does that actually mean? Why should you try to become a 'hollistic athlete'? Do you really need to do all that to maximise your development? Lets... Continue Reading →
On this episode of the Silent Grind Performance Podcast we answer these questions: How do I improve my change of direction/agility? How do I decrease joint wear and tear? Is zone 2 good conditioning for basketball? Listen to episode 10 to find out! Available on all your favourite podcast apps: Episode 10: Q&A: Answering your... Continue Reading →
At one stage or another whether it be as an athlete or as a fitness enhuasiast we've all been injured. Sometimes it might only be a little niggle or strain, other times it may be more serious like breaks and tears. They happen. This post isn't about have to prevent injuries (but if your interested... Continue Reading →
So before I explain this challenge, let me get this out of the way: Yes I was nspired by Andy Frisella's 75 Hard. And over the summer during my off-season I will be completed the 75 Hard. But for now, I wanted to do a challenge that was more personal to me. So let me... Continue Reading →
Sleep. Its something we all need yet never seem to get enough of even though we know how important it is for us. So, in this blog we're going to discus some easy and practical things you can do to sort out your sleeping habits and make sure you get the best quality sleep you... Continue Reading →
The act of balancning school and sports is hard. Seven hours of school, 2-3 hours of homework, an hour of study, 1-2 hours of sport/exercise, 7-8 hours of sleep along with all the other things that take up your time like eating, showering and just being alive make the 'ideal' scenrio very unrealistic. So, how... Continue Reading →
Some swear by them. Some say they are bullshit. Some use them as an excuse to go off the hinges for a week. Some use them to optimize performance. There's an art to getting the most out of them. Yes, today we're talking about the art of using deloads to optimize training, performance and recovery.... Continue Reading →
The one thing everyone dreads yet effects every athlete at some point in their career; injuries. A lot of athletes think injuries are out of their control. A push in the back, an awkward fall, sure sometimes it happens. But, a lot of the time through proper training protocols and programming a lot of injuries... Continue Reading →
With basketball pre-season just around the corner and the GAA leagues and championships soon to start or re-commence, now is a great time to talk about conditioning parameters for getting match fit and in peak fitness shape. Before we get into how to actually design your own conditioning program, lets talk a little bit about... Continue Reading →
Starting to lift weights can be scary, there's so many different lifts and exercises and machines it can be hard to know where to start. So, in this blog post I'm going to outline where the best place to start is and how to get in to weightlifting safely to maximise your results from the... Continue Reading →
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