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Luke Menadue is the High Performance Manager at kb. Performance, a high performance facility specialising in female athlete development in Melbourne, Australia. Luke shares his insights on methods used to successfully manage athlete load. When looking after teams or athletes, one area that I’ve found to be vital to their performance is the amount...
The term RPE is widely used in athletic performance environment. But for an athlete new to the acronym, what exactly does it mean? Rate of perceived exertion (RPE), is a useful way to quantify your training load and combine with GPS loading. RPE is an excellent tool for gauging both your...
“The legs feed the wolf.” A strong and powerful lower body is vital for athletic performance. The lower body is the base for running, jumping, changing directions and it also serves as the engine in the kinetic chain as it generates the power that is transferred for upper body movements. ...
Pre-season preparation is a vital part in a successful season. A focused pre season readies a player to achieve strong performances from their first game on wards. GPS tracking is an excellent aid when it comes to ensuring an effective pre season and it is a useful way to assess...
The 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan today and it will be the first time the tournament will be held in Asia, bringing the world's top 20 national teams together to compete for the Web Ellis Cup. Rugby is an intermittent high-intensity sport, characterised by repeated efforts including accelerations, directional...
