May 20, 2021

Nutrition For Injury Recovery

May 20, 2021/ Volt HQ/ Chelsea Badger, CPT, CF-L1, Pn1

When we get physically injured, most of us think about the recovery process as RICE (rest, ice compression and elevation). While this is still vital to healing, what a lot of us miss out on is the chance to actually recover through our own NUTRITION. I’m not talking about simply cleaning up your diet to fuel your body, albeit a great idea, but eating foods that will help the specific stage of healing that your body is in at the time, and in turn, speeding up the recovery process!

March 25, 2021

Announcing the Launch of Our New Website

March 25, 2021/ Volt HQ/ Jessica Bultman, Alexa Morang, Kyle Smurdon

At Volt, we are dedicated to enabling everyone to reach their health, fitness, and performance goals. We wanted to take that knowledge and showcase it in a way that highlights our best-in-class training experience, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading, in-house expertise.

Our goal for the new website was to provide our users with an easy way to learn about Volt’s services and surface our educational content in an intuitive way. From our newly designed About Page, brand new Resources Page, and educational Groups Pages, users can now find a ton of information on our products and content such as webinars, case studies, videos and more.

February 02, 2021

In-Season: The Longest Uninterrupted Training Block of the Year

February 02, 2021/ Volt HQ/ Joe Eisenmann, PhD

one thing that has puzzled me for quite some time is why is it that young athletes (or namely, the coaches) strength train in the off- or pre-season to accomplish the goals described above, and then it gets abandoned in-season? Coaches will push for their kids to attend summer workouts, yet dismiss in-season training.

December 08, 2020

Strengthening the Mind: Resistance Training and Mental Health

December 08, 2020/ Volt HQ/ Joe Eisenmann, PhD

A good friend of mine, who is a long-time collegiate strength and conditioning coach, talks about “neck down training” and “neck up coaching.” What he means is that we often focus on training the body from the neck down – arms, legs, core–for physiological adaptations like strength, power and aerobic fitness, but need to coach the athlete through motivation, confidence, self-esteem, positive self-talk, leadership, etc.

This neck up coaching alludes to sport psychology and behavior change–and again, how can we, as coaches, make athletes, clients, etc. believe in themselves, motivate them, etc. I think you see the point here. The mind is a powerful “muscle.”

November 15, 2020

The Importance of Nutrition for Mental Health and Performance

November 15, 2020/ Ashley Bent, MS, RDN, CD

The significance of mental health has traditionally been downplayed, especially when compared to physical health and the need to perform well. Let me start by saying that this perspective can be very misleading. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. In fact, your mental health can greatly impact your physical health.

September 30, 2020

USAFE-AFAFRICA Partners with Volt to Enhance Readiness and Fitness Culture for Airmen

September 30, 2020/ Volt HQ/ Dan Giuliani

We are proud to announce that the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) has awarded a Department of Defense contract to Volt Athletics to deliver remote training to all U.S. Airmen stationed in Europe and Africa, in order to promote duty readiness and a world-class culture of physical fitness.

August 10, 2020

Visualization, Imagery and Enhancing Strength During a One-rep Max Attempt

August 10, 2020/ Volt HQ/ Ben Foodman, M.S., LCSW, CSCS, TSAC-F

Many people have the misconception that a one rep max only requires brute strength. Experience has taught me that successfully completing a one rep max is a process that involves precision and focus. Your mind and body have to be perfectly synchronized in order to lift as much weight as possible. Any veteran lifter will tell you that if you show up with anything less than perfect harmony of mind and body, you will fall dramatically short of what you hoped to accomplish. Read more about one technique within the field of sport psychology that I believe can enhance this mind/body connection is imagery.

June 11, 2020

More Than Just "Working Out." Three Simple Periodization Tactics for Lifetime Fitness

June 11, 2020/ Volt HQ/ Jace Derwin

Many good-meaning people engage in some form of random ‘working out’ that is loosely focused on ‘strength’ or ‘cardio’. While well intentioned, human psychology is a tough nut to crack, and the majority will cease exercise for reasons that include a lack of variety, a lack of priority, or just simple boredom. It is time to re-think how you are going about your fitness.

May 26, 2020

Returning to Sports Post-COVID: Where Public Health and Strength & Conditioning Meet

May 26, 2020/ Volt HQ/ Joe Eisenmann, PhD

As we re-open America and return to what we have started to call “the new normal,” how do we go from at-home body weight workouts and driveway hoops (perhaps inspired by The Last Dance) to assembling with our team to practice, train, compete, and offer friendship? Or for the opportunity to be a spectator or a sports parent and experience the joy of sports?

This question is definitely the hot topic and being asked not only in the sports arena but everywhere else–restaurants, the entertainment industry, schools, the workplace, everywhere.

April 27, 2020

Equipment Settings vs. At-Home Workouts

April 27, 2020/ Volt HQ/ Bo Pearson, CSCS, TSAC-F

Sport seasons have been canceled, schools have transitioned to remote learning for the rest of the academic year, and people everywhere are extremely limited when it comes to gym and weight room access. Athletes around the world have invested countless hours to develop their strength, athleticism, and performance. Coaches dedicate their livelihood to giving their athletes opportunities to succeed. At Volt, we believe in providing pathways for all to continue their fitness journey and thrive amidst the crisis at hand.

We now offer more at-home training options than ever before—and with more options come more decisions... The good thing is, we’re here to help with that decision. Whether you’re a coach setting up your team for success or an athlete trying to make the most of your situation, we’re here to help you solve one of the most frequently-asked-questions from the Volt Family:

Should I stick with my original program and adjust my Equipment Settings, or should I make the switch to an At-Home Workout program?

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