Over half an hour of non-stop Q&A, responding directly to questions from elitefts readers.
This article will provide a scientific evaluation of three frequently-implemented recovery strategies: anti-inflammatory interventions (NSAID/ice baths), foam rolling, and nutrition timing.
For most people who step into a gym, your training isn’t a matter of life and death. For police officers, it is.
How you choose to prime your body for a training session is up to you, but not all warm up and recovery methods are equal.
Though they may seem simple, how, when, and why you use recovery or preparatory techniques should be determined by a deep understanding of the body’s neurological and morphological responses.
This efficient and all-inclusive pre-training routine will physically and mentally prepare you for the rigors of a serious session in the gym.
Not incorporating a full body warm up at the beginning of your upper body lift? It’s all connected…
Working around the pain: the key is knowing when to pick your battles… or you won’t be in the fight at all.
Take the time to fix your aliments and you’ll be thanking yourself for those three weeks that gave you continued years of pain-free training.
If you live a healthy enough lifestyle and perform the correct preventative movements, your body’s ability to heal will be exponentially greater.
I’m sure you’ve witnessed people at the gym yapping away between sets to the point that their workout turns into a marathon.
I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar at DeFranco’s Gym that was hosted by Joe DeFranco, Jim Wendler, and Date Tate. It was there that Dave first introduced me to the concept of a deload.
All you need is five minutes to foam roll, five minutes to do the breathing and bracing, and five minutes to do the dynamic warm up and you’re all set!
Squat injuries happen more frequently without a proper warm-up. Dr. Ryan Smith discusses a few simple movements he uses that can save you from painful complications.
I’ve been working with athletes for quite some time. Even though I haven’t overhauled the way I do things, I definitely make changes on a continual basis. One thing that has seen many changes is the way I warm up athletes. I’ve always used some type of movement-based stretching, and I’ve tried to stay away from any pre-workout static stretching. My belief has always been in the actual workout, not so much in what we did before the workout. I’ve always believed in getting a sweat going before moving on to the actual workout.
