Peridization:G.A.S.?
February 27, 2021
Brief overview of General Adaptation Syndrome and Fitness Fatigue Model. We then give examples of unforeseen events that have caused us to adjust training plan for clients.
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Periodization:Dart Throwing Chimps
January 29, 2021
In this episode we discuss our view on periodization within CrossFit and in other sports.
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Smoothness in Training and Sport
January 8, 2021
In this episode, we discuss how we think training should be designed while keeping in mind movement smoothness and complexity. Our training examples are focused around high-skill movements in CrossFit (Snatch, Butterfly Chest To Bar), and our thought process behind the progressions from beginner to elite athletes. We also provide examples of how loss in movement complexity can be observed within hockey, running, and rowing.
Smoothness:Complexity
December 27, 2020
In this episode we elaborate a little more on the topic of movement smoothness or complexity. We discuss very briefly how it is measured within studies, then give examples of how you see varying degrees of movement smoothness when watching low and high skill level athletes.
Complexity of movement is used interchangeably with movement smoothness:
High Complexity = Smooth movements
Low Complexity = Rigid or jerky movements
We recommend first reading this article below:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-019-0215-y
Some additional readings:
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2020/11000/Physiological_Evidence_That_the_Critical_Torque_Is.14.aspx
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/jphysiol.2015.284380
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/pdf/10.1152/ajpregu.00019.2016
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/EP086960
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/EP087295
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.14814/phy2.14240
Intro to Movement Smoothness
December 11, 2020
Trying to explain movement smoothness can be difficult. It is more easily observed then it is articulated. "You know what it is when you see it". In this episode we introduce movement smoothness, differentiate movement efficiency versus movement smoothness, as well discuss how we came to this topic and why we find it interesting.
PBM: Grand Unifying Theory?
November 15, 2020
In this episode we discuss some of the limitations that arise when trying to apply the Psychobiological Model to the sport of CrossFit and Fitness. We also elaborate on how we believe the Power Duration Relationship and the Psychobiological Model, when used synergistically, can help explain an individual's performance and competitive behavior in the sport of fitness.
PBM: Other Variables
November 8, 2020
In the episode we elaborate on more variables included within the psychobiological model.
PBM: Motivation
November 1, 2020
In this episode we discuss motivation and how it fits into the psychobiological model when interpreting athletic performance. We also discuss Brehm's distinctions between potential motivation and motivational intensity (link below), and provide real examples of how they are displayed in CrossFit. Motivation is obviously an important factor in any athletic endeavor and we hope this episode offers a different way to think about motivation.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280683142_Refining_the_prediction_of_effort_Brehm's_distinction_between_potential_motivation_and_motivation_intensity
PBM: Sense of Effort
October 4, 2020
In this episode we talk about some of the outside factors that affect your sense of effort when training or competing. We elaborate on how sleep, nutrition, and life stress can alter the outcome of a given task from a purely psychological perspective. We also discuss how you can decrease your sense of effort by controlling some of these outside factors.
Intro to PBM
September 18, 2020
In this episode we discuss the Psychobiological Model as explained by Sam Marcora. How does one's physiology interplay with their psychology, and how does this affect the outcome? The next few episodes we will explain the Psychobiological Model in depth and how we think of the model when designing training.
