There’s no such thing as a silver bullet. That operating from a quick fix mentality leads to stagnation. That getting stronger, expanding one's endurance, and overall fitness takes time. And, while some training days will leave you feeling extremely challenged, others will and should not.
Our intensities are not random. Training in too high of volumes, too often will lead to burnout, increases your chance of getting injured and will bring the joy out of training. They are planned according to an athletes season (sport or life), profession (just coming off a 48 and exhausted), or fill in the blank. Every athlete requires something different from us. Some need modifications and additional care to gain confidence and trust after an injury. Others are accustomed to always training in high volumes. The idea of not pushing their limits each day scares them. So do rest days. Stress is stress. If you are run down or commonly in the fight or flight mode, then increasing your stress will not increase your health. To do this we pay attention. To have the ability to adjust our program effectively we get to know each athlete, build relational equity and communicate regularly.
The methods we use depend on what our athletes need. We don’t prescribe to a single one.
Assessments are used primarily to find out where the athlete is THAT DAY. Or, to allow for planned progressions. Improved performance OUTSIDE of the gym is what matters to us. Gym numbers do not.
New types of training methods, equipment, supplements, diets, etc. are thrown at all of us almost daily. We are aware of them but not sold. As professionals, we continually educate and examine but we don’t buy into something because it promises the moon.
We want to make the most of your hour so we choose our tools wisely. Gravitating toward basic movements, like squats, pulling, pressing, hinging, bodyweight exercises and single mode activities for endurance conditioning.
