’Non-periodized programs’: are they really non-periodized?

’Non-periodized programs’: are they really non-periodized?Recent blog post regarding the Percent-reps chart and the talk with the Donnell Boucher and Brijesh Patel on the topic of „relative intensity“ got me thinking about the post I did in June, 2011 -  Random Thoughts from the Training Camp. It is funny how things go round-n'-round: I have been looking for the practical solution of the conceptual problem and it was all the time in front of...

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Percent-Repetitions Chart

Percent-Repetition ChartI was looking to create a neat percent-repetitions table for the quick reference when I compare various percent-based and auto-regulatory programs out there. This could help with judging and evaluating the ‘buffer’ of each set or proximity to failure, hard-medium-easy days, weekly progression and differences in intensity, intensiveness, volume and frequency program designs. I combined data from works of Dan Baker, Cal...

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Mike Young’s Soccer Fitness: A Science Based Approach

Just a quick heads up for the presentation slides by Mike Young who is a strength and conditioning coach for Vancouver WHITECAPS FC and the owner of the EliteTrack website.  His Fit for Futbol  blog is a must follow for all coaches interested in physical preparation of soccer players.   Soccer Fitness: A Science Based Approach from Mike Young...

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Strength in Motion - Seminar review

Just a quick heads up and short review of the Strength in Motion seminar by Joel Jamieson, Patrick Ward and Charlie Weingroff. I guess the title is not adequate, since this seminar deals very little with strength or strength training, but rather it covers advanced concepts of training individualization, monitoring, rehab and prehab strategies, HRV, work capacity, etc.  I haven’t seen that area covered in one seminar in this degree. The...

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Blog re-design...

I decided to give my blog a new look, since the old one looked like a 'spiritual' site rather than sport (science) blog. You may notice that I change the templates over time until I find one that fits in terms of colors and readability. If you have any input on this please let me know.Besides this I received a copy of Cal Dietz and Ben Peterson's  Triphasic Training e-book and a new book by Kelly Baggett  - Vertical Jump Bible 2.0 Deluxe....

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An Athlete Guide to Chronic Knee Pain

 I have contacted Anthony Mychal asking for an advice regarding my crepitus in my right knee, since I know he struggled with the similar knee issues and actually wrote a book on the chronic knee pain. Although I don’t have any pain (but I have crepitus) I was interested to hear his opinion since he is the guy who walks the walk. When I told him that my problem might be related to hypermobility problems I have (I have a drawer syndrome...

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