Eccentric training has gained a lot of attention over the past few years. The benefits of eccentric training have always been clear; what has been difficult is finding ways to practically implement it. On this week’s podcast James de Lacey joins us to discuss some easy ways you can implement eccentric training into your program, ideas on flywheel training, preparing for combat sports, concussions, and more.
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Contact sports often look towards grappling sports for help in preparing athletes for contact. While there is much to be learned from grappling, there are also key differences as well. This is true when taking ideas from any sport to another, and a lesson Ollie Richardson learned first hand working in elite rugby and MMA. On this week’s podcast he shares his system for contact preparation, how it came about, and how to best adapt ideas from other sports.
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Boxing is a sport shrouded in tradition. When you think of conditioning for boxing, you’ll likely imagine lots of running, jump rope, or a Rocky Balboa montage. Coach Duncan Ogilvie is trying to change that by focusing back on the basics. On this week’s episode we discuss strength and conditioning for boxing, integrating mini bands in training, the business side of coaching, and more.
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