Boosting Speed, Power & Resilience for Runners
To help ensure longevity as runner as you age your focus might shift from sheer distance covered to smart, efficient training that...
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Coach Dave
- Sep 2
- 6 min
Explosive Sprint Starts: Using the Gym to Boost Acceleration
Sprint acceleration is a critical component of athletic performance. Learn how to use the gym to improve your performance.
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Coach Dave
- Aug 26
- 3 min
5 Dryland Training Mistakes Swimmers Must Avoid for Improved Performance
If you're serious about improving your swimming performance, dryland training is non-negotiable. Here are the top 5 mistakes swimmers make.
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Coach Dave
- Aug 12
- 2 min
When Is Strong, Strong Enough?
At some point, chasing bigger and bigger numbers in the gym can lead to diminishing returns - so how strong is enough??
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Coach Dave
- Jul 29
- 4 min
Cheat Code for Swimmers: Enhancing Performance Beyond the Pool
By applying resistance through strength training, swimmers can effectively gain significant increases in strength & power.
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Coach Dave
- Jul 15
- 3 min
My Top 6 Exercises to Include in (nearly) Every Training Program…and Why
Find the top 6 exercises to include in any sports performance program... and get yourself started.
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Coach Dave
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Building Endurance for 18 Holes: A Guide for Older Golfers
Here’s how to build and maintain endurance for better golf performance.
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Coach Dave
- Jun 11
- 2 min
GOLFERS: My 3 Favourite Exercises to Improve Club Head Speed
3 effective ways for golfers to improve club head speed
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Coach Dave
- May 21
- 2 min
Smash Your Spartan Race Performance with Improved Grip Strength
For athletes competing in Spartan races, grip strength is crucial.
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Coach Dave
- May 21
- 3 min
Rediscover Your Speed: Plyometrics for the Over-30 Runner
Incorporating plyometric exercises into your training regimen can significantly enhance your running performance.
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Coach Dave
- May 6
- 2 min
The Time-Saving Benefits of Strength Training
As athletes mature beyond their 30s, time becomes an increasingly precious commodity. Between career commitments, family...
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Coach Dave
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Why Your Gym Routine Might Not Translate to Sports Success
My daughter is 14 and absolutely devoted to her dancing - ballet in particular. She trains 6 days per week, including classes of up to 3...
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Coach Dave
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Faster - Without Running the Extra Kms
For many runners, hitting plateaus or facing the frustration of injuries can be all too familiar. Despite pouring in effort and miles,...
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Coach Dave
- Mar 26
- 2 min
There's No Such Thing As A Warm-Up
In the realm of athletic performance, the warm-up often gets relegated to a mere precursor to the main event. However, it is far more...
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Coach Dave
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Shaking off the Plateau
There is nothing more frustrating then when progress in training appears to come to a grinding halt. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or...
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Coach Dave
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Why I Love Hip Thrusts
In the world of strength training there has always been debate around the Barbell Hip Thrust. There are many who refuse to use it -...
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Coach Dave
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Rugby League: Maximizing Strength: Off-Season Training (Part 3)
The off-season is a crucial time for rugby league players over 30 to hone their physical conditioning and gear up for the forthcoming...
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Coach Dave
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Rugby League Longevity - A Strategic Approach to Off-Season Training: PART 1
Rugby League is often declared as a game for young players. Too readily those approaching their 30s... and older are written off and...
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Coach Dave
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Mastering the Barbell Back Squat
Unleash Your Athletic Potential If there's one exercise that stands as the cornerstone of strength training, it's the barbell back squat....
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