Geek Exercise Scientist

This blog is a soft feel for what I am working on. Looking for suggestions and questions from all type of people who will provide feedback to create the book the best meets everyone's needs with a comedic approach to it.

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A great Saturday at Daru Strong Performance collecting data on amazing women athletes like @janaisamma to better apply our program. Today, being a dynamic effort day, we took the opportunity to collect a force velocity profile on Jana thank you @gymaware . Knowing the ideal weight to use for speed work, we can now properly and accurately progress her numbers based off of the current weight. This will take a little bit of the guess work out when assigning percentages for her lift. Jana is a beast, Jana, lifts on Saturdays before the weekend fun starts…. Be more like Jana! Train smart my friends! #darustrong #mmawomen #darthflexx #exercisephysiologist #strongwomen (at Boca Raton, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ40dClO-nN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Easy day back in for @rafaelcarvalhodesouza as he gets back into week 1 day 1 of the condensed conjugate method for MMA. Since Rafael has a fight peeking nearby, he is on a modified concurrent program rather than a full off camp program. This allows us to keep progressions to have him ready at all times while addressing a few GPP needs. Putting him fully off camp could run the risk of transitions back due to a short notice fight and we may not be able to reach the adaptations needed. We need to keep him strong and powerful while improving recovery. Train smart my friends! #darustrong #darthflexx #exercisephysiologist #mma #brasil (at Boca Raton, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZwi19SO_n8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We aren’t here to play games. Do…. Or do not. There is no try. -Jedi Master Yoda. #darustrong #exercisephysiologist #darthflexx #bjjwomen (at Boca Raton, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZprnupAbS1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. In this field the data we collect is key. If we aren’t track metrics, there will be no standard for progress. Everything we do should be with a systematic approach, never allow guessing to be an aspect of your approach. There is too much room for error if our methods aren’t on point. #darustrong #darthflexx #exercisephysiologist 📸 @reel.athletic (at Boca Raton, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWwDJMOEwf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Post weigh in rehydration for @warcorey tomorrow evening. Electrolytes powered by @drinklmnt for great flavors and proper sodium and potassium delivery! I’m a sport that often times relies on rapid weight loss methods via dehydration, proper hydration protocols are crucial to the athlete’s fight night performance. Hydration isn’t just drinking water it’s also replenishing glycogen and electrolytes lost in sweat. Remember we lose anywhere from 500mg to 1,000mg of sodium per pound of sweat lost. Don’t be the depleted athlete, be the dominant athlete! Hydrate smart my friends! #darustrong #darthflexx #mma #exercisephysiologist #viking (at Boca Raton, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZPE1YRg-CF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Teams are only as strong as their weakest link. Don’t be the weak link. Stay strong my friends! #darustrong #darthflexx #mma #bjj #exercisephysiologist 📸- @reel.athletic (at Deerfield Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZO7zBhufMk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Good time with good people. Surround yourself with like minded people and find the solutions to the field’s greatest questions! Don’t be afraid to learn outside of your circle. This is how you become the best sports science professional you can be. Never stop learning! #issn #neurosports #darustrong #darthflexx #exercisephysiologist (at Hollywood Beach Marriott) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKyyiUJsVf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Train anytime and anywhere!! The world presents us with excuses and we reply with solutions. While it is important to have a systematic approach to training, it is also important to not dwell on the concept of complexity. A good coach knows that a gym, weights, turf are just tools… it is the coach who is the craftsman and molds his programs to adapt and overcome to any situation. No gym today, no problem, we have tons of space on the beach…. Yes we can develop power and maintain explosiveness on the beach and have a damn good time doing it! Stay strong my friends! Phenomenal photos by @reel.athletic #darustrong #mma #bjj #mmawomen #bjjwomen #exercisephysiologist #darthflexx (at Deerfield Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/darth_flexx/p/CZKTlsGuTT2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Never stop learning my friends. In this field you will forever be a student of the science! @darth_flexx at the @societyforneurosports conference leveling up! #darustrong #darthflexx #mma (at Hollywood Beach Marriott) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZAb4w6Jgvs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Solid end to the birthday week. Work hard and play hard! A good week of hard training and then the fiancé @captn_barbosa hits a home run with an Xbox series x - Halo Edition. Crushing heavy weight, and slaying aliens! #darustrong #mma #bjj #xbox #halo (at Davie, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYysnF_Lhi0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Great day in the iron lab today with strong and solid WOMEN!. We have a young and strong BJJ blue belt joining our ranks in @karendamm_ and great to see @janaisamma and @istelanunesmma back with us at @darustrong_performance_gym it’s been too long and happy to have them back in! It’s a great way to welcome the weekend. All we do from here is get stronger and see these women take to the top of their sport. We are blessed to have been and be part of that journey! Stay strong my friends! WE ARE LOOKING FOR 5 MORE WOMEN WHO WANT TO TAKE TO THE TOP OF COMBAT SPORTS! Message us or come into the gym! #darustrong #mma #bjj #exercisephysiologist #mmawomen #bjjwomen (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/darth_flexx/p/CYrz3iUg3Kw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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@darustrong_performance_gym would like to welcome @karendamm_ as she enters the iron lab to prepare to compete in the @ibjjf Miami Open on February 26th. Our goal here to keep her strong, powerful, and explosive! It’s going to be a great journey to watch her progress! Doesn’t matter what sport, we will get you where you need to be. #darustrong #exercisephysiologist #bjj #ibjjf #darthflexx (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYmi0m7pfmc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Founders’ Day to all my Brothers of Thee Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated! 108 years of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service! Stay strong my excellent gentlemen! #pbs1914 #gomab #abisigmas #strength (at Davie, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYh0sUQAvhK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Big fights tonight for our boys @carlosdidit and @thereal.trapp at @blacksheepboxingpromotions tonight. Made weight with our weight cut and rehydration protocols and ready for war tonight. ASK ABOUT WEIGHT CUTS AND REHYDRATION WITH OUR WEIGHT CUT SPECIALIST HERE AT @darustrong_performance_gym Your cut is only as good as your rehydration! #darustrong #boxing #exercisephysiologist #weightcutting (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYfAQ9Rpr5T/?utm_medium=tumblr

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@coachstrout putting in work. One of the best MMA coaches to ever grace Florida and various rings and cages! Not only do our strength coaches put in work, but so do the skills coaches! I can see Jason getting stronger and younger each rep! This is why Jason is one of greatest to do it! He is able to keep up with the up and coming fighters and push back just as hard as them round after round! STAY STRONG MY FRIENDS! #darustrong #exercisephysiologist #mma #coach (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/darth_flexx/p/CYexp2TpGSk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Coaches here in @darustrong_performance_gym work just as hard or harder than our athletes to be sure we are providing the best systematic training approach to reach the needed adaptations. Always be cautious of the coach who’s tries to teach you how to train when their only experience comes from books. Our coaches are experts in all aspects of training… ask any of them and they will tell you that practical experience is key in the iron lab. Even our resident exercise physiologist @darth_flexx puts some of the peer reviewed studies to the test just to be sure the make sense from a practical approach. Stay strong my friends! #darustrong #strengthandconditioningcoach #exercisephysiologist #combatsports (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYeRogngqVj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ending the first week of the year right with some killers year to kick 2022 in the fucking face! Stay dangerous my friends! #darustrong #exercisephysiologist #mma #thefuture (at Daru Strong Performance Center) https://www.instagram.com/darth_flexx/p/CYcVQovJlH_/?utm_medium=tumblr