More IFAST Athlete Updates
Here’s yet another IFAST athlete update. This time around, check out our boy Luke as he shakes and bakes his defender to squeeze off the game winner.
Congrats Luke!
MR
IFAST Athlete Updates
Maia Monchek
We got word that Purdue Softball stand-out and Maia Monchek recently went 6-12 with 7 RBI’s over a 4 game swing. How’s that for a freshman!
In the gym:
Vertical jump testing this week showed some big gains. Bryson Platt put another 3″ on his vertical jump since October to hit 30.5″. Brett Simmons put himself at second place overall on the vertical jump leader board with an impressive 33″ jump. Not bad for a sophomore.
Only 3 months until summer. It’s time to start your sport-specific training for football, volleyball, and all your other fall sports and get ahead of your competition. Remember you try IFAST for free for 14 days which includes a complete assessment, individualized programming, and 6 coaching sessions. No pressure, no obligation, just results.
Call today to set up your assessment 317-578-0998.
Indianapolis Speed Skater Prepping for Future Olympics
A huge congratulations to IFAST member Anton Pedersen for his performance at the recent Land of Lincoln Speed Skating Championships.
Anton Placed 1st in the 777m, 1000m, 1500m, 500m, 333m, and second in the 3000m team pursuit.
Below is a link to an inteview that Anton did regarding his training and his skating coach who has coached several current and former Olympians.
We’re proud to have contributed to his success in the gym and on the ice. Keep up the great work Anton!
How to Stretch Effectively
At IFAST, we’re big on a holistic style of programming.
In other words, every program is going to have some element of soft-tissue work, stretching, strength training, cardiovascular or energy system training, etc.
One of the hot topics of today is stretching. We all know that stretching is “good,” but a key ingredient to a stretching program is using the right type of stretch at the right time.
While we use numerous forms of stretching, the basic types include the following:
- Dynamic/movement-based stretching
- Static stretching (think “bend-over and touch your toes”, although we almost never use that one!)
- Eccentric quasi-isometrics – which is really a fancy term for an active stretch used at the end of the workout
Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, or improved sport performance, using the right stretch at the right time can make a world of difference in how you move and feel.
Give us a shout at 317.578.0998 or e-mail us at indyfast@gmail.com to see what IFAST can do for you!
All the best
Mike
Cardio for Cardio? Or Fat Loss?
One of the questions we always get at IFAST is, “what do you do for cardio?”
It’s a great question, and it really depends on what the goals of the client are.
If your goal is to lose body fat, long duration, low-intensity cardio may not be the best option. It can be used at certain times throughout the year, but it’s probably not optimal. Especially if your goal is to lose weight or body fat fast.
However, this leads us to another question – what are you doing “cardio” for anyway? Are you doing it for fat/weight loss? Or do you actually need cardiovascular training/development?
Several clients who have come into the gym lately quite simply aren’t prepared for high-intensity interval workouts. It could be due to low work capacity, high blood pressure, a high resting heart rate, etc., but all of these factors let us know that they need some cardiac development work first and foremost, before we get into the high-intensity methods.
The bottom line here is this: When you say cardio, you need to clearly define what your goal of said cardio is. From there, it’s much easier to develop a plan that will help you achieve that goal.
Interested in our gym? Not sure if it’s right for you? We offer 14-days FREE, or 30-days for $39. Give the gym a shot, and if it’s not for you, there’s no risk and no obligation to join.
We look forward to hearing from you!
All the best
Mike
317.578.0998
indyfast@gmail.com
