Improving performance doesn’t always mean training more
Sports Performance Improving performance doesn’t always mean training more When we talk about sports performance, many people immediately think about training more hours, increasing intensity or adding more load as quickly as possible. However, real improvement doesn’t always come from doing more. It often depends on something much more important: how your body moves, how […]
Training better also means knowing how to recognise what your body is telling you
Sports Performance Training better also means knowing how to recognise what your body is telling you Many athletes don’t come to the clinic because of a serious injury. They come earlier — at that point where something no longer feels the same. A recurring overload. A feeling of stiffness. A loss of fluidity when training. […]
Injury Prevention for Better Sports Performance
Sports Performance & Injury Prevention Injury Prevention Also Improves Performance When we talk about prevention, many people think only about avoiding injury. But in reality, prevention is also a way to perform better. A body that tolerates load well, moves efficiently and recovers properly can train more consistently and with fewer interruptions. And in sport, […]
Lower back pain when cycling is not something you should normalise.
Bike fitting & cycling biomechanics Lower back pain when cycling: causes and how your position affects your spine Lower back pain when cycling is a common issue, especially during longer rides or after increasing training volume. It usually develops gradually and tends to appear when the body can no longer compensate for inefficient movement or […]
Neck pain when cycling: how posture and bike setup affect your upper body
Bike fitting & cycling biomechanics Neck pain when cycling: how posture and bike setup affect your upper body Neck pain when cycling is a common complaint, especially on longer rides or when riding in an aggressive position. It usually appears as tension, stiffness or fatigue in the cervical area and shoulders. Why does neck pain […]
Numb hands when cycling: causes and how to fix pressure on the handlebars
Bike fitting & cycling biomechanics Numb hands when cycling: causes and how to fix pressure on the handlebars Numb hands when cycling are a very common issue, especially on longer rides or when intensity increases. That tingling sensation or loss of sensitivity is often related to how pressure is distributed between your hands, saddle and […]
Knee pain when cycling: causes and how bike fitting can help
Bike fitting & cycling biomechanics Knee pain when cycling: causes and how bike fitting can help Knee pain when cycling is one of the most common issues among cyclists, whether you train regularly or just ride on weekends. It often appears gradually: first as a mild discomfort, then as a recurring sensation in the same […]
What high performance really looks like: Toni Tomé’s story inside elite sport
Atfisio Special · Sports Performance What high performance really looks like: Toni Tomé’s story inside elite sport Beyond competition, the spotlight and the big names, there is a quieter side of performance that is rarely told: travel, adaptation, recovery, load management and the responsibility of keeping the body ready when the margin for error is […]
Sports physiotherapy and real performance: Toni on elite sport, recovery and injury prevention
Atfisio Interview · High Performance Inside real performance: a conversation with Toni about sports physiotherapy and international elite sport An inside look at top-level sport: daily demands, injury prevention, movement control and everything that remains unseen behind a major competition. Toni Experience in sports physiotherapy and high performance Area: sports physiotherapy, recovery and prevention. Context: […]