The Ludus Podcast

In this episode of the Ludus Brand podcast, Dalton, one of the first clients, and Coach Rod discuss Dalton's experience as a client in the Ludus Brand coaching program. Dalton shares how he got into fitness after leaving college and joining the military, and how he noticed his friend getting strong through coaching. He decided to give it a try and saw incredible results, gaining strength and muscle mass. Coach Rod explains the principles of the conjugate system and how it can help individuals surpass their genetic predispositions. They also discuss the launch of Ludus Brand's official coaching program and the value it offers to clients. The conversation focuses on the benefits and theory behind banded training in powerlifting. The use of bands provides accommodating resistance, which helps to overcome sticking points and improve speed and strength. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of nutrition and mental fortitude in powerlifting training. The training program discussed includes max effort and speed days, as well as GPP (general physical preparedness) days to address lagging muscle groups. In this conversation, Rod and Dalton discuss the importance of sport-specific training and the benefits of using variations in exercises. They emphasize the need for athletes to train different motor units and carve neural pathways specific to their sport. Rod explains how he tailors Dalton's training program to focus on the muscle groups and movements relevant to lacrosse. They also discuss the importance of injury prevention and prehabilitation in training. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the Ludus community and the various platforms where Dalton shares his fitness journey. Takeaways The Ludus Brand coaching program can deliver significant results in terms of strength and muscle gain. The conjugate system, as used by Ludus Brand, can help individuals surpass their genetic predispositions and achieve exceptional results. Commitment and a leap of faith are necessary to fully benefit from the Ludus Brand coaching program. Training in the conjugate system may attract attention and curiosity from others in the gym, but it's important to stay focused and ignore any negative comments or looks. Ludus Brand has launched an official coaching program, offering a 12-week program and the ability to customize training for individual clients. Banded training in powerlifting provides accommodating resistance and helps overcome sticking points. The use of bands improves speed and strength by increasing tension throughout the range of motion. Proper nutrition and mental fortitude are crucial for success in powerlifting. The training program includes max effort and speed days, as well as GPP days to address lagging muscle groups. Sport-specific training is crucial for athletes to excel in their chosen sport. Using variations in exercises helps train different motor units and carve neural pathways specific to the sport. Injury prevention and prehabilitation are important aspects of training. The Ludus community provides a platform for like-minded individuals to share knowledge and support each other in their fitness journeys. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:32 The Effectiveness of Conjugate Training 23:57 The Importance of Speed and Explosiveness in Training 39:21 GPP and Max Effort Days in the Training Program 56:01 Training Specific to the Sport 01:06:00 Social Media Presence Keywords #LudusBrand, #podcast, #coaching, #client, #fitness, #strength, #muscle mass, #conjugatesystem, #bandedtraining, #powerlifting, #accommodatingresistance, #stickingpoints, #speed, #strength, #nutrition, #mentalfortitude, #maxeffort, #speeddays, #GPP, #sportspecifictraining, #variationsinexercises, #neuralpathways, #lacrosse, #injuryprevention, #prehabilitation, #Luduscommunity