September 2024

This summer I took a different approach to our strength phase of training. I used the triphasic approach developed by Dr Cal Dietz from the University of Minnesota. The summer block was divided into three 2-week cycles with an added test week. The first two weeks were focused on Eccentric training for all our main movements, Squat, Bench, Shoulder Press, and Deadlift, In weeks 3-4 our focus was on Isometrics and the last two-week phase was Concentric/Dynamic. One of the goals for the summer …