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Triathlete: Day 1: Swim - : Repeat 250m, recover 2:30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 2: Bike - : Repeat 400m, recover :60 until form/pace deteriorates Day 3: Run - : Repeat 50m (Barefoot – Grass), recover :60 until form/pace deteriorates Day 4: Swim -: 1000m TT Day 5 : Bike -: 30k @ 80% 25k TT pace Day 6: Run  -: Repeat 1000m,... [Read more]

WEEK 9/12 COACHES COMMENT: While on break I’ve had the chance to stick my head into a book about sports psychology; Mind Gym, an athletes guide to inner excellence.  Part of being a coach is being a motivator and helping athletes improve.  An athletes mindset has a huge role to play in his/her success. A mindset for success -  Learn... [Read more]

WEEK 8/12 COACHES COMMENT: It been an interesting couple of weeks in Australia.  It is great to be catching up with the family and friends who I've not seen in 3years (who would have thought setting up a business in London would take so much time and effort)... Anyhow, I'm not the type to go on holidays and forget about training, its... [Read more]

At Momentum Training we are all about working hard toward making ourselves just that little bit better. That time of year is here... The CrossFit games 2015 is here to test us.  Why does it matter and what do I care? I (Josh) might be known for the outrageous comments and laid back approach to coaching but when it comes... [Read more]

Triathlete: Day 1: Swim - : 3 x (25 m/y, 50 m/y, 100 m/y) recover 1:1 work/recover ratio Day 2: Bike - : 3 x (400m, 800m, 1M) recover 1:1 work/recover ratio Day 3: Run - : Repeat 200m, recover :30 until form/pace deteriorates Day 4: Swim -:  800m @ 70% Day 5 : Bike -: Repeat 800m, recover :30 until form/pace deteriorates... [Read more]

WEEK 7/12 COACHES COMMENT: Gone fishing in Australia.. be back in March... enjoy the weeks ahead =) RECOMMENDED WEEKLY READING: Why It’s Not All About the Weight You Are Lifting Load as technique allows and never hold a shitty position.  Quality repetitions performed at sub-maximal will lead to better GAINZ than shitty repetitions performed at close to maximal percentages.  This... [Read more]

Momentum Brunch @ Ozone Coffee Roasters  When: 28th Feb, 9am - 4pm Where: Leonard Street, Old Street - 12 mins on the 243. The crew at Ozone Coffee Roasters have opted to give us a set menu for £10 p/p. This will be offered between 9am-4pm on the 28th February at their Old Street location click here for the details. Please get down there... [Read more]

Welcome to Phase 3 2015 Currently Barbell Club is  focusing on volume. The programme goes through stages from increased reps and less intensity to decreased reps and increased intensity (Intensity being weight on the bar). As you may realise there is a lot of shit on the internet. On the flip side there is also a lot of great stuff. Its... [Read more]

WEEK 6/12 COACHES COMMENT: Row, Row, Row you boat!!  This week is all about the rower!  How is your rowing mechanics and what do you know about "stroks per minute," "rowing intensity," and "split times?" Stroke Rate On a Concept2 rowing machine the number found in the bottom left corner on the main readout (pictured here) is the stroke rate.... [Read more]