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A new meta-analysis on the impact of goal setting on performance found: 1. Process goals had a large effect on performance 2. Performance goals had a moderate effect 3. Outcome goals had a negligible effect

Feeling stuck? Go for a walk. Research shows walking boosts creativity, insight, and problem solving in over 80% of people. The effects are seen in as little as 6 minutes. Going for a walk is a superpower.

Priming research: A morning "squat" session of 4 sets x 3 reps @ 50, 65, 75, 85% 1RM with maximal intent of effort increases afternoon stretch shortening cycle performance (CMJ): ⬆️jumping performance ⬆️eccentric force production ⬆️mean take-off impulse ⬆️mean take-off power However, the priming session did not increase maximal knee extensor strength or RFD measure via maximal knee extension isometrics (MVC) ✅Well trained subjects (elite U20 ice hockey) ✅Control group / crossover design "This suggests that morning resistance training can boost certain aspects of physical performance later in the day, potentially benefiting athletes in competitive settings."

CEO insists Uisce Éireann is 'value for money' after State body paid €13.m in bonuses last year irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

New Paper: Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Come join the team! Irish Rugby | IRFU Women’s 7s Programme and Long-Term Rehabilitation Physiotherapist share.google/TvAF09QQU8H2hg…

Well done @LaurenGuilfoyle & @KilianBibby on your fantastic work with the @IRIS_Rugby project. Great to see these reports published! Irish Rugby | IRFU And University Of Limerick Publish Latest IRIS Reports On Injury Trends In Irish Rugby Clubs & Schools share.google/5fX8PcoL8r74hD…

High-volume resistance exercise late in life can decelerate the skeletal muscle DNA methylation aging "clock," referred to as "biological age deceleration." This MAY improve healthspan. By @KevinMurachPhD

Our latest @IRIS_Rugby Reports were published yesterday by @IrishRugby. A huge team effort with the AIL report lead-authored by @KilianBibby, while I lead-authored the Schoolboy Senior Cup report. These reports can be downloaded from this press release: lnkd.in/e7MCVb5m

🎯 Are you fixing the wrong problem? Every athlete’s movement exists somewhere between capacity and coordination: between what they have to move and how they move it. Coach Stuart McMillan calls this the Capacity–Coordination Continuum - a model that helps you locate where the true constraint lives before deciding which “button” to press. 👉 Misread it, and you can make the problem worse: Cueing a coordination issue when the limiter is range. Chasing more velocity when the limiter is structure. Trying to “fix” an asymmetry that’s anatomical, not technical. The deeper skill? Seeing how these layers interact, as structure, function, and coordination constantly shaping one another. Every intervention changes the system. The art is knowing where to act, and why. 📩 Learn more insights like this every week by subscribing to the free ALTIS Newsletter Series, packed with high-value lessons from world-class coaches and performance experts. 👉 Subscribe here: loom.ly/ACCPXuo #Coaching #HumanPerformance #SpeedDevelopment #MovementAnalysis #CoachEducation

📝 New Blog: In this thought-provoking blog @kearney_phil (UL) discusses the need for a move away from an adversarial approach towards a consensus-building approach in science communication. Read it here: isesa.ie/resource-libra…

In the exercise world, the science/research is generally 10-20 years behind what the best coaches are doing. That doesn't mean we discount the science. Research's job is largely to validate and explain why something works. It's seldom the innovator or the best prescription.

This appointment earlier this month slipped broadly under the radar. It's likely it would have caused a furore even two or three years back... Department 'fully satisfied' with appointment of ex-Meta lobbyist to Data Protection Commission irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4173…

Published yesterday in @_JSAMS ✅ ⭐️the number, type and focus of tackle safety guidance (inc concussion RTP) varies significantly across rugby organisations 🎯Future work should prioritise the implementation and evaluation of tackle safety strategies in underserved groups 🚺

Report by ARD Doping Editorial Team: Very telling: WADA hunts whistleblowers in China case. They call it "Operation Puncture". sportschau.de sportschau.de/wada-hunts-whi…

“With mature athletes, specificity and quality are the key. It’s easy to start with low volumes and build up if needed. It’s much harder to start too high and try to correct.” — Kevin Tyler This principle guided an entire year of our sprint training plans, balancing precision, load management, and progression for advanced athletes. 📘 Review a full year of ALTIS sprint programs: 👉 loom.ly/CuBaduE

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