Blood flow restriction training, or BFR training, is an exercise modality that uses a manipulation of the body’s circulatory system in combination with lightweight exercise to achieve training results similar to high intensity strength training (traditional heavy weight lifting). Key advantages of the system are: Light weights = less risk of muscle strain or joint injury Light loads = less …
July 5, 2018
Help clients get fit…and promote your business at the same time
Some of the best exercises you can incorporate into your clients programming – or share with prospective new members at a marketing event or race– require simple, inexpensive pieces of equipment, which can often provide very challenging workouts. Exercise bands are a great example of a low cost, low-tech tool to help your clients create stability and strength while improving …
National Account Manager, ELIVATE Fitness
June 26, 2018
Tack and Floss with Dr. Kelly Starrett
Dr. Kelly Starrett discusses how to use a Tack and Floss technique to address and adjust sensitivity and specificity while using the TimTam high-power, high-velocity percussion massager, in attempts to restore blood flow, improve tissue movement and increase range of motion. Delivering over 2,000 strokes per minute, the TimTam Power Massager™ helps break down knots, increase blood flow, and release …
June 21, 2018
IMG Academy Launches The TimTam Recovery Center
UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre and his trainer, Firas Zahabi, were recently in Bradenton, Fla., for the grand opening of the TimTam Recovery Center at IMG Academy. The Center is the first of many planned for the United States. “TimTam together with IMG Academy aligns us with the top brands in athletics,” said Tom Pepe, managing director of TimTam. “Recovery …
Nutritionist and Pro Fitness Competitor
May 24, 2018
Did you miss National Foam Rolling Day?
If you did, it’s still okay. Every day is a great day to help your clients move better and feel better. Here a few products to help you do just that… Enhance range of motion, flexibility, and circulation with the new Vyper 2.0 from Hyperice. This sleek, sophisticated high-intensity vibrating foam roller is a comprehensive tool for recovery after physical …
ELIVATE Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education
May 17, 2018
Unconventional Training to Improve your Clients’ Stamina and Endurance
At 57, Rik Brown (a.k.a. “Mr.Maceman”) has the stamina and endurance of a person half his age. In this video, Rik shares his experiences and views of unconventional training, in particular, Mace training, which he has become known for via his workshops and seminars. Try the Mace 10 to 2: BACK START METHOD: Start your swing with the mace hanging …
“Mr. Maceman”
May 4, 2018
The secret to getting clients stronger and feeling better without Heavy Weights!
When most people think of getting stronger and transforming the body, they think about hoisting heavy iron. Heavy weight training protocols have been a staple for those who have pursued physical transformation. Heavy weight training works, but there is also another effective way to induce hypertrophy, stimulate the production of anabolic hormones, and improve strength levels. Enter blood flow restriction …
May 3, 2018
Mace, Part 2 – The “Slosh Effect”
Something New In Mace and Dynamic Resistance Training For the last 1,000 years or so, the Mace has usually been a two-piece implement consisting of a handle and a head – in short, a stick and a stone. In the earliest drawings, and later in photographs, it is obvious that in the Wrestling Gyms (Akara’s) of India, the handle of …
“Mr. Maceman”
April 24, 2018
3ACT Slide – The Multi-Directional Self-Contained Fitness Tool
The 3ACT Slide’s multi-directional design allows tri-plane movement to simulate athletic and physical demands for a variety of sports and rehabilitation needs. The sliding surface demands increased muscular activity, emphasizing control of deceleration forces to optimize explosive athletic skill. The dual sided stability blocks allow customized foot positioning, while offering safety and movement specific guidance. The idea for the 3ACT …
PT, FAFS, CSST
April 20, 2018
IHRSA 2018 Elivate Fitness Educational recap
The IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show is known around the world for its high-energy trade show, motivational keynote speakers, expert educational sessions, and buzzing networking events. IHRSA’s mission is to grow, protect, and promote the health and fitness industry, and to provide its members with the benefits that will help them be more successful. IHRSA and its members (health …