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"Mike's
approach to coaching really brings out the best in your
performance" Chris, Berkshire |
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How Can Physiological Testing Help Coaches and
Athletes?
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To get a perfect measure of fitness
and performance it would take a mixture of clinical
testing (information gathering) blended with field
testing (out on the trails, on your bike or in the
pool). This type of testing is not possible as there
are too many variables that may influence performance.
The Ideal World
Whilst assessing performance in the field would
provide a better assessment of performance ability,
the practicality of doing so is out weighed by the
difficulty in do so.
The Real World
This is where the major benefit of clinical testing
comes in to play as it allows the tester to better
isolate specific components related to fitness and
performance
Benefits for the athlete and Coach
Clinical testing can limit the performance variable
to create an environment where every test is set
with a reliable set of factors (inter-test reliability).
• Isolate Specific variables that influence
performance
• Identify an athletes physiological strengths
and weaknesses
- Allows athletes and coaches to make informed decisions
about how training can be modified
- Repeat testing allows athletes and coaches to
monitor the effectiveness of training
- Allow athletes and coaches to better individualise
training
• Provide baseline data determining appropriate
prescription of exercise
• May provide insight into athletes health
status
- Disease
- Injury
- Overtraining
- Fatigue
• Physiological testing can serve as a basis
of educating athletes and coaches
- Allows coaches and athletes to better understand
what they are working with
- Helps athletes and coaches to better understand
the demands of their sport
- Correct misconceptions when necessary
REMEMBER: Physiological testing should be used as
a training aide and is just one facet of an athlete's
preparation.
For more information on this or if you would like
to book on to one of our workshops, please feel
free to contact our sports clinic on 01628 639 532
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