by Joshua Walusz | Oct 12, 2024 | In the Lab
Disclaimer: I have been well ahead of the curve with Nicotine as a stimulant and cognition-boosting aid. I have receipts too. The first Muscle Mentorship in 2017, previously known as Muscle Camp until that name was used elsewhere, I advocated for nicotine use. I first...
by Joshua Walusz | Aug 12, 2024 | In the Lab
We just finished! I wanted to blog my experience while it is fresh in my mind. We had an intimate group of coaches come in to learn at Paul Cater’s gym The Lab in Monterey California. We aimed to discuss how to implement flywheel, conical, and pneumatic...
by Joshua Walusz | Jul 2, 2024 | In the Lab
Supplement Protocol Pre WO LPT BPC 157 – 500mcg Phosphatidic Acid – 1500mg Collagen – 15g Intra WO Essential Amino Acids Creatine Post WO Beef Protein UCAN Let’s talk about eccentric training and nutrition. Too often we bifurcate nutrition and...
by Joshua Walusz | May 28, 2024 | In the Lab
A common question I hear is whether or not the Strength Deficit (SD) is the same as the Eccentric Utilization Ratio (EUR). For context, they both are the same test, which includes comparing the Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) to the Non-Counter Movement Jump (NCMJ) Ratio,...
by Joshua Walusz | Mar 12, 2024 | In the Lab
So I got a treadmill recently and wanted to break down why. To be more specific, I got a non-motorized curved treadmill and that was intentional. I would not consider myself a runner, nor would I say that I am a sprinter either. But I do enjoy the act of sprinting and...
by Joshua Walusz | Jan 18, 2024 | In the Lab
Let’s talk conditioning tests, not for our athletes, but for ourselves. What is fitness for a Strength Coach? Is it the ability to knock out back-to-back 300-yard shuttles both in under 60 seconds? Is it able to run 24 x 110s all under 14 seconds? Is it running...