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Our speed programme is just ONE part of our holistic programme which is carefully designed to develop fast, robust, strong and powerful young athletes! Many athletes shy away from regular high speed sprinting for fear of injury. But exposure to these CRUCIAL speed elements will not only create game-changing speed but will help to bulletproof…
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If you’re a developing young athlete, it is ESSENTIAL to develop single leg strength! Here’s WHY and HOW! But WHY is it so important? Helps to reduce risk of injury Greater transfer to sporting activities (most sporting movements are performed on one leg! Think triple jump take-off, sprinting, changing direction) Improve key aspects of performance…
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We strongly believe that our athletes have to EARN THE RIGHT TO PROGRESS which means that they must be able to perform a particular exercise with excellent technique and control before they are able to progress onto a more advanced version!! If this is not adhered to, you’re shooting yourself in the foot. Start with…
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Following our video from yesterday, we’ve got a handy infographic for your double leg squat progressions. The key is to focus on mastering each level before progressing. Here’s a few ideas on how to modify the squats to elicit different results: Hypertrophy – slow eccentrics, pauses in the bottom position, slow concentric, maintain time under…
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Following our video guide on press-up progressions earlier in the week (Push) on Instagram, we’ve put together an awesome infographic showing some of the key foundational movements we use with our athletes! Each week we will be posting a new video to our socials that details the progressions we use for a particular movement so…
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So I first heard this phrase several years ago from a World renowned coach called Vern Gambetta. The basic idea was that an athlete might train for 1, 2, 5 + hours per day but what about the rest of the time? Are they effectively preparing for the next day or session? What methods can…
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At Go Performance, we believe it is super important to have a focus away from current events for the sake of our health and wellbeing. With the cancellation of key fixtures and events for athletes who have worked so hard over the past weeks, months and years, it is easy to lose motivation at this…
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I am looking for 5 men aged 25-55 in the Leeds area who are aiming to get leaner, develop strength, get fitter and feel great! I am looking for men who want to: train like an athlete build a lean athletic physique train in a supportive semi-private group environment at a fantastic facility! Places are…
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Why warm up? The warm-up is often an overlooked and can sometimes even be an undesirable part of the training session for many athletes, especially younger groups! The number of times I have seen (and participated in) a generic “…run around the pitch a few times..” approach… We only have a very limited amount of…
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