The Conditioning Consultant

Whilst I’m not taking on any individualised running programs, the 5km & 10km running plans alongside the 2023 Team Sport Conditioning Plan have proven to be incredibly popular. 📌 These programs are perfect for athletes & runners looking to improve their 5, 10km & pre-seasons

Stemming from the number of enquires that I have had from coaches & athletes about running programs, the new year has brought some renewed running enthusiasm. As such, I thought it was an opportune time to cover the TCC running program options👇 runningprogram.com.au/running-progra…

Humbled to sit in the top 10 for @sportsmithhq articles in 2023. Selfishly, it is fantastic to see a conditioning related article in the top 5. Within S&C, the ‘C’ is often an afterthought & considered the ugly duckling. I’m hoping that via TCC I can continue to change this…

@Aspetar @RoulaKotsifaki @enda_king @VALDPerformance @RodWhiteley @PhilipGrahamSm2 @RoaldBahr @ChrisRichterPhD @physio_moving @benashworth @AthleteShoulder @JordanStrength @DrChrisBishop Number 5... @thecond_consult struck again with another amazing article in September looking at: • Aerobic fitness training methods in team sports • Zone 2 training: Social media made us do it • HIIT vs. small sided games case studies sportsmith.co/articles/aerob…

If you want to ensure that your MAS determination and subsequent conditioning prescription is as accurate as possible, make sure you check out the MAS determination spreadsheets. 📌HEAD TO THE TCC WEBSITE TO GET YOUR HANDS ON THE MAS DETERMINATION SPREADSHEETS 4/4

As such, if you don't account for the underestimation, the session would be way too easy & contradict objective conditioning for TSA. This underestimation is addressed by using the Paridisis equation, which ensures that the prescribed HIIT session is accurate & effective. 3/4

Following on from the Beep Test MAS determination post, I wanted to highlight how much of an impact this discrepancy in MAS can have on conditioning prescription. Stemming from the fact that the Beep Test is soooo slow, it significantly underestimates MAS. 1/4

@NE_Heaney Thus, it is unsurprising to see such a significant difference when comparing raw MAS to the MAS using the Paridisis equation. This difference is compounded when you prescribe a short HIIT session, with a MASSIVE 36 meter difference per 40 sec repetition. 2/4

Following on from the Beep Test MAS determination post, I wanted to highlight how much of an impact this discrepancy in MAS can have on conditioning prescription. Stemming from the fact that the Beep Test is soooo slow, it significantly underestimates MAS 1/4

I wanted to compare the raw MAS to MAS determined from a regression equation that addresses the underestimation of MAS If u want to ensure that ur MAS determination & subsequent conditioning prescription is accurate, make sure u check out the MAS determination spreadsheets 3/3

Thus, there is a lack of understanding as to how an inaccurate MAS adversely impacts prescription. With this in mind I thought it was an opportune time to create a post that specifically covers MAS determination using the Beep Test. 2/3

Since releasing the MAS Determination Spreadsheets I have been inundated w/ questions about the application of the spreadsheets & it's impact on prescription These questions are pertinent for coaches that don't have experience w/ implementing objective running conditioning 1/3

@davidpontesm @SportsmithHQ ...which can detract from athletes meeting physical targets &/or requisite levels of aerobic fitness to compete / perform in their respective sports. However, if aerobic fitness isn't a limitation or a priority, then you have much more flexibility with training methods

@davidpontesm @SportsmithHQ I should also add that this case study was very unique as it involved the same team competing in the same tournament over 2 consec years & the outcomes were different. I'm a big advocate of SSG, however, if aerobic fitness is a priority, it can induce inconsistent stimulus...

"The primary limitation to using technical sport training or small sided games (SSG) exclusively is that it results in an inconsistent conditioning stimulus, especially compared to objective, prescribed running conditioning" @thecond_consult sportsmith.co/articles/aerob…

@Gareth_Sandford Ok, that's good. Would love to hear your thoughts.

@thecond_consult Thanks. I have. Important difference between antagonistic and misleading.

Thanks Rob for the opportunity to pen another article for @SportsmithHQ

@Gareth_Sandford Read the article Gareth - slightly antagonistic and mischievous article title.

@SportsmithHQ @thecond_consult Who has made this conclusion? What's going on here?