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We know that you want a career where you are truly a respected health professional like a physician, dentist, or physical therapist; where you can do work that truly changes people’s lives while utilizing your expertise which is why at Discover Strength, you don’t focus on selling but instead, you focus on becoming an expert, educated, resistance exercise professionals. Here is how we do it: (1) You join our team (2) You move through our on-boarding process and Discover Strength University where you will learn the science-based methodology of how to deliver world class workouts and customer service to our clients (3) You’ll receive on-going learning and development through a 10-year career Core Growth Plan in which you earn your own raises and continue to become a master of your craft. We believe you should do work with purpose; continue to move toward being an expert professional, be a part of a cohesive team, be highly compensated, create your own raises, and achieve work life balance. To apply send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] #hiring #hiringpersonaltrainers #personaltrainer #personaltrainerjobs #personaltraining #minnesota #exercisescience #kinesiology #exercisephysiologist #exercisephysiology

Join Luke on this special episode where he pulls back the curtain to discuss how we think about the business. Luke walks through the five questions that make up the vision of Discover Strength. 1. Core Values 2. Purpose 3. Core Business 4. Strategy 5. Long Term Goal Enjoy wherever you listen to podcasts! #strengthtraining #fitnessbusiness #boutiquefitness #discoverstrength

Join Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength, as he dives into the importance of "Strengthspan" with insights from Dr. Avery Faigenbaum's article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 💪🧬 Key Takeaways: 1. Start Young: We have to start strong. The weaker we are when we are young, the less likely we are to be active. 2. Adulthood: Regular strength training reduces the risk of major diseases and all-cause mortality. 3. Stay Strong in Old Age: Maintaining muscle strength improves functional capacity, reduces fall risk, and extends active living. Strength training isn’t just for athletes; it's essential for all ages! Enjoy now wherever you listen to podcasts! #StrengthTraining #Fitness #HealthSpan #DiscoverStrength #Podcast #HealthyAging

Progressive Overload is the foundational tenant of exercise. The theory of Progressive Overload states that in order for our physiology to change or improve, we must be exposed to an increasingly challenging stimulus. If progressive overload doesn’t exist, our bodies won’t change, and we reap minimal health and fitness benefits. The earliest example of Progressive Overload is the ancient Greek six-time Olympic Champion, Milo of Croton. Milo trained by carrying a small calf on his back. As the calf gradually grew to a full-size bull, Milo’s body also gradually adapted by getting stronger. Inspired by Milo and the upcoming Paris Olympics, consider these five ways to achieve Progressive Overload in your strength training. 1. Make the weight heavier over time. When you achieve a rep goal (12, for example, increase the weight for the next time). This is the most common route to Progressive Overload. 2. Perform more reps with the same weight. For each workout, strive to increase the number of reps performed on the given exercise. 3. Increase the time under tension by lifting and lowering the weight slowly. Start by lifting for 2 seconds and lowering for 4 seconds. When the goal number of reps is achieved, switch to a 3-second lifting speed and a 5- 5-second lowering speed. Performing a slower rep and increasing the time under tension increases the demands on our physiology. 4. Increase the intensity. Start by training a rep or two short of muscle failure; then progress to training to muscle failure; then progress to training to failure and going beyond failure with advanced techniques like assisted reps and breakdown sets. 5. Reduce the amount of rest between exercises. Start with a 90-second rest and gradually reduce to a 20-second rest. This mode of Progressive Overload focuses more on “metabolic” benefits of strength training. Note: Progressive overload applies to cardio-respiratory exercise as well. An example for a runner might be running further, running more miles in a week, or running a given route at a faster and faster pace over time.

The Shakopee, MN location opens in ONE MONTH (8/12/24)! Make sure you are on the schedule today. Know someone that is in this area that would love Discover Strength? Send them this post today, so they can schedule their Free Introductory Workout! #discoverstrength #discoverstrengthshakopee #shakopeemn #strengthtraining

One week before Christmas this past year I slipped on probably the only sheet of ice in a parking lot in the entire metro Twin City area (remember the mild Winter), fell onto my left side with my left slamming into my ribcage but helping to break my fall. Ribs 6,7,8 and 9 were fractured. Once I got the pain under control I started back at Discover Strength, to do just what you stated in your Friday Fit Tip, train the parts of my body that can be trained without causing undue rib pain. Matt and his team in Woodbury perfectly planned a workout to give me maximum results, without rib pain. Within just a few months I was back at full workouts with no pain anywhere, full range of motion, and approaching pre-rib injury resistance levels. There is no doubt in my mind that continuing to strength train, with my trainers as quickly post-injury and consistently two times each week, accelerated the healing process and got me back on track much sooner than if I had waited for my ribs to be fully healed before resuming my strength training!

💥JOIN PROJECT DISCOVER💥 Every year, we conduct new research in collaboration with Solent University out of the UK to add to the ever growing body of strength training research. The new study is on "lengthened partials". The purpose of this study is to compare the lean muscle adaptations between Lengthened Partial Protocol vs. Full Range of Motion Resistance Training. The commitment is 12 weeks in length, in which you will receive discounted pricing on your workouts. STUDY DESIGN: *Must be completed in-studio* 12 total weeks (2x/week). Pre and post skin caliper and girth measurement on thigh and arm. SPECIAL STUDY PRICING: 1-on-1 sessions - $55/session Group sessions - $35/session Testing - $75 Head here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3VTdrDX

Trainees tend to structure their strength training with one of two approaches: 1. Total-body routines 2. Split routines. A total-body workout involves training all of the major muscle groups in one session; upper body, lower body, and midsection. Split routines involve breaking up the muscle groups into different days; Monday might be chest and triceps while Tuesday might be upper back and biceps. If your goal is improvements in muscle strength or muscle hypertrophy, the research is pretty clear that both approaches work equivalently well. But a group of researchers recently asked, “Which is better for fat loss?” Researchers randomly assigned 23 participants to either a total-body workout or a split routine. After 10 weeks of training, the authors concluded: This study provides evidence that the full-body routines are more effective in reducing both whole-body and regional fat mass compared to the split-body routine in well trained participants. Take home message: If your goal is fat loss, structure your strength training into a total-body workout.

We are so excited to share the new details the study we will be conducting at Discover Strength in collaboration with Solent University. In this episode, Luke is joined by David Gschneidner, VP of Operations and Exercise Physiologist of Discover Strength, and Dr. James Fisher Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Solent University to discuss the details of the new study and how you can get involved. Enjoy wherever you listen to podcasts.

We are excited to announce that the Southlake, TX studio will open on Monday, July 1st. Make sure you are on the schedule! Know someone who is in the area who would love Discover Strength? Send them this post so they can schedule their Free Introductory Workout! https://bit.ly/4ciqkye 2600 E Southlake Blvd Ste. 164, Southlake, TX 76092 #strengthtraining #exercise #fitness #exercisephysiology #personaltrainer #personaltraining #weightlifting #resistancetraining #resistanceexercise #discoverstrength #discoverstrength