Strength training and for that matter all training is a means to an end- improved injury free performance in the competitive arena. Because of the emphasis on this area, I am going to focus on strength training. For over 40 years I have searched for the answer to the question of how much strength is enough. I am convinced now that there is no single answer. I now think of strength training as coordination training with appropriate resistance and assistance that will put us on the correct path to designing effective strength training programs that complement the other physical qualities and transfer to the competitive arena. Appropriate is a key word- Certainly appropriate for the event or position, definitely appropriate for the individual, the time of the year and the stage in a career. This is the opposite of chasing numbers in the weight room on specified lifts, it much more about quality of movement, rhythm, tempo and controlling their bodies, not to mention more mindfully challenging to the athlete. We should NEVER lose sight of the ultimate goal.
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