I bet everyone has heard that it takes 10,000 hours to become a master at something. Throughout that process, the fundamentals are always revisited and constantly being refined. It’s the runner, cyclist, swimmer putting in the slow and steady speed miles to build their engine. It’s the weightlifter working into a full sweat with just the empty bar. It’s you … Read More
Gym Manual Chapter 1: Why we love training people
First, seeing people’s excitement when they do something they couldn’t do before is a great feeling that every coach loves to have. We love it too but it’s only a small part of what drives us. We love helping people reach their physical goals because it is a challenging process that is technical, creative, social, and personal. It is the … Read More
Back Squat Strength Levels For Ultimate Frisbee
For an Ultimate player, being able to complete 3 to 4 sets of 3 to 4 reps at around 1.5 times bodyweight is as strong as you probably need to be. The culture of performance training for Ultimate has completely shifted in the last 10 years. Back then, few knew what a hi-bar back squat was and even less could … Read More