Author Ashley Jones From reading various posts over the last few weeks I thought I would add this to the mix for comment and consideration, an attempt to train at various positions along the force velocity continuum to ensure that all aspects of strength are trained concurrently, particularly in light of posts in reference to post activation potentiation and the development of lower body power and strength. … [Read more...] about Program variations – Ashley Jones
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Advanced bench training techniques
Advanced bench training techniques By Steve Lousich NZPF President, Best Bench 250.5 Kg @110kg Bodyweight … [Read more...] about Advanced bench training techniques
Off Season Program
Ash, I'm a tight forward and have really got into Olympic lifts, squat options, power work this season after reading your articles, your advice has been a great help. I've been performing 2 workouts a week during the season, a full body strength and power. The strength was Olympic, squat, lower back/hamstring, upper body push and upper body pull. The sets and reps were rotated, wk 1 - 4x6, wk 2 - 2x5, 3x3, wk 3 - 6x3. Power was squat, Olympic movement and upper body push at a 3x5, 5x3 alternate … [Read more...] about Off Season Program
Hooker pre-season training?
I am a 19 year old going into my second season of competitive University rugby and I play hooker for my universities 1st team, i am quite short at 5 ft 9and 90 kg's. Due to my size i am reasonably quick as i used to play backrow and have good aerobic ability scoring around 13.4-7 on the beep test. I have been following an off season programme that involved periods of hypertrophy, strength and power. My training week has been four weight training sessions two upper body, two lower body focusing … [Read more...] about Hooker pre-season training?
THE GOOD AND THE GETTING BETTER PART 1
In an open gym I stand for a moment in between sets, watching and observing people train can be quite interesting, especially for myself. I watch what they are doing, how they are lifting, what they are lifting and their intensity. Above all, I look at the exercise been undertaken and their form. This is an automatic thought process that happens with myself coming from years of learning lifts and been involved with various athletes and sports as a strength and conditioner. I then … [Read more...] about THE GOOD AND THE GETTING BETTER PART 1
Advanced Exercises with Eastern European Names: Part 4
By Tony Boutagy www.tonyboutagy.com Polish Good Mornings Introduction Single-leg good mornings are not a favoured choice amongst strength coaches because the movement cannot be loaded to any high degree - the weight on the shoulders, of course, would tip any strong athlete over. Polish weightlifters got around this problem by placing their working leg on a low step and keeping their non-working leg on the ground. The movement is then performed like a standard good morning and excels at … [Read more...] about Advanced Exercises with Eastern European Names: Part 4
Strength Band Resistance Chart
Strength Band Resistance Chart See below … [Read more...] about Strength Band Resistance Chart
Week 1 – Exercise of the Week
Belt Squat Box Squat … [Read more...] about Week 1 – Exercise of the Week
Getstrength Auto Spot Bench in use at the All Blacks training camp
Getstrength Auto Spot Bench in use at the All Blacks training camp video: Heavy Bench Press with Thorn and Woodcock: All Blacks heavy weight session & rehabilitation with Read … [Read more...] about Getstrength Auto Spot Bench in use at the All Blacks training camp