Strength + Speed

This workout focuses on power production and explosiveness

When speed is applied to strength, power is produced.  This is especially important for athletes as all physical sports demand a certain degree of power production.  The average joe will find power useful for expending a great amount of energy in a short amount of time.  If you need a gasser and don't have much time, exercises requiring power are your go-to.

New Workout and Thoughts on Injuries

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and your parts don't want to work like they should for awhile.  The doctor will tell you to stay off that leg or not to lift more than ten pounds (how much does your arm weigh?).  Whatever the matter, if physical therapy doesn't happen, you might find yourself with limited strength and mobility.  We tend to favor on arm, one leg, or one side because we know the other is weaker and has been injured before. 

Now sometimes there's not much you can do about that, but what I've seen is that years of favoring one side creates a great imbalance that a person could mistake as being a "bum leg" or whatever the part is.  From what I know about bums, they don't want to work and don't try, and that's what happens to appendages that don't get used.  Instead of working them and rehabilitating them like we ought to, they are neglected and protected and an imbalance is created.  So now what has already healed is now weak and getting increasingly weaker as it doesn't get any work.

The answer to this is, of course, work!

Exercise what is weak, even spend extra time on it to bring it up.  It would be sad to settle for impairment if full fuction is available, albeit with a little effort. 

Thoughts on Strength 1

In a one hour session I tend to do a lot of strength work with my clients. The reason being is that everything we do begins with strength. An increase in strength leads to greater ability to perform work. A loss of strength leads to a loss of independence and ability to operate in this world. This is the reason why many elderly folks need assistance in daily tasks.

Taking the steps to increase and maintain strength at any age is paramount to personal vitality. What's more, it is important to train in such a way to build a level of strength beyond what is applicable to daily tasks. In this, daily activity is not as taxing because there is more strength in reserve.

So whether you're just starting to exercise or you're well seasoned,  make increasing strength a priority.  Pick up something heavy and start getting stronger!