FAQ
Are all ‘Gyms’ that offer group workouts the same?
The problem with anything that gains popularity is that you will get other businesses or people that simply think it’s easy.. Exercise science and providing the best service is definitely NOT easy!! We pride ourselves on the best programming around. We have the most certified ‘coaches’ in the area and we strive on getting better each day. Just ask any of our members if they like our service. Furthermore any gym should be 100% results based – which we most definitely are! We invite you to come and check us out at no charge in order to see just how great our community is.
We also offer a free INFORMATION SESSION on the facts and fallacies of fitness with Head Strength Coach ‘Tyler Touchette .
Call for info 551-2751
What is a functional movement?
A functional movement, for our purposes can be one of two things. Either something we actually do in our day to day lives. For example, deadlift (pick up something heavy off the ground). Squat (get ourselves up off the ground) Or something that builds a functional capacity, even if it isn’t something we do in our day to day lives. For example, a snatch (taking a weight from the floor all the way overhead in one move) or a thruster (front squat to push press). Not things you’ll see in your everyday life, but in terms of improving the 10 General Physical Skills they pretty much rule.
There are 10 General Physical Skills?
There are ten recognized general physical skills. They are cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, speed, balance, and accuracy. You are as fit as you are competent in each of these ten skills. A regimen develops fitness to the extent that it improves each of these ten skills.
Importantly, improvements in endurance, stamina, strength, and flexibility come about through training. Training refers to activity that improves performance through a measurable organic change in the body.
By contrast improvements in coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy come about through practice. Practice refers to activity that improves performance through changes in the nervous system.
Power and speed are adaptations of both training AND practice.
1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance – The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina – The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
3. Strength – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
4. Flexibility – the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed – The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination – The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility – The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance – The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy – The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity
What is intensity?
What intensity IS NOT: Heart rate, perceived effort, sweating, grunting, swearing… What intensity IS: power output. Simply put it is doing more work in less time. Plain and simple. That is why all our workouts are timed. So we can measure our efforts and track our progress.
It looks hard.
Not exactly a question, but yes. It is hard. Remember intensity? And that’s the reason we like it. Because it starts hard and stays hard. This means we will always improve. But remember, it is all relative and the coaches are here to ensure you are striking the right balance between safety, efficiency and intensity.
Where are all the machines?
We don’t use machines. For some reason we are just not fans of using machines that force you into unnatural movement patterns designed to artificially isolate muscles and put unacceptable levels of awkward force on joints. We prefer instead to use our bodies as they are designed. Multi-joint movements across all planes using the major muscle groups. After all, when was the last time you saw a “help move a couch up a flight of stairs” machine at the gym?
What is expected of me when joining:
- Check your ego at the door. Encourage everybody and embrace your weaknesses and you will be just fine.
- Attend our ‘Foundations’ class ASAP.
- Eat for performance, Eat a paleo (anti-inflammatory) diet. And don’t expect results without it.
- Workout 3-5 times a week.
- The magic is in the movement. Be sure to hit the position with grace and precision before loading it full of bumper plates.
- Listen to your coach.
- Be friendly! Community is what makes Caveman Strong the strongest fitness ‘cult’ on the planet.
