Mammoth Strength Training

Coach Ryan Verdi

Ryan is a strength and conditioning coach, based out of Impact JJ. He primarily offers the Starting Strength Model to all populations with nearly all health conditions. His formal training has been through Amanda Sheppard at SS Beaverton and the Starting Strength network. He is a part-time paramedic firefighter, US Air Force veteran, martial artist, and avid backcountry hunter.

Ryan leads by example and is invested in developing health, resilience, and dad humor for his clients. Ryan is married to his beautiful Gorge-born wife with two little boys.

Overview

Mammoth Strength Training is based on the first principles of Progressive Overload, Stress-Recovery-Adaptation, Biomechanics, and Training/Programming (engaging in random exercise is the opposite of programming). Strength is easily defined and measured. It’s our ability to produce force against an external resistance, as measured in pounds over a distance moved. By increasing our force production capacity during basic human movement patterns (see below) we get definitively stronger from a general/global sense. Training general strength is the baseline for all physical attributes barring conditioning/cardio (agility, mobility, power, balance, etc). Barbells are the most accommodating and scalable instrument to progress this human strength. Developing the body in this manner also serves to train the mind to do things that are hard.

Progression

The core movements are the squat, the deadlift, the press, the bench press, the chin up, and the power clean and snatch. Although the lifter progresses to a more specific and complex program as they mature, returning back to the core movements and maintaining first principles is key. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing but eventually complexity comes on board and things get ugly, and then simple again.

Safety

Bridging the gap between an acute injury or illness and returning to a rigorous meaningful life has been a common experience as a coach in the Starting Strength world. We are lucky to work with fantastic healthcare professionals that are also strength coaches in the Starting Strength network.

We have had clients with frozen shoulders, knee replacements, digestive disorders, shoulder surgeries, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, osteoporosis/-penia, sarcopenia (muscle wasting), and most with some form of non-specific back pain. All ages of all athletic backgrounds benefit from precision loaded strength training over time.

More Information

Schedule a Free 30 min Consult – In person consults available throughout the week.

Learn More At: mammoth-strength.com

Phone: 541-915-3913

Mammoth Strength & Conditioning @ Impact Jiu Jitsu 1531 Osprey Dr.
Hood River, OR 97031