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I have written in the past about the need to regularly change your program variables (every 2 -3 weeks) including:

Repetitions – number of times you complete the movement

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

Sets – a group of repetitions together

Time under tension (eccentric - lowering phase/concentric – lifting phase/ isometric – holding weight statically)

Intensity

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

i>Speed of movement

Exercise type

Exercise order

Today I want to share with you an exciting alternative called hybrid training to spice up your workouts. Thes

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

e are more advance techniques and as always form is essential. So if you are new to training I recommend a postural and movement assessment to determine if you have any imbalances that need

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

to be first addressed and corrected. Additionally being already familiar with the single exercises (e.g. bench press, bicep curl etc) is a prerequisite. Many experienced gym users may be fam

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

iliar with some of these techniques, possibly giving them another name.

The term Hybrid Training was coined by Dr. Mel Siff, a leading trainer who began using it with his athletes, then bod

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

ybuilding clients, then everyday gym users with equal success. Hybrid Training combines two or more separate movements with a single weight or item of apparatus in one exercise. Hybrid exerc

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ises involve several joints of the body moving through a greater range of motion than is normal with single exercises (1).

Hybrid Training offers the following advantages:

·

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

Greater variety of muscle groups used in a shorter time

· Greater range of joint movement used

· Prevention to a single muscle group overloading and subsequently le

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

ading to imbalance

· Strength, speed and suppleness are combined in a training session

· Avoidance of any mental and physical stagnation

· Avoidance of one movemen

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

t pattern overloads (e.g. pushing)

· Increased blood flow to all the muscles which control a particular series of joint movements

· Workouts are time efficient (1)

Ther

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

e are various ways to implement Hybrid Training:

1. Alternating repetitions

· First rep narrow grip bench press (emphasizing triceps) followed immediately by a wide g

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

rip press (emphasizing chest) and repeat for desired repetitions.

2. Hybrid sets

Pre-exhaust one body part before moving on to another as shown in the examples below (DB – Dumbell):

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

· Reps 1-5: DB Press; 6-10: DB Curl, 11-15: Side DB Raise

· Reps 1-5: DB Flyes; 6-10: DB Pullovers: 11-15: DB Bench Press

· Reps 1-5: Narrow grip bench press; 6 -10

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

: Wide grip bench press

· Reps 1-5: DB squats; 6-10: Overhead press

· Reps 1-5: Front DB Raises; 6-10: Side DB Raises, 11-15: Back DB Raises

3. Hybrid repetitions

He

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

re one movement follows directly the next:· DB Squat to bicep curl to shoulder press

· DB Squat to side DB raise

· DB Lunge to bicep curl to press

· DB Lun

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ge to triceps kickback

Rules to Hybrid Training

1. A weight must be chosen which will not impose excessive strain on the muscles involved in the weakest movement in each sequ

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

ence.

2. You are only limited by your imagination

3. When choosing specific exercises I highly recommend addressing your current muscle imbalances and balancing workouts to corre

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

ct them (if unsure seek advice from a certified trainer experienced in postural assessment and programs).

I hope this has provided further insights and inspiration into your next program.

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

Your 3d Coach

Craig Burton

Reference

(1) Siff, Mel, “Hybrid Training - A Strength Training Innovation”, 2006,

www.ptonthenet.com

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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