Step Into the Future of Athletics

Written by jodiojo

March 25th, 2010

Times are changing and they are changing fast and if you are not keeping up, you’ll be left behind. Although, being left behind might not be a bad thing since everything old becomes new again. Heck, in twenty years you might be in style again. Kind of like my afro. Haha!

But time waits for no one and it certainly isn’t waiting for your lifting program to get with the times. Still lifting primarily machines? Really? And you want to do your best? How is that leg extension machine helping your ability to turn on a dime? Oh it’s not. How about that leg curl? Help you with deceleration much? No? Not surprised.

Here at MP4 we know how important the proper lifting routine is for you and your sport. You may not think much about that time you spend in the weight room and you may even think that “strength is strength”, but you are wrong. If you want a leg up on your competition then you need to begin to think like your muscles. You need to become one with your muscles. Ask yourself, now what do I need to strengthen if I am going to have to slow down, stop, turn and accelerate again? I can practice that drill all day long if I want, but only power (i.e. more strength/muscle) is going to make me faster therefore better. Is sitting in a machine that doesn’t mimic anything you do in everyday life going to get you there? I don’t think so. Or how about pounding yourself into the floor with 3, 4, 5 day body part workouts on top of your already crazy schedule? Lifting like a bodybuilder isn’t going to help. No, you need to train your muscles the same way that they work and then watch the beauty as it unfolds on race day. (Did someone say beauty?)

"Man I look good in my gear"

“I just wanted to keep all of you at MP4 updated – I had a very successful racing weekend! I don’t know what it is attributed to since I hadn’t raced since September, and speed work has been pretty minimal, but regardless I felt GREAT throughout and had a strong kick at the finish! A little hamstring strength, huh? Squats? Deadlifts? Bueller? Just wanted to say thanks! I’m currently elliptisizing, and off for some STRENGTH after this! Have a great day!”

Erika just came in 3rd out of 1722 women in that race. Umm…Do I sense a Model Per4mance there? Woop woop!

We have given Erika much needed structure to her strength workouts and enhanced the natural talent she already possessed coupled with her endless work ethic. When you add all that up, there is no way you are not going to have a great finish.

We are now adding an assessment component to our online programming because we like to stay progressive and one step ahead of the field. Now we will be able to assess your weakest link and program your strength workouts to address it. As Gray Cook says, just addressing the weakest link alone brings everything else up *even if* you do not directly train it. Sounds like we’re about to give you an edge your competition only wishes they had.

If you want to know more about the things that we are adding to MP4 or if you want to get new workout ideas sent to you weekly, sign up for our biweekly newsletter Info 2 Go in the black box on the right. Each newsletter should take you less than 7 to 8 minutes to read and is full of useful information, workouts and recipes. We just sent one out and our MP4 athlete, Amy F., had this to say about it:

“I love the info 2 Go. Great ideas. I am working with Jodi. She is fantastic. Great energy. I am really excited to be part of Model Per4formance. Amy F.”

And we are super excited to be working with you, girl. Amy is running a half marathon in May and we cannot wait to see how she does. If you have any questions about anything written here, shoot us an email at info@modelper4mance.com and we’ll help you out