ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE

Every class provides an educational piece as well as technique specific coaching. You will know what you are doing and why you are doing it. The education does not stop with the training itself, as a huge portion of your success is dictated by recovery. Often our education extends to recovery strategies including; Nutrition, Sleep, Muscle Soreness, Hydration, Stress etc. Many of our Last Round members know more about training than some personal trainers, with this level of understanding comes a much greater chance of success.

Although Last Round group training sessions are programmed for the collective group, there will be occasions that certain individuals are unable to perform the exercises correctly and safely. This is where coaches pay attention to how you move and head off any potential mechanisms for injury by modifying exercises if necessary. Unlike many group training classes, Last Round coaches will do their best to ensure the most appropriate exercise is selected. Where possible this will work the same area as the rest of the training group, rather than having you sit on a stationary bike because the coach is too lazy to come up with a suitable alternative. Often coaches will provide ‘homework’ for clients to help them improve the quality of their movement. This could take the shape of mobility, soft tissue work or practice of certain movement patterns.

We often hear apprehension from clients before they attend Last Round about whether they are fit enough. Well fitness levels are certainly not a limitation for attending our group training classes. Each class can be modified in both loading and cardiovascular demand, thereby controlling the intensity for the individual. This way the fittest clients can work alongside the least fit, and both can achieve optimal results.

Last Round training programs are designed to focus on particular areas of fitness. They are structured with a clear intent to develop a specific quality. To do this you need to keep your body in balance otherwise your progress will suffer and injury will follow.

Balance can be achieved by ensuring appropriate program progressions so one quality aids the body to build toward the next. Various prehab and rehab activities can be included during active rest periods to help with this balance. For example, heavy pressing needs to be balanced with shoulder health activities. Heavy squatting can be complemented by single leg stability, glute and hamstring work. This also means that tendons and connective tissue are worked through explosive movements that use the stretch shortening cycle, in conjunction with working the strength work for the muscle.  

Digging further we implement activities that provide strength to the core that improve both static and dynamic movements. We also use simple strategies to improve your ability to process information and react, which has a huge carry over to all activities, as the better the input, the better chance you have of improving your output.

Knowing how to structure a training cycle so it builds you up, creates a new peak of achievement then de-loads or changes focus at the right time is critical to maintaining progress. We are about building you up not breaking you down. Progressive programming that addresses all of these areas, creates balance in the training cycle and creates a durable client that can continue to progress year-round.

The members of Last Round are like family. Members are treated as people where the owner knows the name and injury history of every person who walks through the door. Last Round members are passionate and supportive, so no matter what your training goal, there is support for you here. Last Round celebrates each member’s achievement with a monthly ‘Brag Board’ which is in the gym and free for anyone to record their own, or someone else’s new personal best. When you need help, or some motivation, there is always someone to give you a hand, or help celebrate your victories. Only you can do the work but it doesn’t mean you need to do it alone.