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Upper body strength for jumper/sprinter?
Posted: 25 November 2007 03:04 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]  
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jumperuk - 25 November 2007 11:24 AM

bodybuilding ? nah, dont do that…upper body work shouldnt kill you…but a push and pull exercise is necessary, the latts and chest are used in sprinting so to just ignore them would be silly…do them in a simular way you'd do the main lifts, maybe just less sets…and a lesser emphasis during comp time…

i agree that chest and lats are very important no matter what event and should be train with a press and pull movement.

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Posted: 25 November 2007 06:08 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]  
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I try pair up / balance out pushing and pulling for upper body work. This is especially important for students who sit at desks all day and often have pecs that are tight (locked-short) and posterior thoracic musculature that is locked-long.

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