by Dan Williams | Sep 15, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
This practical webinar teaches CrossFit athletes the science and application of correct pacing and workout strategies. We use a knowledge of energy systems and human performance characteristics to develop a practical framework for maximising performance in competitive...
by Dan Williams | Aug 29, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Psychology
Improvements in any metric of life, be it health related or otherwise, often come as a process of strategy and commitment. Your strategy is the actions you undertake, and your commitment is the long term continuation of these actions. Strategy + Commitment = Results....
by Dan Williams | Aug 15, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
In this short article, we discuss how to best recover for repeated bouts of exercise. There’s some science content, and if that doesn’t interest you (and you only want to know the practical implications), you can skip straight to the highlighted text. To...
by Dan Williams | May 9, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Kids, Psychology
Burpee penalties are a common occurrence in CrossFit Affiliates worldwide. Late to class? Burpees. Left equipment out? One like = one burpee. But are they really the best way to create positive behaviour change in your members? After all, that’s all you’re...
by Dan Williams | Apr 30, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Psychology
It’s a phrase thrown around a lot, ‘It’s not a good workout for me’. You hear it at CrossFit competitions, or from people every day at training. Here’s the big problem with this phrase – it implies that your ability is fixed. It...
by Dan Williams | Apr 9, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Improving Athletic Performance, Nutrition
Caffeine can be a powerful performance enhancer in sport and exercise. Here, we review the literature into its effects and mechanisms, as well as suggested dosing. The literature is largely unanimous in the benefit of caffeine supplementation for physical performance....
by Dan Williams | Mar 28, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Improving Athletic Performance, Psychology
Access a replay of the webinar here. This live webinar taught attendees: The importance of mental skills in sporting and exercise performance. The strategies and techniques that can be used to develop mental skills. How to put the strategies and techniques into...
by Dan Williams | Mar 2, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Psychology
Learn to maximise your performance by maximising your mental skills. Learn more and secure your ticket. Do you get stressed or anxious about training, competing or life in general? Do you suffer from low self-confidence in your abilities? Do you sometimes approach...
by Dan Williams | Feb 13, 2017 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
Injury in sport is perhaps one of the most challenging obstacles for an athlete to overcome, and, potentially, one of the most damaging factors to mental state. This psychological damage is often more disruptive than the physical damage, and the way in which the...
by Dan Williams | Jan 30, 2017 | Biomechanics, Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Improving Athletic Performance
The development of new physical skills brings with it a raft of changes in the skill itself, as well as in the individual performing that skill. Regardless of the complexity of the skill, from a toddler walking to an elite athlete performing complex gymnastics or...
