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The Importance of Resistance Training
Most literature incorporates
both strength and endurance training into one category called
“Resistance Training”. Regardless of whether training is done to improve
strength or to improve endurance, it is important to include as part of
a regular training program.
Most adults lose about ˝ pound of
muscle each year after the age of 20. Muscle mass is associated with
metabolism. Muscle burns calories at a higher rate than fat, so the more
muscle you have, the more efficient you are (and the more you need to
eat). Resistance training builds muscle to prevent or reduce muscle loss
and help improve metabolism – a key to maintaining your weight.
Benefits of Resistance Training
In addition to the physical appearance benefits,
here are some of the other benefits shown in the literature:
- Improved blood pressure
- Increased bone density
- Improved metabolic function
- Improved balance and shock
absorbency
- Improved body composition
- Increased strength of
muscles and connective tissue which decreases the risk of injury
Resistance training has two
different, sometimes confused meanings - a more broad meaning that
refers to any training that uses a resistance to the force of muscular
contraction (better termed strength training), and elastic resistance,
which refers to a specific type of strength training that uses
elastic tension to provide this resistance. This article discusses the
more limited definition, of elastic resistance training.
Basic principles
Resistance training is a form
of strength training in which each effort is performed against a
specific opposing force generated by resistance (i.e. resistance to
being pushed, squeezed, stretched or bent). Exercises are isotonic
if a body part is moving against the force. Exercises are isometric
if a body part is holding still against the force. Resistance exercise
is used to develop the strength and size of skeletal muscles. Properly
performed, resistance training can provide significant functional
benefits and improvement in overall health and well-being.
The goal of resistance training,
according to the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), is to
"gradually and progressively overload the musculoskeletal system so it
gets stronger." Research shows that regular resistance training will
strengthen and tone muscles and increase bone mass. Resistance training
should not be confused with weightlifting, powerlifting or bodybuilding,
which are competitive sports involving different types of strength
training with non-elastic forces such as gravity (weight training or
plyometrics) an immovable resistance (isometrics, usually the body's own
muscles or a structural feature such as a doorframe). Full range of
motion is important in resistance training because muscle overload
occurs only at the specific joint angles where the muscle is worked.
Resistance training can be performed using various
types of exercise equipment or:
What is
Overspeed Training?
Overspeed is when an athlete moves his or her body, or parts of
the body, at speeds higher than normal competitive speeds. An
Overspeed workout requires an athlete to run optimally as much
as 8-13% faster than they are capable of running unassisted. The
Overspeed workout will activate an athlete’s muscle motor units
in synchronized work, and will recruit new motor units within
the same muscle. This means an athlete who is capable of running
the 40-yard dash in 5.0 seconds will now be able to practice
running that distance in an Overspeed situation in 4.5 seconds.
With six weeks of proper training that same athlete can shave
between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds off of their normal 40-yard time.
This is accomplished using the Speedster Training System that
incorporates "covered" elastic rubber bands fastened around an
athlete’s body.
Why is Overspeed Training
Effective?
Overspeed training is effective because it increases the
intensity of training per unit of time. By alternating
resistance and assistance at the highest possible speeds we are
able to effectively load the muscles and train speed and agility
to the highest possible level. From a team perspective this type
of training is invaluable. Everyone is able to train at the same
time with groups of athletes working in tandem. While one is
working, the other is resting, and they can switch immediately.
You can introduce more complex arrangements with as many as
three to six athletes working together at the same time. An
additional benefit is that a team must work together, trust each
other, and communicate information. The equipment is completely
portable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The ultimate
benefit is the built in response to this type of training
because if an athlete is being pulled at 110 percent of their
maximum speed, they have no choice but to respond. This allows
the coach to get more work out of their athletes on days when
they may not feel like pushing the limits. This helps to achieve
consistency in training: something every coach and athlete is
always striving for.
How is it
effective for Soccer, Football and Other Ball Sports?
This form of training bridges the gap between what is done in
the weight room and what is done on the field of play. In ball
sports, the most important physical qualities are speed and
agility. The Speedster Training System incorporates speed with
change of direction into sport specific movements. By relating
Overspeed Training to game situations we are able to train our
players to apply their speed, strength, and agility for winning
possessions, eluding defenders, making tackles, and ultimately
winning games.
If
you want to be a stand out athlete, you need lightning quick agility.
Whether you are trying to elude a defender or trying to stop your
opponent dead in their tracks, agility is KEY for athletic dominance.
And simply doing a few cone drills is no longer enough. You need a full
library of agility-only workouts.
Speedster is your source for agility drills and workout
equipment.
Agility is important in sport and daily life to enhance
body control, increase foot speed and prevent injury. Agility forces the
trainers to quickly move their body. He/She can move forward, sideways
and backwards directions. An agility training program focuses on the use
of balance, strength, and power in multi-directional planes. Agility
courses are created with obstacles which one should overcome or perform
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