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Since working with Aaron Slusher at Vision MMA, I’ve been not only able to lose weight at an astonishing rate, but also have been able to increase my strength, bolster my endurance, and improve my diet. I would recommend Aaron and Achieve Peak Performance to anybody who is serious about achieving results!
Aaron is the absolute BEST! He puts in the time and effort to make sure his clients achieve the results they want. With his guidance I’ve lost 100 lbs and kept it off for over a year. Size 18 to a lean and mean 2/4.
Never had the opportunity to be apart of something like this before and to watch it grow as much as what it has and be involved an part of the team is truly an honor thanx Aaron
Since working with Aaron for my mma fights and grappling competitions I've noticed a tremendous improvement in my ability to push harder for longer and my ability to recover in a short time has had a huge improvement as well. If you're an athlete looking for a performance coach, I highly recommend working with Aaron and APP!
What is BMI
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures.
| BMI | Weight Status |
|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Healthy |
| 25.0 - 29.9 | Overweight |
| 30.0 - and Above | Obese |
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The last of the three significant energy systems is the Aerobic system.
This system is unique because it is also fueled by triglycerides as well as carbohydrates. This is probably why it gets so much attention as a way to loose fat.
Think of this system as a candle. The energy produced is not nearly as intense at other systems, but it can supply that energy for a really long time.
This system is fortunately the easiest of the three to train, and can be isolated by any longer duration medium intensity exercise such as running, biking, swimming, or cross country skiing.
As always, message us with questions regarding training in any of the previously covered systems!
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The Fast Glycolytic system uses carbohydrates as a fuel source.
Think of this system as a bonfire. It takes a little bit to get going, however when it does it can burn hot and heavy.
However, just like some large fires, the intensity of the flames consumes the fuel quickly. Not as fast as the phosphagen system, but this is still high intensity energy system.
Similar to the phosphagen system, it takes quite a while to replenish the fuel sources (similar to having to go to the forest to chop down firewood)
Athletes who would benifit from specialized training in this system would be combat grapplers, medium distance sprinters and swimmers, and in some cases hockey players who need to work on their 3-on-3 OT chops.
Message Coaches Dan or Aaron to talk more about getting you to the next level with specialized energy system training!
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The first energy system we are going to talk about is the Creatine Phosphate system or phosphogen. This is a high level overview, so if any of you nerds out there wanna go deeper, message us and we will be happy to talk more!
Think of this system as producing energy really fast, and really hot, much like lighting gasoline on fire! It’s a magnificent sight, and can do some serious damage, but only for a few seconds and then it's over.
This system is most highly used in weight lifters, track athletes, and others who do really hard, really fast movements.
If this type of energy production sounds like something you need to improve upon, specialized coaching from APP will get you where you need to go!
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Happy Monday APP fam! This week we will be looking into how our body produces the energy it needs to do what we do best!
Not gonna lie, this stuff can get dense. BUT, there are some key takeaways that everyone can use to train more intelligently.
Be on the look out for upcoming graphics, and message us with any questions you may have!
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Even without the gym, there are ways to help maintain your strength while improving your conditioning at the same time. Tempo lifting is the best method for this, because you need very little resistance for it to work.
The key reason for this is the speed and cadence. Tempo lifting is slow: two seconds up, two seconds down. Don't pause at any part of the rep.
This slow speed and lack of any pause lead to constant tension and add an additional load to your working muscles.
What exercises can you use?
For the upper body, simple bodyweight tempo push-ups are far more challenging than most people expect.
For pulling, you can use any sort of bar, or even a strong tree branch at the right height, for inverted rows. If you have any sort of resistance band, you can also add other tempo exercises like pull-aparts.
For the lower body, the easiest way to get the job done is with single-leg squats and lunges. If you have a training partner who you’re stuck in the house with, you can add manual resistance for leg curls and other hamstring exercises.
Last but most definitely not least, this model is for those in the upper age bracket!
You can see the focus shifting from more time in the "get some" zone, to most time in the warm-up and recovery zone.
If some done with correct technique, there is still plenty of room for full body activation in the 1st and 3rd zones. it may just take a different form than the traditional heavy lifts we are use to. Look for examples this weekend!
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If you fall in this age group, notice that it looks pretty similar to the workout for someone a little younger!
The most noticeable changes fall in the timing category. You will definitely still be able to hit some of the higher level exercise, however there is an added importance shown to the warm up and cool down periods.
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Check out this breakdown of time spent during each activity for someone on the younger side!
Things to note:
-Just because the warmup is shorter, Does not make it any less important!
-Same with the cool down, do it. -You can fit a lot of really solid work in the "Get Some" block, but in order to do that, you need to properly fuel and rest your body. The other 23 hours matter just as much!
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Happy Monday APP fam! This is Coach Dan, and I want to pass along some really cool tips on how to keep yourself healthy, regardless of where you fall on the timeline!
In my experience working with the Gerofit program at the VA medical center, it was demonstrated to me how beneficial exercise can be to everyone's physical and emotional health.
However, as you age, your muscles undergo physiological changes such as decreased percentage of contractile tissue, as well as a decreases in cross sectional area and elasticity.
This does not mean that you should stop exercising! A study by Rejuvenation Research demonstrated that "Exercises has multi-system anti-aging effects." As you age, your body may require a little more TLC in the warm-up and recovery zones. However, this does not mean that you can't still crush your personal fitness goals, and look amazing while doing it!
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Happy Easter from our Peak Performance Family to yours! We wish everyone a safe and happy Easter.
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Full body Set to cap off our APP Slam Bag series!
8-12 Reps
3-5 Sets through
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Time for another round of APP Slam Bag grind!
Perform all exercises:
8-12 reps
3-5 sets
Keep your breathing in check, Inhale though any extension movement, and exhale through all contractions. Feel your belly button compress into your spine every time!
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Gotta listen to those wise hermits, they know what's up!
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Give this leg circuit a try to test out your shiney new slam bag!
12, 2ct(front and back) squats ensuring your weight is concentrated through the mid-foot and heel
8 glute presses each side, keeping your hips stable and avoiding any un-necessary external rotation
3-5 Sets through!
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Sometimes, feeling good involves throwing large objects around with considerable force!
While you may not be able to do that with your children or other quarantine-mates, the APP Slam Bag is just the person for the job.
Check out the Link-in-Bio to make yours today and start getting up in some of that much needed stress relief!
We are excited to announce the expansion of our Achieve Peak Performance staff, welcome Coach Dan Scheid!
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EMG “Electromyography” is a way we can measure the electrical communication our muscles receive from our brain. How and what kind of exercises we perform can change how this electrical communication is sent. .
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There are lots of variations of this communication, but the easiest way to think of it is in terms of “bursts” versus “ramp”. .
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Burst EMG activity occurs with movements that require rapid rates of force development, ballistic actions (like jumping or throwing). These are most common in lots of prime movers in sporting actions - like your gastroc during jumping. The timing and firing of these bursts ultimately control movement .
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A ramp contraction is easiest to think about in terms of a heavy deadlift (in my opinion). EMG, rate of force development are produced in a “controlled” ramping - just like how you first take the slack out of the bar and slowly apply more and more force (obviously not too slowly) to the bar until it lifts. In other words, you don’t jerk it off the floor. .
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Both actions have the ability to recruit high threshold motor units and muscle fibers. Both have a time and place in training, but both are different in nature. .
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Burst like activities might be deemed more “sport specific” by some coaches and often are rapid, plyometric like movements. On the other hand ramp like contractions are seen in traditional resistance training exercises like a normal tempo squat and might occur in the less sport specific movements (working on hypertrophy or strength). .
This is obviously a little over simplified due to the word count limit on Instagram, but hopefully it helps 👍
Good luck in your fight this evening Dasean. Bring home the W.
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For the last 12 weeks, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the SCD lacrosse players. There was even a baseball player thrown in for good measure.
These young boys showed up everyday and put in the work regardless of their schedule. Towards the end, they started to grasp the fundamentals of lifting and I think a few caught the "pick things up and put them down" bug.
Good luck this season to Coach Pat and the Silver Knights.
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