Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hi All, I recently heard of the term " strength flushing " used to describe the practice of low intensity (~30% 1RM) resistance exercise as a recovery mode ~24hrs after competitive field sports (this technique is probably not specific for team sports but team sports were the topic of conversation at the time). I have been unable to find any documented details of a reationale or specific details (sets, reps, etc..) for this technique. Has anyone on the list come across this idea? The term " metabolic conditioning " (a very inadequate term) was also used. Any suggestions welcome. Regards, -- Craig Goodman PhD, CSCS School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance Centre for Aging, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8001 Phone: 03 9919 5416 Fax: 03 9688 4891 http://www.staff.vu.edu.au/hmrp/staff/craig_goodman.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Craig, " Strength flushing " to me seems synonomous to general strength (GS) circuits. The premise is a positive alteration of the athlete's hormone profile (namely GH) which, as you know, aids in repair of damaged tissues from previous hard efforts. These circuits also have a positive effect of added soft-tissue strength and work capacity development. Sprinters use these types of workouts following days of high CNS stress in place of or along with extensive tempo running for recovery. The same idea could indeed be applied to team sports to facilitate recovery. As far as a certain protocol goes, I've utilized a 24 station, 10-15 rep protocol with much success. Usually it is broken up into two 12 station circuits with a minute or two in between. Athletes don't have to do a certain number of reps, but instead something like 30 seconds " on " with rest being just the transition to the next exercise. Respectfully, Carson Boddicker Dana Point, CA --- Craig Goodman wrote: > Hi All, > I recently heard of the term " strength flushing " > used to describe the > practice of low intensity (~30% 1RM) resistance > exercise as a recovery > mode ~24hrs after competitive field sports (this > technique is probably > not specific for team sports but team sports were > the topic of > conversation at the time). I have been unable to > find any documented > details of a reationale or specific details (sets, > reps, etc..) for this > technique. Has anyone on the list come across this > idea? The term > " metabolic conditioning " (a very inadequate term) > was also used. > Any suggestions welcome. > Regards, > -- > Craig Goodman PhD, CSCS > School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance > Centre for Aging, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport > University > PO Box 14428 > Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8001 > Phone: 03 9919 5416 > Fax: 03 9688 4891 > http://www.staff.vu.edu.au/hmrp/staff/craig_goodman.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 >>>I recently heard of the term " strength flushing " used to describe the practice of low intensity (~30% 1RM) resistance exercise as a recovery mode ~24hrs after competitive field sports (this technique is probably not specific for team sports but team sports were the topic of conversation at the time). I have been unable to find any documented details of a reationale or specific details (sets, reps, etc..) for this technique. Has anyone on the list come across this idea?<<< ***So I believe in Kurz's book 'Science of Sports Training' he recommends high repetitions (more than 100 reps) to relieve muscular soreness and muscular spasms, however, there are no references to support his viewpoint. Furthermore, no specific protocols are provided. " Westside-barbell " advocates high rep sled dragging (concentric actions only) as a means of recovery / restoration. The benefits of low intensity exercise were discussed sometime ago on the ST list; however, I don't think members reached a clear consensus. Henk Kraaijenhof commented that the low intensity work might balance out the high sympathetic activation with the parasympathetic activation. Charlie Francis commented that the low intensity work seems to enhance capillary density, which facilitates nutrient transfer, removal of waste products and the generation of greater heat around the motor neuron. Hope that helps Carruthers Wakefield, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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