Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Paul
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Sports Massage and Injury Treatment
With 10 years international athletics experience Paul has been to many medical practitioners, with the aim of avoiding/fixing injury problems. Overall he found this very expensive and results were often poor. Often the physiotherapist treated the area of pain instead of the problem area which was causing the pain. They also used ultra sound treatment instead of much more appropriate hands on treatment, which should be used to loosen up the muscles that insert or attach to the joints. (some give me an ultra sound machine and left the room and treated other clients at the same time, don’t go back to these guys!) Paul looked into various schools of treatment, and decided to do a course run by Dave and Tina Corcoran, who are know for their excellent results in the international athletics circle. The Remedial Therapy course in Dublin, is a course designed specifically to deal with injuries and tightness, in a fast, efficient and cost effective way.
The course covers:
- Anatomy & Physiology, Advanced Massage
- Sports Massage, Soft Tissue Release
- Muscle Energy Technique, Trigger Points
- Positional Release, Differential Diagnosis
- Event Massage
- Local Muscular Endurance & Resistance
- Training
- Rehabilitation of Injuries
Paul is now giving athletes and people with pain the treatment he wished for as an Olympic athlete. For an introductory price of £25 per session, (£20 for regular treatments) clients are getting the best treatment for a fraction of the cost elsewhere!
Posted on September 2nd, 2009 by Paul
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1) No short cuts.
If you’re lazy and not prepared for some hard work you will never reach your potential i.e. when it comes to any sport where being fast makes you better.
2) Technique
Correct technique will significantly increase power output and as it is more efficient will actually help speed endurance qualities. YES fitness performance [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Paul
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64 children aged between 13-16 yrs old turned up to UCD (University College Dublin) to improve themselves at Gaelic Games. Each kid experienced top quality coaching in: strength and conditioning, nutrition, football skills, hurling skills, speed testing and best of all speed training!
From the start I quickly realised that the young enthusiasts had not received [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2009 by Paul
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Speed Training for Team Sports - What is it?
Well first the questions that needs to be asked is - speed for what? Speed for a 100m sprint? this could be the ability to accelerate and reach top speed as quickly as possible, maintain this maximum velocity for as long as possible (usually 30mts) and then decelerate as [...]
Posted on November 18th, 2008 by Paul
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Understand how the Glycaemic Index works, and you can make simple changes to your daily diet to eat healthily and be full of energy. It can help you to overcome food cravings, and avoid overeating and possible weight gain. And it can help to avoid the possible onset of diabetes.
What is it?
The Glycaemic Index (GI) [...]
Posted on November 10th, 2008 by Paul
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PP1 Veronique Billat Research
The funky Paris neighborhood just north of the Place de la Republique has been known for its canals, crowded streets, excellent African restaurants, and teeming marketplaces, but definitely not for its exercise research. That’s all changed now, because in a small neighbourhood laboratory just a short stroll from the the Jacques Bonsergent [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Paul
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Behaviour therapy for weight loss teaches patients how to achieve diet and exercise goals. Patients are given dietary advice and are taught how to modify their diet in order to achieve a more healthily diet reducing the amount of salt fat and sugar and calories in their diet and the portion size of meals. Patients [...]
Posted on October 12th, 2008 by Paul
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Good Article by Tom Phillips
In soccer, as in most sports, serious physical preparation begins long after the athlete can begin to profit from it. Some studies have shown that resistance training can begin even before the onset of puberty; everyone agrees that the post-pubertal athlete will benefit from physical training. This means that by 13 [...]
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by Paul
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by Chris Scarborough
Discover what it really takes to improve your speed by strength training. All the common myths are exposed and download an actual workout with 2 complex-exercises to supercharge your speed!
Note: This program assumes the athlete has good lifting mechanics, can maintain the mechanics even with added weight and increased speed of movement, and [...]
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Paul
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1. Don’t indulge in a heavy meal with a lot of alcohol before going to bed.
2. Don’t drink tea, coffee or any substance with caffeine because it has a stimulating effect.
3. Make sure that your bedroom is quiet, warm an airy.
4. Avoid unnecessary sleep disturbing draughts.
5. Make sure your bedroom is [...]