What is an Eccentric Flywheel Inertial Trainer? An eccentric flywheel trainer is a strength and power training device that uses muscle force to rotate a weighted flywheel. A nylon strap connects the exerciser to the central shaft of the flywheel. Spinning the flywheel winds the strap around the shaft. The inertia (spinning resistance) created by … Read more
We all resistance train and lift weights for different reasons. Some may train for general health, others to get strong, change our body composition or to improve athletic performance. However, I would guess that we all like to look in the mirror to check if our muscles have gotten bigger. One of the common questions … Read more
There are all kinds of theories out there about building muscle. Every gym bro will give you their opinion – lift to failure to build muscle, don’t lift to failure, lift heavy weights, stay light …but rarely is their advice rooted in science. Instead, these gym bros just spew the same things someone told them. … Read more
CrossFit and functional fitness athletes have pretty amazing physiques. They are shredded nearly year-round and are crazy strong. On top of their huge arms, bulging quads and thick backs they also have huge midsections. The abs we commonly see on CrossFitters has become known as turtle shell abs. The name pays homage to the belly … Read more
Progressive overload is a necessary component of gaining strength. Thomas Delorme, a doctor working with rehabilitating soldiers following World War 2, created the term progressive overload. He described it as is the process of gradually increasing the stress placed on the body. Since then, progressive overload has become one of the most important training variables … Read more
We all have our biases when planning exercise order in training sessions. Maybe we do the lift we hate first to get it out of the way. Some people might do their favorite lift to start. But I would guess that most people perform their most important lift first. Personally, I start training sessions with … Read more
The SAID principle stands for: Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands. Or simply, the type of training you do determines how your body responds and adapts. This means that the training you do needs to be focused on a set adaptation – determine what adaptation you want to see, train in accordance for a period of … Read more
If you are new to working out or starting to write your own workout programs for the first time, you may be wondering what sets and reps are, and how many you should do. Reps stands for repetitions or the number of times you complete a movement. For instance, 5 reps of a squat means performing 5 … Read more