Strength Lifting
Strength Training Conditioning Essentials
Proper strength training conditioning takes a lot of effort. And improper conditioning takes just as much work.
Follow the guidelines below to get the most benefit from your training time. Don’t waste it!
Choose One: Strength, Stamina, Speed, or Power
Choose where you want to put your energy to get your best results. if you try to do too many things, more often than not, you’ll just fail at all of them.
Decide on one aspect of your training that you want to work on. If it’s strength, lift heavy weights for low (3 – 6) repetitions. If it’s stamina, lighter weights for 12 – 15 or more repetitions.
For speed, use a really light weight and practice going as fast as you can for your exercise movement. And for power, practice heavy lifts with a few fast, explosive movements (barbell clean, clean and press, snatch, etc.).
Sometimes you can improve everything, but not often. Focusing will bring you much greater gains where you want them.
Work Hard
There is just no substitute for hard work. None.
When you’re at the gym, do your best. Make sure you’re sore the day after, and that you’re giving it your all when you’re there.
This is the simplest piece of advice around. And one of the hardest to follow. But tenacity and effort will make more of a difference for you than all the magic pills, secret workouts, and special routines in the world.
Work Your Grip
This is, at first glance, an odd one. But your grip is so important, it deserves a place in any discussion of strength training conditioning.
So many people workout, but so few of them pay any attention to their grip. it’s depressing.
You hands are how you interact with the world. They can be used to stroke with affection, or to grab an axe to chop down a tree. Or hit the winning home run.
Your hands are vital to most sports, as well as life. Doing wrist and grip exercises like the farmer’s walk, wrist roller work, or even using a thick-handled bar is hard.
But it will do tons for your grip, and your overall strength. Grip training is a great way to condition yourself.
These are just a few ideas for strength training conditioning. If you’re really serious about building strength, devise an effective workout plan and keep learning more about building strength.
About the Author
I’m Aaron McCloud and I run Complete Strength Training, a site devoted to providing high quality information about strength training. Go there to get more info about building strength, or you can sign up for my e-zine Starting Strong to save time by getting monthly updates with top-notch strength training information. I’ve been lifting heavy things and practicing Japanese martial arts for quite a while, so there’s a lot of info about how to get stronger, more powerful, and more ripped. – Copyright: You may freely republish this article, provided the text, author credit, active links, and this copyright notice remain intact.
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