It is said that strength underpins every athletic endeavour. It is also essential to optimise our function as human beings. So, with it being clear that strength is important let’s characterise the TYPES of strength sessions that should appear regularly in your training. Yes, YOU.
ACTIVATION
This first category includes all of your pre-hab and rehab exercises – often termed ‘Physio exercises. The goal here is injury prevention, improved stability and limiting muscle imbalances. You can also include general exercises that will help improve posture and combat the negative affects of sitting. Activation may be a stand alone session or a warm up for another session, strength or otherwise.
RESISTANCE
This category is reserved for your ‘typical’ strength session – using resistance, whether it be body weight, bands, weights or machines, to activate, engage and strengthen. This is a gym session, weight session, circuit etc.
SPORTS SPECIFIC
As the name suggests this category is all about incorporating strength work into sports specific movements. This includes paddle and buoy work in the water, low rpm intervals on the bike and hill repeats when running/walking.
Get strong to get fast!