“The road to maintaining youth runs through the barbell.” - Doug McKay
Strength for Every Age
From youth athletes to adults in their 80s - programs are structured so anyone can get stronger, improve mobility and increase athleticism.
We can fix this type of thinking in the next paragraph in one session.
“I’m too old and I got injured in the 3rd grade playing dodgeball and besides I finally found a doctor that said not to do any heavy lifting. Just experience atrophy and tiptoe my way through life.”
I’ve trained all ages including athletes in wheelchairs. I’ll get you stronger and I’m pretty confident we can fix any past injuries or current challenges. At a minimum we will work around them.
“Motion is Lotion”
Note: Increased bone density along with ligament, joint and tendon integrity.
This is best accomplished initially with a barbell and not a treadmill or single joint isolated “man bun” moves.
Those have their place - but not when it comes to building strength.
We want strong grips and strong hips.
You should maintain the mindset that you will strength train for the rest of your life..
Personalized Coaching
Every program starts with an assessment of mobility, past or current injuries along with agreed upon goals so training is built around you specifically and not a one size fits all.
Note: We will also keep track of your top lifts in each category for several weeks in this initial phase. Adding a little weight each session to create the necessary stress. This is where you will make the most gains.
Again the initial focus will be to first get you stronger and then we layer from there while strength will always be the foundation of our fitness pyramid.
Proven Methods
Training for strength is best accomplished with full body compound movements using a barbell. The barbell is the best piece of equipment because it can be progressively overloaded more efficiently than kettlebells or dumbbells. We will however utilize kettlebells and dumbbells once the initial phase has run its course.
Compound movements closely resemble real life in terms of balance where we pick an object up, pull it towards us, push it away or lift it over our head.
In other words the entire body moves as a unit - the way it was designed to.
Sitting on a machine with your back against a pad while watching TV or checking your phone does not.
Eventually we incorporate the Olympic Lifts or variations thereof for speed, athleticism and mobility.
Calisthenics and consistent mobility, rotational and Weck coiling work as well. In other words not just hinge movements forever.
Note: The combo of strength and explosiveness is not only key to athletic performance in your sport of choice - but also paramount in navigating through everyday life regardless of age or endeavors.
Example: Youth or adult - you need strength and quick reflexes to prevent a fall or to get out of an otherwise difficult situation .
What You’ll Get:
Increase is strength, athleticism and confidence.
You will soon be surprised what you can do.
Your first session is on me - let’s see if we’re a fit.
Call or text me directly (858) 414-1970
