The most "functional" physical attribute is strength. Increased strength means the increased ability to produce force, which requires the use of progressively heavier weights. Increased strength also makes skill easier to acquire and display. Any effective approach to strength and skill must involve repeated, gradually increasing exposures to both training and practice, because both require repeated exposure to accumulate them.

Our philosophy is simple, we error on the side of strength. Every other goal will cascade off your ability to produce more force. Want to lean out, make sure you are applying more force in full ranges of motion, eat clean, and in deficit kcal levels. Want to compete in a USAW meet? Progressively overload the Snatch and Clean and jerk and learn to apply more force. Want to get fit? Learn to produce more force and burning fat gets easier, bone density becomes greater, sugar begins to balance out, joints are protected by stronger muscles, tendons, and ligaments. You get fitter by gradually exposing yourself repeatedly to gradually increasing load.

We have referred to the 4 M’s before as the SAC Method: Strength/ Accessories/ Conditioning. This is our philosophy on fitness for general populations that want to be healthy, strong, and balanced for their whole life. I am going to detail the SAC method a little further to help you understand our goal when it comes to your training. Below is a Venn diagram representing the 4 main parts of your session and program.

These training pieces will not always represent equal parts for every individual at all times; as some might need to focus more on one aspect of the 4 M’s throughout their life to maintain balance. Balance does not mean equal amount of time. Each of these has a least effective dose that will continue to make the individual gains. Our goal is to reach that and push it to the limit.