News & Blogs — Motivation

Written by Nathan Pickworth, Head of Performance at the St George Illawarra Dragons. PREPARATION A season in the NRL is extremely gruelling and taxing. One of our main focuses to keep players fit for the grind of the year is to have a good pre-season. If they are able to get through the training we do in the off-season then the in-season periods seem easier and more manageable in comparison. If a player isn’t able to go through a long period of hard training before the season then the season becomes a massive load that is more difficult for them...

Wests Tigers Head of Performance provides his insight into what it takes to be elite.

Owner and head coach of the RAW Strength and Conditioning program provides some tips for the upcoming Crossfit Open.

1. Start Now. Think about your goals over Christmas and in the days leading up to the new year – have a plan in place when Jan 1 hits – and get yourself ready to make the mental shift. 2. Stretch it out. Whatever your fitness goals – martial arts, Crossfit or contact sports – you’re muscles are going to take a beating. Take the time to focus on your stretching and mobility. You don’t want your resolutions getting derailed by an early injury! 3. Ignore the quick fix. There’s no 7-day detox plan that will create lasting change. Start with...