Re:Productive Discussions (Was Explosive Exercise is pointless)

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Hi Rob,

Following on from Matt Barrs post and in the absence of a range of studies

'specifically' testing HIT could you answer the following question :

(Posted by: " Matt Barr, - IMO the best model for increasing athletic

performance was presented by Bill Kraemer and Rober Newton (Developing

explosive muscular power: implications for a mixed methods training

strategy, Strength and Conditioning Journal, 1994, 10, 16, 20-31))

For a sprinter or basketball player or other athlete requiring explosive

power, strength and endurance

How does HIT train all the following components for athletic performance?

1.high velocity-low load (jump squats, bench throws, Olympic lifts, etc.)

2.low velocity-high load (heavy squats, bench press etc.)

3.intramuscular coordination (multi-joint exercises)

4.rate of force development (developed by explosive training and focusing on

accelerating the weight as fast as possible in heavy resistance training)

5.stretch shortening cycle (developed by explosive plyometric training)

Eastham

Melbourne, Australia