What is HRV? What can it do? Heart Rate Variability, or HRV, is the difference in the time interval between one heartbeat and the next. One would assume that someone with a pulse of 60 would have exactly one second…
It is typically human nature to seek the path of least resistance. Unfortunately, the path of least resistance usually isn’t the most effective means of generating a potent stimulus. 1.5 reps can be an effective way to make training more…
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Get more out of your self care. Learn how to help recovery and prevent injuries by learning to utilize mobility tools and accessories effectively. Innovative, new techniques will be taught as well! Clinic will be led…
Led by Marie‐Elizabeth Finamore, MS, ATC, CSCS Marie has served as team trainer/massage therapist for 3 USAWrestling Olympic Freestyle Teams. Has 6 years USA Weightlifting SportsMedicine committee, and over 10 years as an Athletic Trainer. THIS CLINIC WILL HELP: To improve…
Can you row with power and efficiency? If so, GREAT! But can you coach someone else to row with power and efficiency? Come learn the basics, and not so basics on how to row, and how to coach rowing! Iron…
Paused Reps are exactly what they sound like: pick a lift, pick a position, and decide how long to pause. The addition of a brief pause is a simple and potent way to modify the stimulus created by an exercise.…
No matter what type of gym you go to, no doubt you will see the individual who is moving the weight around at lightning speed. While there is certainly a time and place for that sort of training, before you…
The term “undulate” can be defined as: to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion, or to display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement. In undulating sets, the reps of an exercise increase or decrease from set to…
The term “Waves” refers to a training methodology in which the athlete increases weight on each successive set, until they either reach the highest prescribed load or a lift is missed. At this point the weight is reduced and the…
For the purposes of this article, auto-regulation refers to adjusting each training session based on the athlete’s capacity that day. There are multiple ways to implement auto-regulation. This article covers the method of simply programming a “Heavy Set” at a…