The Most Important Accessories for Powerlifting
What are the most important accessories for the sport of powerlifting? The answer is one we give often – it depends. Individualized programming should always be athlete-centered and all accessories are added to address weaknesses, sticking points, equipment access, and issues. Today, we want to highlight some of our top accessories for Powerlifting, noting that […]
The Importance of Eccentric Training
So many times in the gym we see people rush through reps like it’s a race, especially the eccentric portion of the lift. The eccentric part of any exercise is the lowering portion. Why is controlling the eccentric important? Reduced risk of injury First and foremost, emphasizing this part will lead to reduced risk of […]
Locomotion Training
Locomotion Training is hard and requires discipline. While you should always stick to the basic fundamental movement patterns, this can be monotonous. You can train fundamental movement patterns by throwing in some locomotion exercises and breaking the monotony of your training. This is hard to do for some people because trying new skills means adopting […]
Why You Need To Include Isometric Exercises In Your Training
Isometric training is a form of exercise that creates tension on muscles without changing the length of the muscle or joint affected by the movement. Basically, there are no eccentric or concentric muscle contractions during the exercise. With isometrics, you try creating as much tension as possible without actual movement. Some examples of this are […]
What Is Skill Related Fitness?
A skill requires practicing technique in order to make the movement or activity as efficient as possible. It’s all about maintaining your consistency. Similarly to playing an instrument, you wouldn’t practice until your hand falls off but you would practice frequently without burning out. Consistently practicing technique in small increments allows you to progressively build […]
Keep Your Knees Bulletproof
Before you ask – no, squatting with your knees going past your toes won’t get you injured. This is a huge myth within the fitness industry. Look at a baby’s squat, notice how their knees flawlessly go past their toes as they sit in an upright position with ease. This is how bodies are meant […]
How to Stick to Your New Years Resolutions in 2023
It’s the end of the year and you’re ready to make changes. But, it sometimes feels like the odds are stacked against you when you look at success rates for new years resolutions. Research conducted by the app Strava looked at over 800 million user-logged activities in 2019 and based on this data, they predict […]
How to train for handstands
Training to do a handstand can be challenging. If this is a fitness skill you’ve been wanting to try, these are the steps to get you there. Even if you’ve been afraid to be upside down, these drills will help you train for your first handstand. How to train for handstands: The drills You have […]
The Minimum Effective Dose
As coaches, we have seen a lot of different attitudes when it comes to fitness. A lot of times when people decide to make a change to better their health they want to go all out – training 6 times per week, doing cardio 20 x per week to lose weight, and cutting out everything […]
Healthy Recipe Series: Pumpkin Chili
This recipe was created by one of our very own athletes, Erin Moynihan. It is the perfect fall dish to satisfy all of you basic pumpkin fiends out there. Go give her a shout out when you try it! Follow her @erin_moynihan on Instagram! (She is a BEAST) TO DOWNLOAD THE RECIPE CLICK HERE Recipe: […]