Training

Our Training Philosophy

Our bodies were designed to move freely and without pain. Sadly, through sedentary lifestyles, stress and anxiety, and the standard American diet rife with heavily processed foods, our bodies take an enormous beating. We must understand how we were designed to thrive to build the blueprint back to a healthy body. Whether for rehab, bulletproofing the joints, or seeking elite ability, the principles remain the same. The only thing that changes is the intensity.


Exercise

BUILD FROM THE GROUND UP

  • We will build strength in the quads, hamstrings, and hips IN PROPORTION to the muscles of the lower legs (upper and lower calves, tibialis anterior). The muscles of the lower legs need to be able to handle the force you are developing in the muscles above.

BUILD THE WEAK-LINKS

  • A chain is only as strong as your weakest link. Maybe it is your knees, wrists, elbows, back, shoulders, etc. By directly confronting the weak area, we gradually build pain-free ability until it becomes a strong point.

BUILD SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK

  • This is how we build our structural Balance

BUILD STRENGTH AND POWER

  • Move weight slow AND fast

BUILD WITH YOUR BODYWEIGHT AND EXTERNAL WEIGHT

  • Bodyweight for relative strength. External weight for absolute strength

UTILIZE STRENGTH CURVES

  • Build the muscle at multiple angles

UTILIZE CONCENTRIC-ONLY SLED PUSHES AND PULLS

  • Easy to learn, less soreness, excellent conditioning

Nutrition

High quality animal foods (grass-fed and organic is best) for complete proteins, and unique micronutrients

  • Meat, fish, poultry, and the organs from them (heart, liver, kidney, etc.)

  • Eggs

  • Fruit, raw honey, and maple syrup for the best carbohydrates

The following foods may be enjoyed if no autoimmune condition prevents you:

  • Raw milk, cream, butter, kefir, etc.

  • Vegetables. Fermented vegetables are best; sauerkraut, pickled beets, kimchi, etc.

  • Sprouted or soured grains. 

  • Sprouted beans

  • Nuts and seeds