Optimizing the development of muscle power and strength Matt Hunt, a writer for ProteinPromo. There are a vast number of reasons as to why any of us train. I know that for most of us, we train to see changes in our body. We work towards increasing our muscle mass, reducing our fat mass, and essentially working towards a lean, muscular, and well developed physique. Some of us work towards improved athletic performance. Irrespective of our sport (whether it be crossfit, weightlifting, … [Read more...] about Optimizing the development of muscle power and strength
Strength Training Articles
Simplicity
Simplicity As I have quoted before from my good friend and colleague, Peter Harding. now with the London Irish rugby team in the Guiness Premiership in England: “Complicate to Profit” As both Peter and myself believe, Simplicity in programming is a reality that we can not deny, the longer I am in this game the more I realize this each and every day. … [Read more...] about Simplicity
PROGRAM DESIGNING FOR AN AMATEUR LIKE ME.
PROGRAM DESIGNING FOR AN AMATEUR LIKE ME. BY JOHN RAHME I go back a few years now and I just had moved over from the west’s-magpies premier league rugby league side over to the st. George Illawarra dragons. My specialty was supervising them in the gym whilst they did there weights and then I became the dreaded rehab Nazi. Coming from a boxing and kick boxing background I would box those who could box till they were pucking in every direction, then give them some water and start again. Those who … [Read more...] about PROGRAM DESIGNING FOR AN AMATEUR LIKE ME.
Advanced Exercises with Eastern European Names: Part 2
By Tony Boutagy www.tonyboutagy.com Bulgarian Squats Introduction It was rumored in weightlifting circles that when the Bulgarian's began to match the Russian's dominance in the strength sports that they had a secret training weapon. That secret weapon, as it turned out, was not a secret at all, just hard work and excellent programming under super coach, Ivan Abadjiev. Interestingly though, many ascribed the powerful legs of the Bulgarians, in part, to the athlete's performing single-leg … [Read more...] about Advanced Exercises with Eastern European Names: Part 2
GPP: General Physical Preparedness
GPP: General Physical Preparedness By Steve Thompson Getstrength.com General Physical Preparedness Training is most times over looked by strength athletes and trainers. My time as a trainer and international competitive powerlifter I have talked to top strength athletes from around the country and overseas. Often athletes will remark on how well there training is going or how many hours they put into their training per-week. They will say the body is in "great … [Read more...] about GPP: General Physical Preparedness
How not to kill yourself ( strength training for masters)
I'm Kevin Strachan, I've been involved in Powerlifting and strength training for more than 30 years. I've been a New Zealand Powerlifting champion and record holder in 4 weights classes and 3 age divisions. Currently Masters (3) - 60 plus. Over the last 10 years I have dedicated my time to coaching some of NZ's top powerlifters though to a World level. Now as a masters (3) I'm having another crack at NZ records. Like a lot of people my age its been a while between drinks and even though … [Read more...] about How not to kill yourself ( strength training for masters)
The Eternal triangle of conditioning to play back row in Rugby – Ashley Jones
Author Ashley Jones Bigger, Stronger, Quicker The Eternal triangle of conditioning to play back row in Rugby. Ashley Jones So you are getting ready for your season, you play back row and are around 6ft (183cms) tall and weigh roughly 14 stone (89kg), you want to be in good shape metabolically, slightly bigger and quick to the breakdown. You want to be Richie McCaw, who is in most people’s minds is the quintessential open side flanker in world rugby. … [Read more...] about The Eternal triangle of conditioning to play back row in Rugby – Ashley Jones
Simple Progressions – Ashley Jones
Author Ashley Jones When training younger training aged athletes the best methods are also the simplest. By this I mean the progression you would use in training over a block of training. If you have read any of Poliquin’s or Simmons’ work you will notice that they advise a change in some element of the training every week. This is for the more advanced training aged athlete who is aware of their body and the effects of training on it. The younger athlete needs to develop this over time and … [Read more...] about Simple Progressions – Ashley Jones
HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF (Training for Masters) PART 4
Squat day change 3 2nd squatting movement Back squat to calve raise. We're all different here but working up to around 20 kg down from your top set would be a good number.Why this movement ? As the weight is get heavier I find that my start position get further forward as set goes on,not a good thing.To calve raise you have to be upright so its just a body reminder Stay Upright and the change of thinking adds variation. 3 to 6 reps. 6 on the 1st set dropping to 3's on the last. 4 sets is … [Read more...] about HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF (Training for Masters) PART 4