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Tag Archives: Power
Repetition Prescribed Training
A lot of strength and power programmes prescribe a varying degree of sets and reps for various exercises. For example 5 x 12 for bench press, or 4 x 8 for hammer pulls etc. Two of the worlds top strength … Continue reading
Are We Really Getting Stronger? (Part 4)
The final aspect to making an athlete stronger is application. No strength programme in the world is worth the paper it is printed on if it is not done with intensity, attitude and pushing to the limit. The athlete needs … Continue reading
Are We Really Getting Stronger? (Part 3)
As well as fancy machines, swiss balls, spin classes, body pump, zero carbs are all some of the many short term fads which go as quick as they appear. On the other hand, barbells, squatting, heavy plates, dead lifting, heavy … Continue reading
Are We Really Getting Stronger? (Part 2)
My belief and philosophy on strength training is that it is done in the gym with a barbell, heavy plates, and heavy dumbbells. If you have a squat rack and a bench even better (if you stack 2 sets of … Continue reading
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Are We Really Getting Stronger?
Any sport I can think of all require basic strength levels. Having greater strength levels than your opponent normally will indicate a higher chance of victory. How so? Well, for starters it will allow the athlete to execute the skills … Continue reading
Time Under Tension
Do you ever go into a gym session and just pump away at whatever respective exercise you are doing, without thinking about how long it takes you to lift and lower the bar ? If you don’t you could be … Continue reading
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