The Ape Theory Method
A body is not a template.
Structure, mechanics, history and capacity determine how you should train. We measure first, then build around the individual.
STRUCTUREFORCETOLERANCEADAPTATION
The method in 10 seconds
We don't select a workout.
We build a system.
01
Measure
Range, force, movement, asymmetry.
02
Interpret
Find what actually limits performance.
03
Build
Program around the individual.
04
Adapt
Reassess and progress over time.
Theory of intensity
Intensity isn't exhaustion.
Training demand is created by the interaction of load, range, position, tempo, volume, effort and recovery.
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- Load
- How heavy.
- Range
- How far each rep travels.
- Position
- The angle and setup of the body.
- Tempo
- How fast each phase of the rep moves.
- Volume
- How many hard sets and reps.
- Effort
- How close each set gets to failure.
- Recovery
- Rest between sets and between sessions.
Change one variable and you change the stimulus.
Training is the controlled application of stress to structure.
The goal is not to survive the session. The goal is to create the right adaptation.
What we measure
What your program is built from.
Range of motion
Joint angles and usable movement.
Force output
How and where you produce force.
Joint position
How your structure organizes load.
Asymmetry
Left / right comparisons.
Movement quality
Patterns, control and compensation.
Pain / limitation
What restricts or keeps recurring.
Grip & strength
Objective strength measures.
Recovery
Readiness and system fatigue.
Performance
Training history and response.
From assessment to training
From assessment to training.
Assess
90-min structural assessment.
Profile
Your individualized structural profile.
Program
Built around your measured variables.
Train
Execute with intent and structure.
Reassess
Update and progress.
Your structure writes the program.
Start with what your body actually shows us.