Last updated: Aug 27, 2012 Should we add weights to our ankles when we practice? It makes sense at first: wear the ankle weights while practicing strengthen the right muscles, then you’ll do it with more speed and power when you take the weights off, making the move easier. Seems pretty straight-forward. But does it… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: strength training
Horizon – The Truth About Exercise (BBC, 2012)
An interesting documentary has been circulating around the internet lately. It’s called “The Truth About Exercise”, and it busts some fitness myths with new exercise science. Personally, I really liked it. I’m a fan of high intensity exercise, and I mentioned it briefly in the article ‘Conditioning Exercise 101‘. Of course, where there’s extraordinary claims,… Continue Reading
Stretching improves strength. So?
People are getting a little too excited about a surprising new study that suggests stretching can improve strength. Furthermore, it does so in both sides (more on the stretched side, though). Since I know people (especially stretching enthusiasts) are probably going to take the results of this one study and run with them, I am… Continue Reading
Why Strength Training is Important
Everyone recognizes the importance of an all inclusive, overall balanced (buzzword of the day: holistic) approach to health and fitness. Some kind of conditioning exercise (‘cardio’, endurance) is essential. Eating healthy is a must. Getting enough rest and quality sleep is key. The importance of mental health is becoming widely accepted. People even over-emphasize stretching!… Continue Reading
How Strength Training Works – Part II
If you read my first article on this topic, you have a good idea of how your body adapts to get stronger. There are both morphological as well as neurological adaptations. So what exactly are these ‘morphological’ and ‘neurological’ adaptations to strength training? And most importantly, how much of an effect does each adaptation actually… Continue Reading