Trinity Strength & Conditioning is extremely centered on some core values. There are some other important components to fitness. However, that comes with the outreach.
Athleticism -- There is something to be said about an athlete. You think about the physique of an athletic individual. You think lean and toned. There are also several psychological characteristics of athletes. Perhaps, confidence, leadership, poise, determination. In addition, an athlete is mobile, agile, powerful, technical, fast, reactive and skilled.
Trinity Strength & Conditioning focuses on developing skills and techniques to increase efficiency and power output. Examples include jumping, running, throwing, and kicking.
Performance -- The goal is to reach peak physical performance. This requires physical training. The physiological adaptations to exercise are used to maximize the results. Specific adaptations occur due to the demands imposed on the athlete. There are a number of philosophies used. However, the most prominent goal is motor unit recruitment. That means to use the muscles already there to the maximum capacity. Under NSCA definition, Trinity Strength & Conditioning focuses on Core exercises, Structural exercises, and Power exercises. Assistance exercises and machine-based exercises actually limit the potential of the adaptations with the time and effort put into the exercises.
Here are the two basic reasons to support the training philosophies. Assistance exercises only produce motion across one skeletal joint. The same muscles can be used in conjunction with other prime movers to simulate the same motion of the isolated joint. Distribution of the load across multiple joints on both sides of the body reduces the stress on an individual joint. In addition, more motor units can be recruited to accomplish the task. That means that heavier loads can be lifted. In addition, maximal loads (1 repetition maximum) can be lifted with core exercises and structural exercises. This is not safe with assistance exercises.
Exercise machines also limit the range of motion exercises. The range of motion is controlled by the machine. Since the machine is stabilizing the load, this means that the athlete is not in complete control. The human body is an amazing machine capable of amazing feats of strength and athletic ability. Let yourself bear the load of the work you have cut out for you. For example, you can accomplish fewer repetitions doing a bench press with free weights than you can doing a chest press on a machine with the same load. In addition, fewer repetitions can be accomplished with a back squat than you can doing a leg press.
Structural exercises load the spine. Examples include the dead lift, back squat, and front squat. There is also the overhead press. There are a variety of structural and power exercises used. These include the 3 Olympic lifts -- the clean, snatch, and jerk -- and the progressions of these exercises.
Trinity Strength & Conditioning proudly supports the USA Weightlifters Association.
Kettle bells are another excellent example for using basic tools (not machines) to train with. Kettle bells are not a new fitness trend. They have been around for quite some time. The use of Kettle bells originated in Russian military training. Kettle bell swings, lifts, clean & press, and Turkish getups will certain take your conditioning to the next level.
Trinity Strength & Conditioning also proudly supports Achieve Fitness USA and their KFIT program.
Drive -- Think about the athlete. Remember those psychological characteristics. Here is that inner dedication to the goals. Goals have two distinct approached. There are process goals and outcome goals. The process goal is the foundation. A lot of athletes and non-athletes have very wishful and ambitious outcome goals. An athlete may want to win the state regionals tournament. Another may want to hit the most home runs in the league. An ordinary individual may just want to lose 20 pounds and tone up. These are all great goals. These are all outcome goals. You want to do something (vague) and hope that a specific outcome is reached.
Driven people have specific goals. The goals are process goals. That means that you are in total control of reaching your goals. Even if you hit 100 home runs, somebody else may hit 101 home runs. You tried your best, and did quite well. However, something beyond your control overcame your valiant efforts. The outcome goal of hitting the most home runs was not reached.
The process goal is a SMART approach to training.
Specific, Measureable, Action oriented, Realistic, and Time bound.
Think more about the efforts that you put into your workouts. Do the specific exercises that matter most. Measure your progress, look for strength and performance gains. Do the work that you set out to do. Be realistic about what you are trying to accomplish. Stick to your training schedule. You need to train frequently to progress or maintain.
Driven people do little things often and do these little things well. This is the foundation for success. Driven people have dedication, purpose, and a passion for what they do! With this drive, you can reach for your peak in fitness.
Fitness is not something that is achieved and forgotten.
Rather, strive to attain fitness goals and maintain fitness levels.
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There is a critical learning period in youth and early adulthood that must be capitalized on. First off, incorporating fitness into your lifestyle at this early age makes it much easier to maintain fitness goals as you age.
Obesity is a rising epidemic. However, the sedentary lifestyle one of the greatest contributing factory. It is rather hard to change at age 40, when you are 50+ pounds overweight and you have no fitness base! Prevention and maintenance is key. Trinity Strength & Conditioning outreaches to the youth and young adults.
Likewise, the intensity of training requires lots of rest. Younger athletes recover quickly from bumps, bruises, and minor injuries. An older individual cannot over reach for peak fitness levels like a young adult might.
