Assessment & training protocols

This month we go through a foundational checkpoint in everyone’s training – Core Bracing. While the jury is still out on whether or not this may improve symptoms of lower back pain (anecdotally, I have found about a 50% success rate – so not that great on it’s own for LBP) – it is DEFINITELY important for strength and performance in the gym. If you want to know how to improve mobility and strength immediately – watch this series!

Introduction

About This Series

I put a great deal of thought into how to best present this information to you. The reality is, Periodisation & Program Design is such a deep topic that can often become overcomplicated; particularly when you start considering all the different variables that go into developing a program.

The other issue arises when you realise that all of us have different individual goals, needs and backgrounds – so the program and periodisation cycle that will apply to Person A may not necessarily apply to Person B.
Because of this, I have set up this series to specifically be non-prescriptive. I can’t possibly tell you exactly what to do when designing your program. But, what I can do is give you an overview on the concepts you need to be familiar with, and all the factors you should be paying attention to when designing a program.