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Get Strong and Capable
Semi-Private Group Strength Training, Hood River Gym
- Max 4 lifters per weight training session
- See Schedule for current strength training time slots available at the hood river gym
- All levels of weight training, functional training, and barbell experience welcome (novice to advanced)
- Absolutely all health conditions welcome (young with autoimmune, old and beat up, athletic, less-than-athletic, rehabbing injuries, diabetics, leg length discrepancies, scoliosis, dementia/neuro-degenerative)
- 2 to 3 days per week rates, See Pricing
- Introductory Sessions (2x) required prior to joining the hood river gyms group
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In person consults available throughout the week
Mammoth Strength & Conditioning
@ Impact Jiu Jitsu
1531 Osprey Dr.
Hood River, OR 97031
About Mammoth S&C
Why Strength?
How to Strength Train?
How to Strength Train?
Strength is the ability to produce force against an external resistance. Improving general strength is the #1 priority for health and performance. Regardless of profession or sport, strength is required to move about our world efficiently, stay fit, and remain resilient. Injury reduction is another well known benefit of proper strength tr
Strength is the ability to produce force against an external resistance. Improving general strength is the #1 priority for health and performance. Regardless of profession or sport, strength is required to move about our world efficiently, stay fit, and remain resilient. Injury reduction is another well known benefit of proper strength training in hood river. You will like how you look and feel with a proper barbell training program.
How to Strength Train?
How to Strength Train?
How to Strength Train?
We can increase your objective general strength by following 3 criteria: Using the greatest amount of muscle mass, over the longest effective range of motion, to lift the most weight per the individual. This is most effectively accomplished by way of proper technique, gym programming, and recovery. We must follow the stress-recovery-adapt
We can increase your objective general strength by following 3 criteria: Using the greatest amount of muscle mass, over the longest effective range of motion, to lift the most weight per the individual. This is most effectively accomplished by way of proper technique, gym programming, and recovery. We must follow the stress-recovery-adaptation cycle for strength training to improve. Coaching lifters toward self-sufficiency is also a tenant for long term progress.
Why Barbells?
How to Strength Train?
Why Barbells?
The barbell offers endless loadability down to a fraction of a pound and therefore a lifetime of training potential. With proper training the basic barbell movements are repeatable and therefore safe. Barbells also allow for the loading of real world human movements to produce adequate systemic stress. This is effective functional trainin
The barbell offers endless loadability down to a fraction of a pound and therefore a lifetime of training potential. With proper training the basic barbell movements are repeatable and therefore safe. Barbells also allow for the loading of real world human movements to produce adequate systemic stress. This is effective functional training in Hood River. Barbells are accessible and affordable. Machines and other implements generally fail to meet these parameters and are therefore not an strength training emphasis.
Coaching
Online Programming
Why Barbells?
My name is Ryan and I’m the owner-operator-coach for the gym service that is based in the Columbia River Gorge in Hood River Oregon. Beyond strength coaching I have a background as a US Air Force veteran and paramedic firefighter. The Starting Strength model is bar none the highest standard for coaching and programming strength and condit
My name is Ryan and I’m the owner-operator-coach for the gym service that is based in the Columbia River Gorge in Hood River Oregon. Beyond strength coaching I have a background as a US Air Force veteran and paramedic firefighter. The Starting Strength model is bar none the highest standard for coaching and programming strength and conditioning to develop fully capable humans at all ages.
-Ryan Verdi
Strength Coach
BS Human Physiology
Nationally Registered Paramedic
Online Programming
Online Programming
Online Programming
After initial private face to face introductory sessions together at the gym, we work via the TrueCoach online programming app. Narrated video coaching via Screencastify, tailored weight training programming, and goal updates are standard. See Pricing for logistics and scheduling details. Your strength training workouts will proceed in a logical linear pattern in the novice phase.
Quality Strength and Conditioning Resources
Our Foundational text on understanding strength training principles and how to differentiate powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, and other fitness models. By Mark Rippetoe
Supportive text on masters strength training workouts in the gym. By Dr. John Sullivan and Andy Baker SSC
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