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Adam Grainger

@atgrainger

PhD, HoPP&W @ChicagoFire Academy, Consultant @KitmanLabs, Adj Ass Prof @UCDSportStudies, Fellow and HPSA @basesuk, External Examiner @leedsbeckett

Belfast, Northern Ireland Katılım Nisan 2012
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Robin Thorpe
Robin Thorpe@DrRobinThorpe·
Recovery vs. Adaptation: The Balancing Act The Paradox: Cold-water immersion (CWI) may reduce inflammation and soreness, but regular use after strength training may dampen hypertrophy signalling For endurance training, CWI doesn’t seem to harm adaptation and may even help!
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Jo Clubb@JoClubbSportSci·
3️⃣ Load Beyond the Physical: Athletes face more than just physical demands. Factors such as competitive schedules, travel, media scrutiny, and psychological pressures all contribute.
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Jo Clubb@JoClubbSportSci·
As we move into 2026, the landscape of sports science continues to evolve rapidly. Here are five key sports science trends shaping 2026 👇🏼
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Adam Grainger@atgrainger·
🚨New publication from myself and co-authors👇 As we know rugby union is a physical sport, increasingly competing for talent. To maximise available talent, this research emphasises that a holistic systematic approach needs to be considered #biobanding
Dr Alex McAuley@AlexMcAuley2

‘I feel more comfortable in contact with similar-sized players’: male youth rugby union players’ perceptions of bio-banded training’ Delighted to see this published and massive thanks to all co-authors! Available open-access here ⬇️ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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Dr Alex McAuley
Dr Alex McAuley@AlexMcAuley2·
‘I feel more comfortable in contact with similar-sized players’: male youth rugby union players’ perceptions of bio-banded training’ Delighted to see this published and massive thanks to all co-authors! Available open-access here ⬇️ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
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Adam Grainger@atgrainger·
Guiding athletes’ development via theming (LinkedIn reshare below in thread)
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Adam Grainger@atgrainger·
@UlsterRugby An inspiring next door neighbour for me while growing up in Seapark. I will always remember how highly skilled Billy was with any garden ball games. A friendly and fun man too. Thoughts with the McCombe family ❤️
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Ulster Rugby@UlsterRugby·
Ulster Rugby are saddened to hear of the recent passing of William 'Billy' McCombe after a long illness. Our thoughts are with the McCombe family during this sad time.
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Ari Meirov
Ari Meirov@MySportsUpdate·
This Tom Brady clip on @TheHerd is sensational. A must-watch.
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Adam Grainger@atgrainger·
If you are a golfer, S&C coach, biomechanist, throwing coach or an @NFLFilms fan like me, you will find this a good watch 🏈🚀🌪️ Search for the Perfect QB Throwing Motion! | NFL Films Presents youtu.be/pLAXged85yA?si… via @YouTube
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Adam Grainger@atgrainger·
Lastly, “performance sport colleagues”, please do reach out to me or @basesuk if you would like to be involved in the 2026 conference, as Chair I aim to make it more "practical" in content and ultimately impactful for our applied sport members!
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Adam Grainger@atgrainger·
Via my @basesuk conference planning group role, it was awesome helping to bring some performance sport focused sessions to fruition this week🤝My📸highlights in this thread.
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