Constraints-Led Approach

As most know, I have a non-traditional approach to human and athletic performance. Instead of micromanaging and prescribing a specific technical model, I follow a constraints-led approach (CLA) with my program design and management process. Karl Newell proposed the original model, where the different constraints shape the individual’s movement and skill development.
 
The word “constraint” typically is associated with a negative meaning (restriction or limitation), but in CLA it’s the constraints (internal & external) and information (perception) that shapes or guides the system. Movement emerges from the interaction of three types of constraints:

CLA Table by theuofstrength

​Task constraints are the most practical to manage in training/ practice environments. See below for several of the different task constraints I take into consideration inside and outside the weight room:

Task Constraints Table by theuofstrength

​The CLA theory emphasizes how the continuous interaction of the individual, task and environmental constraints influences the skill adaptation process. Compared to traditional models, this promotes a more dynamic and adaptable approach to learning and athletic development. 
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