@NE_Heaney global leader in team sport conditioning application, is joining us at the #asca_conf to provide an overview of the field-based aerobic fitness tests & how they can or can’t be used to determine MAS within within team sport settings. Learn more https://t.co/z8z3qWKYqD

Great chat with Andrew Pyke on the ASCA podcast. Give it a listen if you’re interested in learning more about the nuance of conditioning prescription 🎧

It was an absolute pleasure to work with @SportsmithHQ to put this incredibly comprehensive team sport conditioning course together. If you're keen to learn more about the nuances of team sport conditioning, make sure you sign up 👇

"MAS is an intensity measure for conditioning prescription. It is not a HIIT session" @NE_Heaney https://t.co/0P8qFp5lhu

Should team sport athletes undertake continuous training modalities? @NE_Heaney says it depends! Find out why you would and wouldn't program continuous conditioning bouts with team sports athletes in this expert presentation. https://t.co/15n2OwfwrC

Many practitioners describe tempo training differently. But what does it actually mean to undertake tempo training? And how does a coach program this type of training? Discover the conclusive solution with @NE_Heaney in this expert presentation. https://t.co/15n2OwfwrC

Small sided games vs top up conditioning. 🤔 Which are better? 🤔 Should you do one without the other? 🤔 Which provides the best aerobic stimulus? Find out the answers to these questions in this expert presentation with @NE_Heaney https://t.co/15n2OwfwrC

What is tempo training? We've all heard the term, and probably seen 20 different ways to do it. @NE_Heaney provides his expert take in this presentation around developing aerobic fitness in team sports

Make sure you check out the TCC MAS determination spreadsheets! Head to the TCC website for more information 🎯 /end

✅ The YOYO IR1 is an incrementally paced test, so that means athletes don’t have to worry about pacing, like they do in a time trial or bronco. This is a big ✔️ The YOYO IR1 is a great test, however, if you’re still unsure about how use it to determine an accurate MAS… /4

✅ The YOYO IR1 can be used to determine MAS provided the Heaney regression equation is used 🚫 Failing to do so will result in an overestimation of an athletes MAS 🚫 An overestimated MAS = prescription of conditioning sessions that are too hard /3

In addition to the above, they are also used to determine Maximal Aerobic Speed, however, this process is often bastardised. So, can we use the YOYO IR1 or YOYO IR2 to determine MAS? 🤔 First up, I’m going to look at the YOYO IR1. /2

The YOYO intermittent recovery tests are incredibly popular, with coaches & practitioners right around the world using them to assess a team sport athletes aerobic fitness & ability to recover from high intensity actions. What else can they be used for? 👇🏼for thread /1

Sprint interval training ✅ What is it? ✅ When should you use it? ✅ How can you use it? Join @NE_Heaney as he presents on developing aerobic fitness in team sports https://t.co/15n2OwfwrC

Strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches often get so fixated on the “strength” part of their role and neglect the “conditioning” part of their role. Discover how to program aerobic training with @NE_Heaney here 👇 https://t.co/iwvYcPGUl0

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 very popular 📌 These programs are perfect for athletes & runners looking to improve their 5, 10km & pre-seasons 2/2

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👇 1/2 https://t.co/8Z9F05hLb8

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 https://t.co/ownJm3ssvx

The best learning resource for me has been @SportsmithHQ . I usually start there with the blog.. then check the podcast... then read the research. It helps me to have a better understanding before I dive into the research. Right now I'm reading @NE_Heaney about ASR