Tag: olympic games

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 5)

In the last instalment of this 5-part series, we look at what many consider to be the most important element that underpins successful elite sports performance: PURPOSE.  Often an abstract concept that is difficult

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 4)

Here at Inspire Fitness, we are passionate about making sure our clients benefit from training based on the most up-to-date research in exercise and sport science, and is specific to their individual fitness

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 3)

Pay attention to the details “Cadel is much more than a fine cyclist,” Liggett said from London.  “He would go to the mechanic’s each day and check over everything they were doing.” “He would

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 2)

Last week, I wrote about the importance of combining multiple modes of training as an essential component of effective training, for peak health and peak performance. This week, we take a closer look at the value

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 1)

We’re less than a week away from the London Olympic Games 2012 with the excitement building every day!  Every four years, the Olympics give us sporting tragics a few weeks to indulge in the high drama and

Kieran Perkins: An Inspirational Olympic Moment

Kieran Perkins demonstrated to all of us his spirit of achievement and strong focus, in his triumphant 1996 Olympic Games 1500 m swimming final.  As he touched the wall to win the gold medal, it became obvious

Olympic Games Inspirational Moments

With the London 2012 Olympic Games drawing closer, now is a great time to reflect and draw inspiration for our own training from the incredible athletic performances of previous Games. An inspirational story