I turned 35 a little over a month ago so I can now officially play as a Masters Squash player in squash tournaments. I also have the grey hairs creeping through my skull so I feel I’m aptly qualified. My first involvement with any Masters’ squash event was in 2014 at the Hong Kong World… [Continue Reading]
Why Sit-Ups Suck & What You Can Do Instead [VIDEO]
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So many people do sit-ups for squash because it’s the standard-bearer for abdominal strength. However, repeatedly forcing your spine into forward-flexion is not a movement pattern that is functional – not only that, it’s actually harmful for your spine and, therefore, your whole body. In the following video, you can see a demonstration of the… [Continue Reading]
Squash Cardio: How I Ran A Marathon In 3½ Hours With Only 5 Training Runs
It’s been quite a few months since I did my first ever marathon, the Istanbul Marathon – apologies for not giving you an update before now on my squash cardio experiment. So my plan before the race was to focus on the Squash Core Foundation Workout as preparation and only run once a week in… [Continue Reading]
Squash Movement: How To Perfect Your Lunge [VIDEO]
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If you watch professionals and their squash movement while lunging on court, you will notice they always land on the heel of their front foot. They are activating their glutes, hamstrings & lower-back which leaves the option to extend into a split if need be. In the following video, I will show you a simple yet… [Continue Reading]
How To Increase ‘Off-The-Mark’ Squash Acceleration – A Primer [VIDEO]
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There are lots of speed & agility drills a squash player can do to improve their squash acceleration and quick movement around the squash court. To get the most out of any of these exercises it’s vital you have strong calf-muscles and general strength in the surrounding soft-tissue of the feet & ankles. Here are… [Continue Reading]
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