Why Your Running Technique Changes After Injury

We all know the feeling. You feel clunky. Uncoordinated. Like one limb is lagging behind you. Like you’re running on one leg. If you’ve suffered a serious injury in the past, then you know that that first running session back post injury is different to any other one you’ll do. You may have some fear […]
Strength vs Stiffness: What Actually Makes You Faster?

Strength is the quality that we all chase consistently. It’s easy to train, easy to measure and easy to improve. But does it actually lead to improved sprint performance? That’s the question that athletes ask me weekly. What can I do in the gym to get faster? And whilst early improvements in strength will be […]
Why Copenhagen Planks Aren’t The Answer For Everyone With Groin Pain

Almost every single athlete that has suffered from groin issues in the past has been prescribed the copenhagen plank as a means of treating it. Absolutely no one likes them. And from my conversations with athletes suffering from chronic groin pain. (which occur every day) They rarely solve the issue. Physios interpret the weakness in […]
Successful Rehab Isn’t Solely About Pain Going Away

This is a hard nut to crack. Most athletes come to work with us in pain. They want their pain to go away. That’s often why they decide to work with us in the first place. However, often early on in their rehab, we need to challenge their beliefs and help them to understand that […]
The 5 Qualities Every Fast Athlete Possesses

Every single athlete is looking for the X factor. The thing that separates the elite from the average. The thing that you see in all of those athletes that move fluidly on the field of play. The quality that makes it look like they’re moving effortlessly and everyone else is moving in slow motion. It […]
Why Some Athletes Never Fully Commit To Rehab

It’s a form of self-sabotage. Really, it is. Some athletes half-ass it because they want to protect their ego. You see if they only give it a half-effort and it doesn’t work out then they can save some face with everyone. They can pass it off that they didn’t really want to return to sport. […]
The Conversation I Have With Every Athlete Before We Start Working Together

This is not going to be easy. It is going to take a lot of hard work and effort. But we are here to make it easier. Athletes sign on to work with us with great intentions. They’re finally going to address the movement deficits that have hampered their career for years. Motivation is high. […]
The 4 Things I Need To See Before An Athlete Returns To Team Training

The RTP process can be long and arduous for many athletes. It can be a real struggle to tick the boxes week on week with no end in sight. And athletes are always asking WHEN they are going to be ready to return to team-training. And the answer, as frustrating as it is, is simple. […]
From Taking Painkillers to Get Through Games to Lifting A Trophy at Croke Park

John came to us suffering from severe pain every time he took to the field. In his words, he was being limited to playing at 60% and simply trying to get through games with very little likelihood of elite performance. He knew he needed a change. But he didn’t know where to turn. He’d tried […]
Returning to Sport Is Easy. Staying There Is The Hard Part.

You’ve done the work in the gym. You’ve been pushed on the pitch. You’ve been challenged to sprint, cut and change direction repeatedly. And now you’re ready for your return to sport. You feel confident and ready to go. Like a dog in the starting box, you’re ready to be let loose and absolutely go […]