PACK Performance Center

10/31/2022

What is optimal? Optimal mechanics/foot strike/posture ect….

Let’s talk optimal foot strike in regards to track & field..

What we know to be true:

Striking on Toes: smaller surface area, more pounds per square inch needed to overcome

Whole foot strike: Larger surface area,more easily disperses force

Plantar flexion: more calf/quad
Dorsiflexion: tib/hammy
Neutral: contract agonist + antagonist more simultaneously.

Ankle is strongest in neutral.

Base off of what we know to be true, optimal would be a neutral foot strike in regards to T&F.

With that known, do we take the four football athletes pictured,(max velos from top L to bottom R, 18.76/21.98/20.45/20.65) and try and make their foot strikes “more optimal” ?

If so, how and why?

09/27/2022

AFSM - Antagonistically facilitated shock method.

High velocity, low force. Along with this being programmed as a peaking exercise, we love to program as a late stage rehabilitation exercise. Rapid contract-relax, tapping into the stretch-shortening cycle!

The idea we are exploiting is known as Sherrington’s Law of Reciprocal Inhibition: For every neural activation of a muscle (agonist), there is a corresponding inhibition of the opposing muscle(antagonist)….meaning if I contract my bicep, my tricep must relax.

08/17/2022

Fall FROTH Scramble!!

5-7 different local courses!
Days: tbd
Times: tbd
Who: Open to All Pack or Hit warehouse clients!

-Stop in to Pack to put your name in for the drawing of your partner
-Top 2-3 teams walking away with a prize!

-2 week deadline for reserving your spot!

will be scheduling private putting lessons to all those in need😂

08/04/2022

Twigs last day with us this summer and forever as she approaches her senior season at Walsh!

Twiggy has been with us since the start of Pack and has always worked her ass off! I’m gonna miss having you around Grace! It’s been a ton of fun being able to help and coach you along the way of your career!

Wanted to show y’all how freaky athletic Twig is! (makes me look good at what I do)

10 yd start: 1.721
10 fly (15 build): 1.153
Broad Jump: 8’7
Triple Broad Jump: 24’6
Vertical: 26 (Touching 9’9)
Approach Vert: 29 (Touching 10 ft)
Approach Box Jump: 50

07/19/2022

We are super excited to welcome Anthony Lorubbio to Pack to offer the area a glimpse into the the benefits of the Wim Hof Method…coming August 7th! Link in bio to sign up
Put yourself in the expert hands of a certified WHM Instructor to learn the 3 pillars of the Wim Hof Method: Breathing Technique, Cold Exposure & Commitment. Find out how you can utilize oxygen and cold exposure to optimize body & mind, and learn about the underlying physiology.

03/07/2022

02/15/2022

Barely touching rim roughly a month and half ago to dunking a volleyball!

Love to see the progress these guys have been making…..

Not bad for a pitcher

01/11/2022

Notice the similarities of shapes in acceleration by the different sports. Notice the small but important differences, then understand why they are different.

It’s important to understand the simplicity (although very difficult) in coaching acceleration mechanics at different levels. Too often buzz words like “sport specific” get tossed around by clueless coaches only complicating a foundational aspect of athletic performance. Train and Coach smarter.

Image from Need For Speed By Altis

01/25/2021

Come check out our first nutrition talk of 2021 this Saturday at 9:30!⏰Intermittent Fasting is a huge topic right now and we’ll find out if it’s the right fit for you! We will go over different types of fasting, meal plans to follow and you’ll receive your own packet of info with some secret Schrock household recipes😉🤤 No registration necessary.