What is periodization?... In basic English, periodization is simply the organization and planning of training. In sport, this planning is usually based upon achieving maximum physical abilities (strength, speed, power, etc..) for a given competition or period of competitions. In bodybuilding, the training might be organized around a specific bodybuilding contest. Most bodybuilders actually plan or instinctively “periodize” their training...

Training and rest... It is a well-known fact that most people need about 7-9 hours of sleep every night to recuperate from stress of daily activities. And it is a similar situation in sports – people participating must always remember to get adequate amount of rest between training sessions. There are those of us that couldn’t handle more than a couple of days of exercising or running a week. Then there are those few that have...

How to become a successful trainer?... How to Assist Trainers in Becoming Self Generating Some specific methods that trainers can use in order to become self generating include: Referral systems – All trainers should have a referral system in place that works best for that individual Follow-up calls – All leads need to be continually tracked. Remember the 2, 2, 2 principal Group exercise – Become an instructor, or get to know some...

Vasily Ginko Kettle Bell Course Gallery... Lavanda Elite brought the World Champion in Kettle Bell lifting, Vasily Ginko, to Australia for the Level 1 and Level 2 International Kettlebell Sports Association certification course, 2009. Vasily didn’t stop all day – demonstrations of new lifts, coordination drills and his amazing power juggling prove why this guy is ranked number 1 in the world. Check out the pictures taken on the day. To view an image...

Are all Kettle Bells the Same?... Kettle Bells are the greatest training asset we possess, a blurb from 1917. But why? Kettle Bells are probably where the idea for high power stretch shortening cycle/ply-metrics originated. The sudden violent stretch followed by amortization to shortening. The Kettle Bell snatch is an upper body depth jump… The other calculation in Kettle Bell exercises would be Olympic weight lifting. Olympic lifting is rarely done...

Kettlebell Training Course with Russian Master... Kettle bells are finding their way into more and more gyms across Australia and are proving to be one of the most effective strength and fitness training techniques. The only problem is most trainers out there do not know how to use them properly which can result in injury and poor results for you and your clients… In order to meet the new demand for Kettlebell training knowledge LaVanda Elite have teamed up with...

HEEL-STRIKING IS THE WORST WAY TO RUN... HEEL-STRIKING IS THE WORST WAY TO RUN Heel striking is wrong and is not good for you no matter how you twist it. Plus there is no scientific research to back it up. Just because some elite runners are heel strikers doesn’t mean anything. They are human just like you and nobody taught them any better. Have you thought about how many world records could’ve been shattered, if heel striking wasn’t an issue?...

BioSignature... “What is BioSignature?” BioSignature is a novel concept in the field of functional medicine and exercise science, developed by world-renowned strength coach Charles Poliquin. His theory is that where people store their body fat is an indication of their hormonal profile. For example, the thickness of one’s umbilical skin fold is a reflection of one’s cortisol output. It is a direct reflection of one’s...

The mind and body are one... The mind and body are one The primary markers of physical capacity are strength, endurance, flexibility and resilience. These are precisely the same markers of capacity emotionally, mental and spiritually. Flexibility at the physical level, for example means that the muscle has a broad range of motion.Stretching increases flexibility. The same is true emotionally. Emotional flexibility reflects the capacity to move freely...

Short bursts of exercise is best... Short bursts of exercise tell your body that storing energy as fat is inefficient, since you never exercise long enough to utilise the fat during each session. Carbohydrates, which are stored in muscle rather than fat, burn energy at high rates. Exercising for short periods will use these carbs and burn much more fat after exercising while you replenish the carbs. Short interval exercise maximises fat ‘after burn’. Researchers...