We are introducing you to a workout that can be used to correct imbalances, for example at the shoulder, and strengthen the upper-body musculature. The workout is beneficial for athletes who have upper-cross syndrome (shoulders are pointing forward), are suffering from recurring injuries or want to enhance power output during stroke production. Presented exercises include:…
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Definition of Strength and Conditioning
A definition of strength and conditioning can be the repeated application of force against various forms of resistance. Strength applies “conceptionally” to force production whereas conditioning applies to the application of movement (e.g. through speed, agility and quickness). During conditioning the primary resistance is body weight. Sometimes you use e.g. medicine balls (MB) but the…
1 Repetition Maximum: How to Predict Exercise Intensity
The 1 Repetition Maximum is the maximum resistance an athlete can be lift once for free-weight exercises of up to 10 repetitions. The maximum resistance that can be lifted only once is called the 1 repetition maximum (1RM). The 3% formula, ([0.03 x # of repetitions] + 1) x weight used (lb), accurately predicts the…