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  1. Coach Chris

    Outdoorsman's Atlas Trainer

    So far I've loaded it with 2 - skinny 45# plates and a medium thick 10# plate Here's a pic with the 45's. Still room for more
  2. Coach Chris

    Cardio vs Strength Training

    No it just increases efficiency.
  3. Coach Chris

    Cardio vs Strength Training

    There's no progressive overload in running Increasing reps with a stagnant load doesn't necessarily increase strength.
  4. Coach Chris

    Cardio vs Strength Training

    You're confusing strength with efficiency. Strength requires progressive overload. Unless you're adding weight while you're running you're not getting stronger.
  5. Coach Chris

    Cardio vs Strength Training

    "Cardio" is a marketing term Lungs are bags that exchange gases The cardiovascular system responds to the demands of skeletal muscle not vice versa. Everything you do requires a percentage of your absolute strength The stronger you are the easier everything is. "Core" is a marketing term as well
  6. Coach Chris

    Weight vest vs weight in pack

    To To add to this, breathing with a weight vest on is a real bear. Restricted breathing doesn't enhance performance it just limits training capacity which has a negative effect.
  7. Coach Chris

    Get into shape without the gym

    FWIW - I start my ruck training with a 65# for 3.5mi and 700' of gain/loss. Last week I did that same route with a 100# pack. My long ruck day is 8mi., 1,780' of gain/loss with an 80# pack. I'm on schedule for my heavy ruck day to hit 130# before season opener. As far as time under load in...
  8. Coach Chris

    Cardio before lifting

    FWIW - My professional endurance athletes train concurrently. They strength train before their sport training. The hour of strength training is counted as the first hour of their endurance training.
  9. Coach Chris

    Cardio before lifting

    You're pre fatiguing your muscles by doing cardio first which inhibits your ability to generate maximum contractile force which is the point of strength training. You're also depleting glycogen stores which you need for your strength training session. If your goal is to be skinny and weak...
  10. Coach Chris

    New to this thing they call working out.

    Proper step up form Glute strength is key Single leg work is important
  11. Coach Chris

    Body fat %

    The only way to measure bodyfat that's 100% accurate is autopsy.
  12. Coach Chris

    Outdoorsman's Atlas Trainer

    Ok
  13. Coach Chris

    Body fat %

    This what 10% bodyfat looks like
  14. Coach Chris

    Body fat %

    FWIW- Professional drug tested bodybuilders walk on stage around 10% bodyfat. People generally carry more bodyfat than they think they are. I use bioimpedence to measure bodyfat. I stay fairly lean year round. I'm about 15% bodyfat with visible abs, intercostal, serratus anterior, striated...
  15. Coach Chris

    DIY sandbags

  16. Coach Chris

    Get into shape without the gym

    I'm sure you're more knowledgeable about training than one of the top strength coaches in the world. You probably already know about the SAID Principle. Just for the education of those who may be interested SAID stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. What that means is the body...
  17. Coach Chris

    Get into shape without the gym

    Mike Boyle is one of the most knowledgeable people in industry today. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19748374/why-this-trainer-hates-burpees/ Burpees are pointless
  18. Coach Chris

    Trailrunning

    The constant variation in footfall breaks up the repetitive nature and subsequent chronic use injuries that are common in road running. I can't think of a single injury associated with repetitive use from any of my ultra runners or athletes who regularly trail run.
  19. Coach Chris

    Get into shape without the gym

    I've had a few times in my life when I didn't have access to a gym or weights or couldn't stand to spend an extra minute in a gym. I trained with stones. It definitely worked at helping me to continue making gains and improving my physique. https://barbend.com/strongman-stone-history/...
  20. Coach Chris

    Jumping rope

    I jump rope as an activation exercise and warm up before strength training and as part of Muay Thai training. I really like Crossrope's jump rope systems https://www.crossrope.com/ My pre lift jumping is just 5rds of 50 sec on/10 sec off with a 1/4lb rope My Muay Thai routine is 4 rds, 5 min...

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