Posts Tagged ‘Athletes’

Rising Tennis Star Liam Broady Interview

Posted on: April 27th, 2012 by Ste Bacon No Comments

A guest post by sports journalist Sean Watson:

He has already achieved what others can merely dream about. He is playing the game he loves, travelling the world and mixing and mingling with the world’s sporting superstars. Some would call it ‘living the high life’. But, although it may seem so, life isn’t always this good, and being a tennis player can be, and very often is, extremely demanding.

But, Liam Broady wouldn’t swap it for anything. Born inStockport, Liam first picked up a tennis racquet aged four, and hasn’t looked back since.

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Liam Broady Training Update (Week 1)

Posted on: March 30th, 2012 by Ste Bacon No Comments

This week we’ve been helping to develop one of the most promising young athletes in the UK.  Tennis sensation Liam Broady has been with us in Manchester as part of our Breeding Warriors program, which has been created by strength and conditioning coach Ric Moylan and supported by yours truly.

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Exploring the Mindset of an Elite Athlete

Posted on: February 1st, 2012 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Elite athletes are amongst the fittest living beings on the planet.  They are finely tuned, exquisitely conditioned and mentally robust individuals who consistently achieve high standards of fitness.  We can admire them, we can want to look like them, and we may even try to act like them, but we can benefit most from thinking like them.  The mindset of an elite athlete is what sets them apart from everyone else.  Let’s remember that they are only human like the rest of us, they have busy lifestyles, families and temptations to battle with, but their fitness never suffers.

The way they think provides them with the ability to consistently enforce good habits that provide the most effective health and fitness results.  Lets explore the mindset of an elite athlete:

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The Effects of Alcohol on Exercise Performance

Posted on: December 16th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Alcohol is one of the biggest drug problems we face today, but it is culturally acceptable for many and deeply fixated within societies – so i guess it is ok, right?  Well, not if you value your physical and mental health or exercise progression and performance.

Excessive drinking, binge drinking, weekend sessions – many of us have done it, and we have also felt the full effects of it with an insane hangover.  In terms of the effects on athletes and exercisers alike, this kind of drinking can seriously affect performance, recovery and progression in a chosen sport or activity.

Some key points about excessive alcohol intake and exercise performance:

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Athletes of a Different Kind

Posted on: December 9th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

When we see or hear the word ‘athlete’ most of us would immediately associate it with an individual involved in higher levels of a popular or common sport i.e. track and field, football, boxing, etc.

Recently i have been appreciating the athleticism of individuals taking part in more obscure activities, some of which most people would claim are not even a sport.  Despite this, there is absolutely no argument to be made that these guys are not athletic.  They possess all the required attributes to compete at an elite level of any sport.  Check out some examples and share your thoughts at the end if you like.  Enjoy, these guys are incredible and deserve some recognition for their mind-blowing ability.  The second video is my personal favorite - no particular reason, it just is :)

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