Will Shaw PhD, MSc

Will is a sport scientist and golf professional who specialises in motor control and motor learning. Will lecturers part-time in motor control and biomechanics, runs Golf Insider UK and consults elite athletes who are interested in optimising their training and performance.

What Muscles Do Face Pulls Work?

What muscles do face pulls work?

Face pulls are a great exercise to improve shoulder health and scapular stability to prevent injuries for athletes of all levels. Here, we will focus on what muscles face pulls work, along with benefits and our top tips.  What muscles do face pulls work? Face pulls work the muscles at the back of the shoulders, … Read more

How To Do Dumbbell Deadlifts, Muscles Worked & Benefits

How To Dumbbell Deadlift

Deadlifts are a core exercise in any athletic training programme, with wide-ranging benefits including enhancing lower body strength, power and offering a learning platform for learning more complex weightlifting movements like the barbell deadlift.

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What Muscles Do Deadlifts Work?

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Deadlifts are a great way to develop lower body strength and generate muscle growth (hypertrophy). With some adaptations, deadlifts can be used to help athletes generate power too. Here we cover what muscles traditional deadlifts work, along with how to adapt the exercise to fit your training needs.

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The Human Skeleton

The Human Skeleton

In sport, we aim to optimise performance and minimise the risk of injury – both of these concepts require us to have a fundamental understanding of the human skeleton. In this article, we’ll be exploring the 206 bones that make up the human skeleton, their different shapes and functions. We’ll also look at how the … Read more

What is a Serial Skill?

What is a serial skill?

In this article we give a quick guide to serial skills, how they differ from continuous and discrete motor skills, and why they are important to understand as a coach and sport scientist.

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Uniaxial Joints Explained

Uniaxial Joints

In this article we give an overview of uniaxial joints, examples of uniaxial joints and explain their function. We also give some sporting and exercise examples of how this contribute to movement.

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Multiaxial Joints Explained

Multiaxial Joints

In this article we give an overview of multiaxial joints, examples of multiaxial joints and explain their function. We also give some sporting and exercise examples of how this contribute to movement.

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Biaxial Joints Explained

Biaxial Joints

In this article we give an overview of biaxial joints, examples of biaxial joints and explain their function. We also give some sporting and exercise examples of how this contribute to movement.

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Whole & Part Practice: Answer For Coaches & Athletes

Whole Practice and Part Practice: What, Why & How to Use Them

The way you train can play a key role in how quickly you learn a skill. Here we explain whole and part practice, before diving into what the research says about the best methods to use in order to optimise your skill development.

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One Rep Max Calculator

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Below is a one-rep max calculator – you focus on the athlete/lifting and we’ll take care of the maths.

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