Since birth I have suffered with a disease called Oseteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) or to the everyday person, Brittle Bones. To this day I have had 99 fractures. This may seem like a lot, but when it comes to Brittle Bones its far from a lot! This is a disease that causes bones to be brittle … Continue reading 99 Broken Bones on the Wall
Coaching Philosophy
Philosophy - a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour. Coaching philosophy has been something that's been on my mind a lot recently. I never really put much thought into it until a conversation I had with my good friend and mentor Ainle Ó Cairealláin (Ainle.ie) when he asked me what my … Continue reading Coaching Philosophy
Programming
Programming in Strength and Conditioning terms has a lot more to do than just selecting what exercise and where it goes in the program. As a strength coach, you need to be able to adapt anything that is thrown at you. Whether it is an athlete/ client having an injury or unable to complete the … Continue reading Programming
Tips for Healthy Shoulders
Shoulder tightness and injury seems to be a massive problem in this era of every day life and in sport. The current lifestyle of sedentary jobs sitting at desks all day and the joys of constantly being on some form of mobile device throughout the day has led to these issues. This sort of lifestyle … Continue reading Tips for Healthy Shoulders
