NEW SUPPLEMENT PROVEN TO ACCELERATE MUSCLE GROWTH
The team at Nuritas studied biomarkers related to muscle maintenance to determine if a compound impacts the skeletal-muscular system. Key biomarkers include the mammalian target of Rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1 (mTORC1), which is crucial for protein translation and maintaining muscle mass. mTORC1 influences the S6 ribosomal protein and eukaryotic initiation factor 4E binding protein 1, […]
WHY SPLIT SQUATS ARE SUPERIOR TO BILATERAL SQUATS
I’ve been training people for a living since 1999, and during this time, my views on certain training concepts, methods, and exercises have changed. I learned about certain split squat variations from Charles Poliquin probably around 1995. Before him, my only sources of knowledge were bodybuilding magazines, and split squats were never discussed or mentioned. […]
INSIGHTS AND CONSIDERATIONS ON SOME RANDOM EXERCISES
This blog post showcases some exercises I’ve been practicing. Some are discovered from coaches I follow on Instagram, while others come from my personal experiences with different coaches. Additionally, I’ve used these exercises with athletes and clients in the past and recently introduced them to another coach and friend for feedback. HIGH KNEE STEP DOWN […]
“WHEN YOUR FOOT STRIKES THE GROUND EVERYTHING CHANGES”
Physical therapist Gary Grey made this statement over two decades ago, emphasizing the critical nature of foot strength. Previously, my focus was primarily on training various body parts while neglecting the feet and striving for maximum strength and muscle gain. It was only in recent years that I grasped the significance of developing robust feet […]
THE VOLTRA: A GAME CHANGER IN CABLE TECHNOLOGY
IMPROVED SPORTS PERFORMANCE WITH GANODERMA
Talking about how amazing ganoderma is (also called the reishi mushroom) with Dr. Bob Rakowski.
EVERYONE should be taking this, but the quality of the mushroom matters.
IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME WITH BETTER TRAINING
Here are some results showing data on our Proteus Motion with a golfer who specifically started training with us to improve performance for golf. We go over the results of the three different golf assessments he’s done and discuss how the force-velocity profile and dictated how we train him. We also show just a few of the exercises we’ve done with him but nowhere near all of the exercises we use.
SHOULD YOU BE TAKING A PRE-WORKOUT?
This last week I’ve had two new clients come in and both say that they took a pre-workout drink so I figured I should talk about this and share what I told them. You can but I would spend my money on foundational supplements before spending money on a pre-workout. If money isn’t an issue […]
TWO UNIQUE CORE EXERCISES ADDED TO OUR EXERCISE INDEX
Our playbook consists of around 20-25 core exercises give or take when you factor in variations. When I find something that I believe has value, I add it to the playbook. Recently, I came across the 1-Arm Farmers March from someone I follow, and the Half Kneeling Low-to-High Cable Chop I saw multiple times over […]
PROFILING THE TRAINING OF AN AMATEUR BOXER
Lance Hughes commenced his training with Ascend Perform in April of this year. Following his aspirations of becoming a professional boxer, he approached Ascend Perform to enhance his strength. This write-up will not delve into the intricate details of his training program, as it would be undesirably comprehensive. Rather, the subsequent section will scrutinize Lance’s […]