Tag Archives: anaerobic

Fitness for Hockey

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by .

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I have to say that the last time I was really into hockey was about 15 years ago – right around the time that Patrick Roy was traded from the Montreal Canadiens. When that happened, I don’t think I followed hockey, until… The recent winter Olympics in Vancouver. I was drawn back in from the [...]

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Soccer Fitness – Why Soccer Players Are So Fit

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by .

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Yesterday, I mentioned that I believed rugby players to be the fittest of all athletes. Today, I want to discuss why I believe soccer players are 2nd on my list of fittest athletes. Aerobic Fitness Demands First, off to play soccer at a decent to high level you need to be able to run 90 [...]

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Interval Training Revisited

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by .

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Yesterday, I was interviewed by the great folks at the Runners Roundtable. We discussed many running-related topics including stretching best practices and dietary recommendations for optimal performance. However, we also touched upon the power of interval training, yet many listeners still had questions that were unanswered about this type of training. It’s funny because I [...]

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Crossfit and Interval Training Workout Recap

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by .

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Yesterday, I told you about the crazy interval training workout I was going to be taking our U of T soccer team through. Today, I can tell you that the workout was very very tough and we had a couple of players who were close to the point of vomiting – especially during the 400 [...]

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