Why do MAS training? Maximum aerobic speed (MAS) training is designed to improve your aerobic capacity (VO2 max) and the duration you can maintain this speed. This is your foundation for endurance running and will help you improve your performance.
The Adaptations of Breath Hold Training and do they Stimulate the same response as Altitude Training
The ability to get the same response to altiude training from breathing hold training would be hugely advantageous. It would main you could get the same benefits from just staying at home as opposites to spending weeks training or living in the mountains. This article has a look at the science to see whether this is possible.
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When training for trails the first thing to consider is your running mechanics and technique. Your running style will differ somewhat from road running, with the changes to surfaces and the undulating terrain. A good way of looking at running on trails would be comparing road and offroad vehicles. If a non-offroad vehicle drives over difficult, uneven tracks then there is a good chance it may breakdown. This is the same for running on trails, if the body is not conditioned to run on trails then there is an increased chance of getting injured.
Good running mechanics and technique is the first thing to consider when training for running. It is then important to reinforce good running mechanics. When the body can cope with consistently landing on one foot for a desired length of the time, then the body is conditioned to run.
The idea of this article is to be use as a reference point for exercises to condition the body to run. The list of exercises have links on how to perform them. With running there are a few key areas that you need to focus and work on, to get the body conditioned to run. These areas will provide the foundations to build off in order to improve your running:
The mechanics of running is something that is rarely taught at school or at sports clubs. However it is a movement that is used in most sports. Running has one of the highest rates of injuries within sport, which is why it is important to go back to the basic mechanics of running.
Learn how to do the basic exercises correctly by clicking on the link of the exercise. It is super important to be able to do the basics well. Use these clips as a good reference point. Learn More →
When most people come see me their goal is to lose weight. I would say that probably around 90% of people go to the gym to lose weight. However, this is clearly not the underlying factor Learn More →
Most people are aware of the importance of staying hydrated but not everyone is aware that severity of over-hydrating. This article is addressing the flip side of the coin to hydration and offering recommendations to create a balance. Learn More →
Breathing is what keeps us all alive and is something we do every day unconsciously but probably pay little attention to. Correct breathing can help with muscle relaxation, reducing the onset of fatigue and helps create midline stability. When exercising, breathing properly is probably the most important thing to address. Learn More →
At school or when you were growing up, you were probably taught how to swim and this is because if you can’t swim then the chances are you will probably drown when you jump into the pool. However the majority of people, have never been taught how to run. So there is no surprise why there is such a high rate of injuries due to running Learn More →