Social distancing, quarantine, isolation…whatever you call it, it seems we’re in a global pickle regarding getting out of the house and into the gym. If you’re displaced from your gym in the Manhattan, Kansas area the USCO doors are still open for personal training. If you’re house bound check out the workouts below to keep … Read moreAt Home Workouts For The Viral Apocalypse
First things first, if you haven’t read Training With Purpose Part 1 go do that here If you have read it and if you’ve done your homework you should have a F.A.ST. goal already sorted out. If you made notes for your fast goal, go ahead and pull those up. How do we translate this … Read moreTraining with Purpose Part 2
#Fitspo, we love it AND we hate it, but most of us use it. Instagram is the wild wild west of fitness information and we are flooded day-in and day-out with images of people projecting a life of perfection. The fact is, no-one is perfect and no perfectly edited smoothie bowl or bikini photo shows … Read more10 Fitness Instagrams That Don’t Suck
Training, exercise, working out – whatever you call it, it’s all hard work. What are you working for? Perhaps you’ve made a new years resolution, started a challenge with a friend, or simply want to stay healthy – no matter what the situation as, you most likely started your gym habit for a purpose. Today, we’re going … Read moreTraining with Purpose Part 1
My Fiancé and I recently went to see the new Terminator film. Living up the the adrenalized pursuit of the first two films, the new Rev-9 model in “Terminator Dark Fate” is the most murderous yet. After reflection, it occurred to the that part of what makes the terminators terrifying and so effective at, well…terminating, … Read moreOn Being Relentless
Myth # 1: Cardio prevents muscle gain – don’t do it! This claim is FALSE! Well…mostly, a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning by Wilson et al. titled Concurrent training: a meta-analysis examining interference of aerobic and resistance exercises determined that strength and muscle gain interference from endurance training is depends on the … Read moreMythBusters: Fitness Edition
What IS Creatine? Creatine is an essential molecule that helps provide cellular energy in the body. More specifically, Creatine Phosphate can be used to replenish the phosphate group on ATP (the energy coin of the cell) after stores have been depleted through physical activity. The creatine phosphate energy pathway is anaerobic meaning it generates energy … Read moreCreatine: What the Research Says
So…maybe you’re rooting for yourself to get that next big squat or deadlift – BUT are you literally rooting yourself? All dad jokes aside, rooting the foot is a critical component to setting ourselves up for success in the gym. Why rooting? Websters defines rooting as “to establish deeply and firmly” Our feet are the … Read moreWhat are you rooting for?
Review To rehash some essentials from the last article: Strength: The ability to generate maximum external force on an object Speed: Velocity of body motion Power: Force produced x velocity of the movement (power can also be defined as the rate of performing work) Peak Power = happens at around 1/3 maximum velocity (The peak … Read moreSo ya wanna be Stronger, Faster, AND more Powerful? Pt. 2
First things first For starters, let’s lay down a few definitions. Within the context of sport science, speed, power, and strength are defined slightly different. Furthermore, for the sake of this article we will discuss iso-kinetic movements, where our joint angles change (a sprint, a bicep curl, etc). We will not be discussing iso-metric exercises … Read moreSo ya wanna be Faster, Stronger, AND More Powerful?