For the purposes of this article, auto-regulation refers to adjusting each training session based on the athlete’s capacity that day. There are multiple ways to implement auto-regulation. This article covers the method of simply programming a “Heavy Set” at a…
It’s pressing day in your weight training program and you have overhead press on the docket. Without giving it a second thought, you revert to your typical position: arms and elbows at 90 degree angles, and you press straight overhead.…
They know enough who know how to learn ~Henry Adams Passive vs. Proactive We all have a choice to make: Will you choose to take responsibility for the process of acquiring new skills, or will you wait for someone to…
EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) The EMOM Training Protocol prescribes that selected movements be performed “every minute, on the minute.” This format is one of the more effective methods for developing skill and power and for accumulating volume. Another…
The following is a description of how I’ve approached training for competitive weightlifting as a masters athlete. This approach has worked well during my late 30’s and early 40’s. At some point, it will need to be adjusted again in…
2 Hour Clinic Format: Quick warm up and shoulder prep Establishing the basics of an effective gymnastics kip both on the bar and rings How to break down the butterfly pull up Understanding the transition of a muscle up What…
Zach Ziegler Could you speak a little about your background and how you became involved in strength and conditioning? I got my B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from ASU in exercise physiology and dietetics. I teach at Grand Canyon University, but…
To say I had a “crazy weekend” would not even begin to describe my experience these past few days. I was at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, which hosted the 2015 USA Weightlifting American Open and the USA Powerlifting…
It was a beautiful weekend in Ogden, Utah as the young Iron Athlete team competed at the National University Championships. Coach Jeremy Galo brought a dedicated group of collegiate-aged lifters from our Arizona gym to the competition. Deirdre Lenzsch, who’s…
In Dallas, TX, the Iron Athlete team took on 2015 Senior Nationals. As the largest Nationals to date, it promised to be an exciting event. Michelle Giannino came in looking to improve her performance from the Arnold, and she did…