In the Lab – Deceleration Training Part I

by Timothy Caron | Jun 18, 2025 | In the Lab

Isolated deceleration training is not a good use of time I often think of the benefit of deceleration training, which, if I am being honest, I have always struggled to see the value. Part of the issue is that I struggle to fit in. I am not even sure I value the...

In the Lab – When and What with Isometrics

by Timothy Caron | Jun 8, 2025 | In the Lab

One area I think a lot about is the usage of yielding versus overcoming isometrics. In this blog post, let’s break down when and what we should do when deciding the usage of either yielding or overcoming. First question: when?  Yielding Isometrics are best for:...

In the Lab – Vector Based Training Program Design

by Timothy Caron | Jan 13, 2025 | In the Lab

Vector-based training is an underrated aspect of program design. We often get locked into a muscle group or movement pattern-based training splits, but what is usually lost is the impact on controlling and producing force in a specific direction, AKA vectors such as...

In the Lab – Nicotine, A Strength Coach’s Guide

by Timothy Caron | 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...

At the Lab – Beyond Barbell Seminar Review

by Timothy Caron | 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...

In the Lab: Eccentric Focus Supplement Protocol

by Timothy Caron | 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...