This post will look into what part strength has in your Speed and Agility Training course. Now let’s check out a few terms.
Absolute strength – the greatest total power you’re capable of producing, your one rep maximum is your absolute strength
Starting Strength – a measure of what number of muscle fibers that you are capable of instantly tighten
Think of it this way, if you snatch a heavy set of weights from the ground you’ll hurt your back. But if you were to lift slowly this will not happen. Starting strength (in the example shown), basically measures the max weight that you are capable of lifting from the ground with no injury.
Relative strength – your strength per pound of body mass
Reactive Strength or Plyometric Strength – measures your capability to absorb and exploit power while switching from an eccentric contraction to a concentric contraction.
What’s the significance of these phrases to your training plan?
The more your absolute strength, the more your starting strength. The more your starting strength, the faster your increase of velocity, the faster your acceleration, the better your explosiveness or your ability to attain your uppermost speed faster. Think about, “Is my Speed and Agility Training growing my absolute strength for those muscles that are important in my sport?”
Relative strength is significant since the higher your relative strength, the greater the strength you are able to generate. This helps you in two ways; your nervous system is better conditioned and will also cross over into your agility, and you have less stuff to carry around. This also crosses over into speed.
A question to ask about is whether or not your Speed and Agility Training improves your relative strength. Bear in mind when working out for speed and agility your relative strength is more important than your absolute strength. Note: you should not worry very much concerning bulking up because a 10% boost in LEAN body mass equals a 30% boost in power.
Last but not least, we look at reactive strength. This sort of strength plays a vital part in agility, it allows you to quickly adjust course and overwhelm your opponent with unexpected moves. It also enables you to jump higher when running (but not alot from a standstill position). It also has a role in running speed however there are better ways to work out for that if running speed is what you want to achieve.
What’s the take away home from this post? So as to correctly train for speed and agility you should include strength training exercises in your practice. You must also tailor it for the athletic endeavour you’re in. There can be no shortcuts although there are effective ways of achieving your objectives (whatever they might be).
If this has baffled you some you should….
Here’s a food for thought question for you. Why do sprinters (50, 100 meter dash, basketball players, quarterbacks etc) get ripped abs without explicitly training for them? Naturally you have got to be aware that starting strength is different for separate muscles groups and can be trained independently. Understanding what muscles play a part in the movements most vital in your athletic endeavour makes it possible for you to focus on them and generate rapid and effective results
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