Richard Eaton

Badminton Coach - Falkland Islands |
Head of S&C - Newcastle University |
Eternally hangry insomniac |
Views my own

[Layne Norton, PhD @BioLayne]

New study shows former steroid users may retain long term benefits in muscle mass even after stopping

A new study (PMID: 37466198) assessed myonuclei density in muscles of non-users, former users, & current steroid users

Muscle cells are the only multi-nucleated cells. It’s believed the more myonuclei they contain, the greater the overall potential for muscle growth

[Joel brannigan @joelbrannigan03]

Excited to run the @UKSCA L3DipSCT in June with @jaredmdeacon Having helped design and write the diploma it delivers foundation S+C skills and knowledge to trainers, coaches, physios, teachers etc.
✅Underpinning Science
✅ Coaching Skills
✅Programming
https://t.co/4MMwiTuWOO

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

Train to the first sign of fatigue, not the last.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

We often THINK we know what it takes to be the best.

And we're often wrong.

What it actually takes, the mindset & approach are different than the social media version of excellence.

Here are 3 counter-intuitive keys to performing well from the actual world's greatest athlete:

[Coach Breen @OpenCrossPlant]

🚨 Great piece of research! 🚨 @jamiemunro3 @JOYofthePEOPLE @pntrack @CoachDShack

[Eamonn Flanagan @EamonnFlanagan]

High-rep vs Low-rep strength training for endurance athletes 👇

A systematic review & meta-analysis w/ @FrankNugent10 and others

Summary and some thoughts below

[Richard Eaton @RichardEaton10]

Lessons to be learned here...

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Stacking average days for a long time gets results.

Don't believe me?

For 3 years I had an athlete who made it to world class rate every workout as:
1- Poor
2- Average
3- Good/Above Average

Here's the results:

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

Put another way...

Mon - I will do 2hrs w/VO2max intervals
Tue - I will do a 4hr long ride
Wed - I will do a threshold session
❌

Mon - I will do the best thing for my fitness*
Tue - I will do the best thing for my fitness*
Wed - I will do the best thing for my fitness*
✅

*Note: Depending on daily metrics, sometimes "the best thing for my fitness" will be sleeping in! Not being OK with this is a big limiter.

[Richard Eaton @RichardEaton10]

For those aspiring S&C coaches 🏋️‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Last week to apply for our Strength & Conditioning Internship here at Newcastle University @NCLsport @NCLUni_SportSci @StudentsNCL
A great opportunity to work with experienced UKSCA coaches supporting numerous sports 🏆
https://t.co/7JV6BFnsL3

[Des Ryan @DeasunO]

Important - a meta-analysis of 53 studies finds that resistance training not only boosts physical fitness in school-age kids but also enhances their cognition, academic results, and classroom behaviour. ( We need physical activity every day in schools secondary and primary )

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

Coaching v consulting...

Can you follow a plan?

Some are simply too independent-minded to be willing to follow a plan.

You can go back and forth on how the athlete would have followed the plan if they believed in it more and had more "buy in" but real talk...

some folks are just too plain headstrong to follow a plan from somebody else.

Some folks always think they know better.

In fact, just the thought of somebody else instructing them will cause them to rebel.

Be honest with yourself: Are you coachable?

If not, employ a coach to consult with you, not coach you.

You'll pay more per hour and get less emotional investment from the coach, but you'll save yourself and them a lot of headaches.

[Thomas McGuckian @TBMcGuckian]

This research area has come a long way since we published this paper. New technology is now being used, and existing technology is being used in more representative situations.

Check out some of the work that has come out since this review…

[Journal of Sports Sciences @JSportsSci]

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲⚽️𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 #WorldCup

A systematic #review of the technology-based assessment of visual perception and exploration behaviour in association football

🧐All 38 included articles utilised eye-movement registration technology

https://t.co/iBqLIawRzi

[Danny Foley @danny_ruderock]

A good opportunity this week to express some gratitude. Here’s my annual chart for top individuals/organizations from the field.

I sincerely appreciate everyone who who has contributed to help me grow & is committed to pushing this field forward. 🫡🙏🏼

[Sprint Science @spikesonly]

Bounding > Glute Bridges

[Gareth Sandford @Gareth_Sandford]

Looking to improve your maximal sprinting speed,

And raise the ceiling of your anaerobic speed reserve?

Here are 6-key principles you should know,

From a @KenClarkSpeed masterclass

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

Why is this a problem?

Let's talk muscle fibers...

A brief thread 👇

[Gareth Sandford @Gareth_Sandford]

Is the VO2max workout below too hard?

Here are 9 principles to apply in response to your VO2max training questions...
https://t.co/eZduBLq1IN

[Gareth Sandford @Gareth_Sandford]

What is the evidence that compounding of consistent aerobic training

Leads to actual gain in training adaptations?

Some initial thoughts to @OldScottie @BScott_SportSci

https://t.co/KTxYX78DHX