In Part 1 we discussed sarcopenia and force recruitment of fast twitch vs slow twitch. In Part 2 we’ll touch on some more research and finish with a Simple Workout Routine to Maintain Muscle Mass. Luckily, muscles can be “tricked” into recruiting fast-twitch fibers (and hence, stimulate satellite cell activity) by fatiguing the slow-twitch fibers with multiple sets of light-resistance repetitions …
May 30, 2019
Important Info to Consider When Training Triceps
How should we train the triceps? When training for bigger arms, it is important not to neglect the triceps. At three times the physiological cross-sectional area of the biceps, the triceps brachii are an essential component of the upper arm. So how can we design a strength training program that will maximize the growth of the triceps? What factors do we …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research
April 11, 2019
Surge Move of the Month – Sprawl to Deadlift to Clean Combo
In Part 3, we discussed Unstable Resistance with the Surge Clean. Once again, Hydro-Inertia™ is the utilization of water to create an unstable resistance that increases core strength and stability during exercise. The majority of instability products currently on the market are primarily used as a base that you sit, stand, or lay down on. By utilizing Hydro-Inertia™ technology in the …
CF Coach
April 4, 2019
Surge Move of the Month – Part 3 Unstable Resistance
In Part 2, we introduced Hydro-Inertia Technology with the Surge Deadlift. (link to Part 1) HYDRO-INERTIA™ is the utilization of water to create an unstable resistance that increases core strength and stability during exercise. The majority of instability products currently on the market are primarily used as a base that you sit, stand, or lay down on. By utilizing Hydro-Inertia™ technology …
CF Coach
January 17, 2019
What is EPIC Hybrid Training?
I get this question so much that at this point it’s become a running joke with friends, family, and Epic members who GET IT! (What EPIC is all about)! What’s funny is that EPIC is nearly impossible to describe in conversation, and the best way to GET IT is to participate in a class. For me, EPIC has become a …
Spartan Pro Team and Spartan Race Champion, Owner/Founder at EPIC Hybrid Training
December 20, 2018
Fit for the Holidays: Easy Ways For Your Clients to Exercise
The holidays leave us all over-scheduled and under-rested. This time of year also takes our clients out of their normal eating and exercise routines (just when they need them the most). It’s up to you to help your clients keep the busy holiday season from sidetracking their regular exercise routines. Even if they can’t make it in for a workout, …
Corporate Fitness Manager and Certified Personal Trainer
December 17, 2018
December 2018 Workout of the Month
Give your body the gift of exercise. In this busy holiday season, take a quick 15 minutes to enjoy this customizable total-body strength workout featuring three “festive” exercises. Here’s how it works: Do 10 reps of each exercise, then start over and do nine reps of each exercise, then 8 reps of each exercise, etc. Exercises: For more info on …
Corporate Fitness Manager and Certified Personal Trainer
November 13, 2018
November 2018 Workout of the Month
This upper body strength circuit features Body Sport Jellz urethane coated dumbbells and BOSU balance trainers. Perform each exercise 10 to 20 times and then repeat each round 2 to 4 times. This workout is customizable for every fitness level.
Corporate Fitness Manager and Certified Personal Trainer
October 25, 2018
October 2018 Workout of the Month
Try out the latest fitness trend with this total body workout utilizing the mace and kettle bell. This quick 15 minute workout will work to tone your entire body. Perform the designated number of reps per exercise and move on to the next exercise; repeating the circuit as many times as possible in 15 minutes. Exercises:
Level 1 CrossFit Coach and Founder/Co-Owner, Coach at The Bar Athletics
September 28, 2018
What can jumping teach us about muscle growth? Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed misconceptions that present a barrier to the understanding of muscle growth of even the most well-read strength coaches and personal trainers, which is how the degree of motor unit recruitment affects subsequent hypertrophy. Fortunately, we can fix this problem by comparing the effects of high-velocity strength training programs, such as those that involve jumping or …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research