Tyler HakamakiSep 20, 20211 minSpeed kills when it has spaceSpeed Kills *When it has distance and “space” to exert itself. Sports are chaotic environments. With this, how often is max velocity (top...
Tyler HakamakiOct 13, 20202 minIsometrics for motor learningHere is why should you use isometrics for learning new skills/movement patterns/ drills/form. New motor learning requires new connections...
Tyler HakamakiMay 22, 20201 minModifiable training factorsWays to modify and apply variation in resistance training.
Tyler HakamakiMay 20, 20201 minProgressing beltless warmupsI believe that many of us have an arbitrary number in our mind that we all subconsciously put a belt on for. This number will vary...
Tyler HakamakiMay 4, 20201 minChallenging the paradigm of periodization & system development Most system development is looked at from a pyramid style viewpoint. “You can only build a .... as big as it’s base.”
Tyler HakamakiApr 13, 20202 minPeriodization basics; understanding macrocycles, mesocycles and microcyclesIn the most basic sense periodization is how you organize your training to take into account your performance & competition timing....
Tyler HakamakiMar 1, 20202 minAre certain movements inherently athletic?Are certain weight room movements or exercises inherently athletic? We are probably kidding ourselves if we think they are. For...
Tyler HakamakiFeb 9, 20202 minPodcast Takeaways - Episode 1: Jake TuuraComplete Performance Systems Podcast Episode 1: Jake Tuura - Takeaways Do slow movement for health & fast movement for performance. Lift...
Tyler HakamakiMay 13, 20192 min13 Takeaways from Bondarchuk Principles13 Takeaways from Jake Jensen’s overview of the Bondarchuk principles; exercise classification, transfer of training, athlete adaptation...
Tyler HakamakiApr 30, 20194 minTraining your weak spotAs we covered in our last blog post (Here) you are only as strong as your weakest link. This is true when it comes to the one rep max as...
Tyler HakamakiApr 24, 20196 minApplying Triphasic methods to powerliftingThis blog post will cover a method that I personally have used to increase my bench, squat and deadlift totals while training for a...