Phil Mansfield and James Jowsey discuss strength training. This is for coaches and athletes struggling to increase their numbers even though they are putting in the work and time during strength training.
If you’re not getting the return on investment for time invested, then we need to look at why.
Read MorePhil Mansfield and James Jowsey discuss torque, from a scientific perspective.
‘A torque acting on a body is created by a force acting a distance away from the axis of rotation.’
Axis of rotation in a gym setting… a bicep curl is the elbow.
The forces are the key component within the torque concept. Without the forces there can’t be a torque.
Read More‘How do you get to understand your athlete? How much is too much? how much is not enough? Both In terms of weekly volume, level of fatigue, optimal performance for the athlete.’
Phil: “That is the game, everything stems from this question.”
Jowsey: “Unlike the science of gravity - when we drop something out of our hand 100% of the time it will hit the floor, when it comes to a training response, the bodies adaptation to sport and demand, in all studies we read, across the different parameters from injuries to performance, we don’t see 100 out of 100, we don’t see 100%.”
Read MoreJames Jowsey interviews Phil Mansfield about his recent experiences of coaching at the Weightlifting World Cup in Turkmenistan and CrossFit events. How do the two cultures differ?
Read MoreTechnical discussion for listeners around the trade off of skill vs threshold. Plus some key take home points that can be applied to training.
Phil Mansfield and James Jowsey discuss 'Skill vs Threshold' and how they balance their programming taking this two elements into account, specifically for CrossFit.
Read MorePhil Mansfield sits down with Sam to discuss what makes her tick. What does it take to be a professional CrossFit athlete? Who does she look up to? Who is in her fantasy CrossFit team? Get to know Sam a little better and take a listen.
Read MorePhil Mansfield, James Jowsey and Jemma Chambers discuss the recent changes to the CrossFit season and qualifying structure to the CrossFit Games. They draw on personal experiences to reflect on the impact the changes have on their roles as coaches and the benefits and pressures on their athletes.
Read MorePhil Mansfield, James Jowsey and Jemma Chambers answer questions posed live by the RedPill Training Team. Phil Mansfield, James Jowsey and Jemma Chambers answer questions posed live by the RedPill Training Team.
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