

BONUS EPISODE: FRS Internal Strength Model® Roundtable
Mar 31, 2022
Dr. Michael Chivers, an expert in human movement, John Quint, a strength training specialist, and Dewey Nielsen, a martial arts authority, join Dr. Andreo Spina's discussion on the Functional Range Systems Internal Strength Model. They explore the evolution of strength training, emphasizing the shift from skill to strength training complexities. The team critiques traditional models, highlights individualized training approaches, and addresses the 'volume problem' in athletics, advocating for strategies that enhance performance and prevent injuries.
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History of Strength Training
- Systematic strength training originated in the Soviet Union around the 1950s.
- Before that, there wasn't a structured approach to acquiring specific physical traits through training.
Specificity of Soviet Research
- Early Soviet strength training research focused on high-level athletes, not the general population.
- Applying these methods to the general population can lead to skewed results and a misunderstanding of their effectiveness.
Internal vs. External Focus
- Traditional strength training models prioritize external feats of strength.
- This approach overlooks the internal systems responsible for producing that strength.