by hannah | Mar 31, 2021 | Fit Tips
The Functional Training Fallacy Although the term “functional training” has become increasingly popular in the sport and fitness industry, the use of the term is somewhat deceiving. The intent of so-called “functional training” is to perform movements that mimic...
by hannah | Aug 19, 2020 | Trainer Talks
Strength Train Efficiently Have you ever wondered how much time you need to allocate to your strength training? Research shows us that you can illicit the same benefits training 2x per week that you can training 5+ times. If that is the case, why would you train more...
by hannah | Aug 13, 2020 | Trainer Talks
There is No Such Thing as Functional Training The textbook example of functional training is someone using a weighted bat hoping to increase their bat speed. The truth is that tadding weight to your bat detrimental for your bat speed. Research has shown the bat speed...
by webcontempo | Apr 24, 2019 | Fit Tips
GYMS HAVE BECOME DANGEROUS PLAYGROUNDS FOR ADULTS: By Adam Zickerman This week’s Friday Fit Tip is an article written by Adam Zickerman, author of “The Power of 10” and owner of Inform Fitness in New York City (and friend of Discover Strength). Zickerman wrote the...
by webcontempo | Jan 7, 2019 | Fit Tips
SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING Over the last 10 years, a movement toward sport specific or functional training has emerged. Coaches, practitioners, and exercisers have attempted to make their exercise more like the sport or activity that they are training for in an effort...
