Power training to improve hitting, punching and upper body strength
Posted by peak performance on Fri, 2009-09-18 10:32
Upper body power is crucial for optimum performance in numerous sports. The arms and torso both generate and control power. A rugby hand off or boxing punch are obvious examples of the former, whilst the latter takes a little more explaining. When performing a sports skill the torso acts as a transmission – controlling the forces that are generated. For example, if a sprinter does not have strong and relevantly conditioned abdominal and back muscles then power will be wasted in lateral movements as the athlete powers down the track. Additionally a weak and non-specifically conditioned core will reduce the risk of injury.
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power training
This video suggests that power movements are done slowly. I believe this is wrong.
Power training should fundamentally be explosive with strength and speed combined in the training movement.
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power plyometrics
I agree. should be explosive complementing the movement of the nature of the sport.
dragon boating
I have a short time frame to get twenty girls both paddling in time and also to access as much of their body to gain power in strokes. Any land based drills i can do would be benificial to know and implement. In particular i want power in arms and fast hand speeds. The core and back movements are crucial to so anything i can do an intense land training with them please?
power and agility
i think that if you use maximum weight for 8to 12 reps by 5 sets and after each set you perform explosive exersises like press ups shown on video and shadow box for 1 min each time youll have the explosive effects you desire . this could be used for upper and lower body work out obvoisely each time youll have to combine correct speed exercise for body part used