Background
For the past sixteen years, Alwyn Cosgrove has been committed to achieving excellence in the field of fitness training and athletic preparation. Specializing in performance enhancement, Alwyn has helped countless individuals and athletes reach their goals through sound scientific training.
Alwyn has an honors degree in Sports Science from Chester College, the University of Liverpool, is certified with distinction as a strength & conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has been recognized as a Master of Sports Sciences with the International Sports Sciences Association.
Alwyn is also recognized and certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, the British Association of Sports And Exercise Sciences, Kingsports International Australia, the Society for Weight Training Injury Specialists, USA Weightlifting and the Chek Insitute of Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology.
A former Taekwon-do international champion, Alwyn has utilized his personal experience as an athlete and combined it with the advanced theories of European Sports Science and the principles of modern strength and conditioning systems.
Through the years in this field Alwyn has been recognized as a specialist in Athletic Preparation by The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia and has studied extensively each country's approach to athletic preparation.
During his career as a strength and conditioning coach, Alwyn has worked with a wide variety of clientele, including several Olympic and national level athletes, five World Champions and professionals in a multitude of sports including boxing, martial arts, soccer, ice skating, football, fencing, triathlon, rugby, bodybuilding, dance and fitness competition.
A sought after expert for several of the country's leading publications including Men's Health magazine, Alwyn is available to develop physical preparation programs to take you to a new level of development.
Be sure to check out Alwyn's site at www.alwyncosgrove.com.
He can be contacted at alwyn@alwyncosgrove.com.
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Top 10 & 1/2 Training Tips For Martial Arts!
Applying these principles - I have come up with ten (and a half) training guidelines for the combat athlete that must be present to ensure competitive success!
Section: Sports :: Feb 20, 2004
Top Ten Training Problems & Solutions!
The question that has always bothered me is that despite improvements in technology, supplementation and world class sporting performance, the average training program has quite simply not progressed. So for this article I'd like to share a few with you why...
Section: Training :: Feb 23, 2004
Undulating Periodization: Variable Repetition Training (VRT).
This training system is probably quite unlike anything you are used to seeing. That's exactly what you need. For six weeks give this program everything you've got and you'll be well on your way to new strength and muscular development.
Section: Training :: Mar 03, 2004
Undulating Periodization: Variable Repetition Training (VRT) - Part Two.
Last time we exposed you to an entirely new way of training. The premise remains the same - over the eight weeks you'll hit each and every exercise a total of eight times - BUT you'll only repeat the same sets and reps once. Quite simply - your body won't know what's hit it - and it will adapt by making you stronger, bigger and leaner.
Section: Training :: Mar 10, 2004
Undulating Periodization: Variable Repetition Training - Part Three.
In the last few months, I've introduced the concept of undulating Periodization as it applies to bodybuilding programs. This month is the final stage of the program.
Section: Training :: Mar 23, 2004
The Strength Deficit: Do You Need A More Powerful Engine Or A Bigger One?
There comes a point in the bodybuilding road so to speak where every athlete has to make a choice. Try this simple method to gain muscle or lose weight...
Section: Training :: Apr 05, 2004
Undulating Periodization For Athletes!
Most athletes want explosive power and strength. After reading this review, which includes a workout program, you will have taken the first step to increasing your strength and avoiding the nasty plateau.
Section: Sports :: May 20, 2005
Energy System Training For Fat Loss!
Aerobic training and anaerobic training. Do you really know what they are and how they each burn calories just a little bit differently? I will go into some detail about this and how metabolism plays a major role.
Section: Nutrition :: Jun 10, 2005
MMA Training & Conditioning In The Weight Room.
In this article I'm going to combine conditioning in the weight room with MMA training. Read on to see a sample training routine and learn more about how these two really can work together.
Section: Sports :: Jan 03, 2006
