What the science says: Effects of carb ingestion on skill maintenance in squash players
Effects of carbs – does drinking a carbohydrate-based drink during your games have a beneficial effect on your performance?
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Is caffeine an effective performance enhancer for the squash player?
Whilst caffeine is known primarily as a stimulant drug, it also has a number of other potential actions within the body.
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How you can get the best out of your team
There is a certain level of complexity involved with team dynamics in squash as there are many factors amongst the set of players.
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Are ankle weights beneficial for the squash player?
The generally considered theory behind utilising ankle weights is that wearing them while ghosting and performing other movement drills on court will make them more challenging, which will then translate into faster, stronger movement when the player removes the weights.
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Mistakes I made and lessons learnt!
I’m still asked about whether I miss playing professionally and most people who ask, have a preconceived idea that I do. To their disappointment, I usually explain how happy I am and how fortunate I’ve been to play the sport I love but am also completely content never to play competitively again
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A squash players guide to shin splints
Are you a squash player experiencing pain in your shin? The physical nature of such a dynamic sport as squash, means lower body injuries are commonplace.
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What made David Palmer the player he was
I was intrigued to hear what made David the player he was. I was more impressed than I thought I’d be with just how focused he was throughout his career.
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Fitness programme update – Get stronger
Getting stronger – If you’re a squash player seriously looking to improve your game then one area you’re going to need to address is your basic strength
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The importance of warming-up for squash
Before any kind of strenuous physical activity, it’s important to ensure that the body is properly warmed-up.
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The best squash-specific exercise you’ve never heard of!
The ‘rear foot elevated split squat’ or ‘Bulgarian split squat’ is a great exercise to cover a whole range of elements in one simple to learn movement.
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The power of red
What the researchers found however, was that there was a small but statistically significant increased tip toward the success of the competitors in red.
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Unstable surface training for squash players
In gym you’re more or less guaranteed to see a number of various inflatable balls, wobble boards and other ‘unstable surface’ items of training equipment.
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The 3 R’s of recovery after playing squash
What should you be doing after a squash match/training session to help promote recovery and make sure you’re in the best possible condition?
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Getting the knack of the knock up for squash!
The knock-up can be an excellent way to groove in your shots, scope out your opponent, and to properly prepare yourself for the forthcoming match.
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Physiology & sport: The art of dominance
Hazel Gale talks us through some impressive statistics to support the “fake it ’till you make it” concept of physiology in this fantastic guest blog
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Preparing For Your Summer Squash Training
While some players reduce their squash playing schedule to pursue other sports over the summer months, for many others it’s seen as the perfect opportunity to get in a good block of structured training to really focus on getting into peak condition
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The perils of perfectionism in sport
Perfectionism – The quest for perfection can help you push to the highest levels. However, in squash, perfection is virtually impossible to achieve.
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Refuelling after squash: What you need to know!
Utilising appropriate nutritional strategies after a tough match or training session is crucial for your body’s recovery and subsequent performance.
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Creatine use for the squash player
Creatine – what exactly is it, how does it work, and is it of any benefit to squash players?
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3 top tips for your squash fitness training
What are the most important areas of squash-specific conditioning training to prioritise? Check out our SquashSkills 3 top tips for squash fitness training.
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