Over the past decade, gym access has increased enormously for players, athletes and keep-fit enthusiasts. It has been a welcome development in the lifestyle of footballer...
Over the past decade, gym access has increased enormously for players, athletes and keep-fit enthusiasts. It has been a welcome development in the lifestyle of footballer...

DR liam hennessey gives a quick checklist on how to get the best from time spent in the Gym
DOS
Always follow a plan
Best if this is put together in conjunction with a knowl...
When people talk about footballers and hurlers, pace is often one of the key traits associated with good players. However, the ability to slow down or stop can be just as...
By Dr Liam Hennessey. TAPERING: Reducing training in the run-up to big games
One of the major problems in field sports is that athletes are conditioned in such a way that is counterproductive to what is actually required on the field of play. Wh...
This guide is presented as a service to athletes, coaches, parents and exercise physiologists, who wish to evaluate their own or someone else's fitness level, or to gain ...
The Player's Colm Ó Riagáin gives some handy, easy to use hints on how to coax the best out of your team-mates or those you are coaching. HAVE you wondered how to get the best out of those around you - your team-mates, the kids you're coaching? Making small, easy changes to your messages can make them vastly more persuasive - you don't need to be a mind control expert like Derren Brown to do so.
Since the success of Armagh footballers in 2002, team-building techniques are now in vogue with county squads.
The latest trend sees players aping corporate executives on activity days to strengthen group bonding. Kevin Daly charts the course of this recent development.
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