You get to the field, raring to go, and suddenly the heavens open and you’re drenched in rain. Surely that’s going to affect your performance, right? Most people would say that the ideal conditions for many sports are not too hot and not too cold, with a sky that’s clear but a sun that’s not …
You can train and train to be the best at your sport, but there’s only so much that your body can do on its own. You’re dependent on outside factors, too, from weather to teammates to coaching. Something that can’t be understated is the importance of having the right equipment. It doesn’t matter what sport …
1. Sports performance is a complicated area covering all sorts of different disciplines. Biology, environment and psychology all have a part to play. Trying to improve means having some understanding of all of these areas and being able to figure out how it all fits together. 2. Biology includes physical size, muscle mass, body fat, …
If you were to stand Muhammad Ali and Simone Biles next to each other, you’d think they had nothing in common. The first was a heavyweight boxer standing at 6’3″. The second is a gymnast of just 4’8″. Yet both changed the face of their respective sports. When it comes to sports performance, there are …
Why? That’s the question I often ask myself in the middle of a particularly hard workout. Why am I doing this? When your body feels like nothing but sweat and pain, it can be hard to remember that there’s a point to it all. One of the biggest challenges when it comes to exercise isn’t …
One of the basic principles of any kind of performance is that you want to get better. Each day is supposed to be an improvement on the last one. That’s true whether you’re a raw beginner or the top competitor in the world. We all know that being the best needs practice. You probably know …
Whatever sport you practice and whatever your level, your biggest goal is probably going to be improvement. You want to be better tomorrow than you were today, whether that’s to beat a competitor or just to challenge yourself. There are so many factors that affect sports performance, and some of them are easier to measure …
Sport comes with a natural sense of competition. Even if you don’t have an opponent, you’re always being challenged to beat your own previous best. I know I’m always trying to figure out how to improve my own performance and realizing just how many factors need to be considered. Of course, some of it depends …
When you think of massage, you may think of having a white towel over you while gentle music plays and a massage professional does their magic. But I’m here to tell you that massage can do more than just make for a relaxing spa day! Many athletes use massage regularly to help them recover and …
Competition, whether it’s serious or fun, is no joke, folks! Chances are that when you step out onto that court, field, pitch or wherever else, you want to do your very best every time. Training and dedication are part of how you get there, but so is your nutrition. What you eat is important for …
