An introduction to how and why you should include circuits in your training

Is your training diary a load of nonsense?

Pushing the boundaries in training is essential for any athlete seeking maximum performance. But as James Marshall explains, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it

The test of time – testing and tapering for a cycling PB!

Scotland's Rugby Fitness Coach shares his rugby training tips

Increasing Speed with Vibration Training

A women's rugby trainer divulges her rugby conditioning secrets from the World Cup

When active recovery doesn’t work

Fighting fit! – the scientific approach to combat sport training

Squats – new research on an old favourite

Power to the people – maximising your 2,000m rowing performance

A Guide And Advice to Effective Supplement Usage

diabetes and sports performance

Athletic Performance - keeping your cardiovascular system in shape

Don't let competition anxiety get the better of you

Press-Ups - varying approaches to ensure you get the most

Backwards Running : The benefits of training backwards

The split squat

Body composition and sport - why weight is a poor performance indicator

Training schedules: Three ways to quantify and evaluate your training - and make sure you are achieving what your coach has planned for you

Human growth hormone hGH - Don't waste money - and risk your reputation on human growth hormone; make your own instead!

Sport specific weight training

Periodisation: why you’ll never get better if you always do what you’ve always done.

Why do female athletes hurt their knees so often - and how can they protect themselves from knee injuries?

Bodybuilders: Do bodybuilders need massive amounts of extra protein?

Motivation: Here's how to design a self-determined training programme that will drive you to new heights

Why visual training programmes for sport don't work

10k training: What does science have to say about the right training programme for the 10K?

Carbos are just for endurance athletes, aren't they? Not necessarily - although there is little documented information on the relationship between carbo-hydrate ingestion and resistance exercise, it's common practice for weightlifters, body builders, powerlifters and other athletes involved in resistance training programmes to consume carbohydrate drinks with the hope of improving their performance.

Achilles tendinitis interrupts many training programmes and ruins many plans for PBs. It is also the most common injury in athletes over the age of 40, and - unfortunately - it's a problem which doesn't go away very quickly: Traditional treatments for Achilles tendinitis (ie, rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, orthotics, cortisone injections, icing, ultrasound, and conventional physical therapy) are not very successful, and about 25 per cent of athletes who suffer from chronic Achilles-tendinitis problems end up undergoing surgery.

Wheelchair Athletes Training: A strength and sprint training programme for pre-elite wheelchair athletes

Strength Training Exercises Programme For Women: Strength training is vital for women, but the programme depends on their event, not their sex.

Increasing the quantity and speed of your workouts and varying the frequency with which you train can lead to huge improvements to your performance

The basis of a healthy body is a strong skeleton. Here's how to look after it.

Peak Performance: Knowing at what age an athlete is likely to achieve peak performance is a big help in planning a training programme.

The Protein Puzzle: The all-pervading folklore in strength sports is that you need to pack in the protein. Up to 4g of protein per kg of body weight per day (contrast this with the standard Recommended Daily Allowance of 0.8g/kg) has been recommended - most notably by Eastern bloc coaches and nutritionists. There is evidence that athletes involved in resistance training have a heightened protein requirement. But 4g/kg seems to be way over the top.