Principles of Core Training

By Amanda PerryCoaching, FMS, Goal Setting, Skill of Strength, Strength

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.  The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill The muscles that make up your core spread throughout your trunk including the abdominals, obliques, and low back. People often associate the phrase “core training” with isolation type exercises that merely focus on the abdominals, such as high volume … Read More

Mobility and Flexility – How Much Is Enough? – Episode 17

By Mike PerryCoaching, FMS, Mobility, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

In episode 17, Brett and Mike discuss all things mobility and flexibility. The Minimum Effective Dose hosts go over: Proper application The differences between the two – mobility and flexibility What mobility and flexibility look like in real life If you are looking to gain valuable information on how two veteran strength and conditioning coaches discuss … Read More

Using the Minimum Effective Dose In Training Programs – Episode 13

By Mike PerryCoaching, Conditioning, FMS, Goal Setting, Kettlebell Training, Personal Training, Skill of Strength, Strength, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

Welcome to season 2 of the MED podcast! We are excited to announce a new co-host, Brett Jones. This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences … Read More

Recovery Tools: Trendy Fitness Trend or Necessary?

By Mike PerryCoaching, Conditioning, FMS, Mindset, Mobility, Personal Training, Skill of Strength, Sports Performance, Strength 1 Comment

Like many things, it depends. What are you recovering from? It seems like every week there is a new recovery tool showing up in the Fitness industry. When I started as a personal trainer 15 years ago, the options were pretty limited. Recovery tools consisted of old, warped whiteish/yellowish foam rollers and a lacrosse balls. … Read More