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Im gonna go ahead and shut this one down right away. Why do we lift weights? Because chicks love muscles. EOS bro.
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Do you need the whole section? pg. 35-39, or just the first one for reference?
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What is Strength, it is the ability to exert force…and more specifically against an external object…but it is so much more too.
I appreciate the breakdown in Hatfields Power of Absolute/Limit/Speed. “each category of strength is not mutually exclusive of others, since improving one will undoubtedly improve the others to some degree.”
How to apply the stimulus to achieve the necessary or correct adaptation is where we come in… How do you program for a hockey player vs a cross country skier? active duty military vs Football player. What is the right balance of absolute strength training vs anaerobic training? I like the idea of mental strength being an integral part of physical strength as well as its own important piece to the puzzle of the total athlete. When it comes to the nuances of mental strength (AND physical) I think the the question of the hour is WAYTF? That will determine to what degree mental toughness is a factor, and what direction physical strength (training) should take.
One of the things I struggle with coming from a place where people are really fucking strong, is they can squat 500-700lbs, bench 400+, deadlift damn near 800 but ask them to apply their strength to something other than a barbell and they cannot do it. They cannot jump, they cannot do a pull up, they can not push a sled without their legs cramping, and a lot of times they can not perform dynamic movements at a level you might expect from someone displaying such great “strength”. So are they really “strong”? Sure, but again, it comes back to WAYTF and what type of strength matters. They have strength but… If I can Sprint faster, Jump higher, and clean more weight, and they can bench squat and deadlift more, what does that say about our ideas and theirs of what strength. I often think of the story Jon tells about being in the NFL lined up across from the guy who bailed hay all summer. WHen it comes to on field performance does the idea of what it means to have strength shift?
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Private Shaw, its set to private…
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Thanks!
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Does it need to be reposted?
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3 Month Short Term
- Finalize, prepare and successfully implement my programming, using the PA method, for my upcoming Youth Strength Camp. It is in its second year and we will be seeing all of our kids from last year return, and with my increased coach’s eye and knowledge in the bank, I am hoping to give these kids the tools they need to be successful in their chosen sport.
- Finish writing the last training cycle for the WWRFC before their playoff run. As well as successfully implement their “in-season training” during their D2 National Championship run. This is my second year working with this D2 club team, I have had an entire year of training with them this time around, whether it was simply program writing, or direct coaching, so im hoping for a great run!
- Successfully complete phase 1 of the PA Academy
6 month long term Goals
- Decide where I will be training out of over the next two years. I currently split my time between two locations. One would require personal financial investment but would be a better fit, the other is plush, and full of money, but the training clientele are not ideal for me, or my direction.
- Finish writing program templates. I am hoping to finish writing a number of programs that will then be used by my clients and athletes depending on their desired training outcomes, and eventually become a component of my business.
- I would like to have my professional website up and running within 6 months.
