How to Get Fast Twitch Muscle: Rest
Humans have two basic types of muscle fibers – Type I (Slow twitch) and Type II (Fast Twitch). Type II fibers are further separated into Type IIa (producing high power/fast twitch) and Type IIx (producing the highest power/fastest twitch). If you want to jump higher, sprint faster, and be overall more explosive, you need to:…
JACKEDTHLETE – High Frequency Training
JACKED [jakt] adjective – (of a person) having very well-developed muscles. ATHLETE [ˈaTHˌlēt] noun – a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise. JACKEDTHLETE is meant for competitive athletes desiring both the physical development to compete at a high level (strength, explosiveness, etc.) paired with juicy muscularity (“look good to…
Instantly Jump Higher and Lift Heavier: Post-Activation Potentiation
Potentiation. Noun. The increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways that have been used previously, either short-term or long-term. You spend months trying to jump higher and increase strength numbers. What if you could be stronger and more explosive every time you entered the gym? Enter Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP): PAP is the phenomenon by which…
20 Takeaways: Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach
My key points from “Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach” by Frans Bosch: 1. Coordination must be taken into account during strength training “Most literature about strength training is highly mechanical in its approach, and Isaac Newton seems to have contributed more to strength training theory than all the neurophysiologists in history.” “Coordination at…
10 Takeaways: The 1×20 Method
My key points from “The Revolutionary 1 x 20 RM Strength Training Program” by Dr. Michael Yessis: 1. The 1×20 Method is effective for youth or beginner athletes. The body adapts more readily to lower intensity strength exercises (greater growth and development of the muscles, joints, and support structures without fatigue and chance of injury).…
You’re Slow Because You’re Weak
KEY POINTS: Stronger athletes jump higher High levels of force produce high levels of acceleration and velocity Stronger athletes compete at higher levels of sport and perform better in explosive athletic measures Getting strong provides the base for speed and power gains
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