Community There’s more to core than meets the eye Canberra Running Coach, July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 A recent core session at the FAST Running Recovery Centre took a funny turn when the microphone kept picking up all the shenanigans going on behind the scenes. FAST Running enjoys a good laugh and the Gym bloopers on the FAST Running YouTube Channel provides plenty of entertainment. Speak with… Continue Reading
Community Stretching for sprinters Canberra Sprint Coach, May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Stretching is a regular part of FAST Running’s training regimen to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, stretching is conducted as a group activity in-person after training and at the FAST Recovery Centre, as stretching helps to reduce muscle… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Behind the scenes: Core workout Canberra Sprint Coach, March 4, 2024May 7, 2024 FAST Running strength and conditioning sessions are held three days a week from the FAST Recovery Centre in Belconnen. The Core Workout is a team favourite and this week we captured some of the shenanigans that goes on behind the scenes, which make our training so much fun! For more… Continue Reading
FAST Track Core sessions building explosive speed Canberra Sprint Coach, February 4, 2024May 7, 2024 The Athletes of FAST Running do a squad core workout together twice a week at FAST Recovery Centre. The focus for the group is on developing explosive power and speed in the lower body while also engaging the core and upper body. These group strength training sessions for sprinting involve… Continue Reading
FAST Track Powering ahead Canberra Running Coach, January 7, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Running HQ in Belconnen offers FAST Performance and FAST Track athletes with the best equipment and facilities of any private gym in Canberra. Included as part of the training programme at FAST Running, athletes do not need to maintain expensive memberships at commercial facilities with limited availability. Group and… Continue Reading
FAST Track I still play with blocks! Canberra Running Coach, January 4, 2024May 4, 2024 FAST Running’s iconic saying, I still play with blocks, got real over Christmas with the delivery of some new toys to FAST Recovery Centre. The FAST & Furious training sessions provide focus on power, core, mobility, recovery, and strength exercises. The continued investment in equipment for training enables FAST Athletes… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Cross training Canberra Running Coach, November 24, 2023February 7, 2024 Running is the fundamental element of sport. Getting fit, learning to improve acceleration or hoping to hit top speed, training is essential in preparing the body for what is required. A FAST training plan takes into account your “training age” and may contain elements of Cross Training. The focus of… Continue Reading
FAST Track From strength to strength Canberra Running Coach, November 7, 2023May 4, 2024 Strength and conditioning helps sprinters build explosive power and speed, while also improving overall strength and endurance. For sprinters, this can help reduce the risk of injury by strengthening the muscles and joints involved in sprinting. FAST provides guidance on strength and conditioning training to its members. FAST’s Athletes are… Continue Reading
News Building a strong and powerful lower body Canberra Sprint Coach, February 8, 2023May 4, 2024 The FAST Recovery Centre, located at FAST Running HQ in Belconnen, uses the BaseBench Pro by Georges St-Pierre, to aid in building a strong and powerful lower body using Nordic curls, hip thrusts, split-squats. Nordic curls are highly beneficial for sprinters as they target key muscles involved in sprinting mechanics… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Mobility makes a huge difference Canberra Running Coach, July 19, 2022February 8, 2024 When athlete’s hips are stiff and inflexible, muscle imbalance may occur and increase the risk of injury. Muscle imbalance in the hip often causes knee and hip pain, due to the hip flexors and quadriceps overworking in order to compensate for weaker muscles. FAST proactively works with its members to… Continue Reading