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Other techniques
Progressive movement training
Progressive movement training attempts to gradually increase the range of motion
throughout a training cycle. The lifter will start with a much heavier weight
than they could handle in the full range of motion, only moving through the last
3-5” of the movement. Throughout the training cycle, the lifter will gradually
increase the range of motion until the joint moves through the full range of the
exercise. This is a style that was made popular by Paul Anderson.
Super slow
Super slow repetitions are performed with lighter weights. The lifting and
lowering phases of each repetition take 10 seconds or more.
Timed rests
By strictly controlling the rest periods between reps and sets a trainer can
reduce their level of blood oxygenation, which helps to increase the stress on
the muscles.
Using a wrist strap.Wrist straps
Wrist straps (lifting straps) are sometimes used to assist in gripping very
heavy weights. They are particularly useful for the deadlift. Some lifters avoid
using wrist straps in order to develop their grip strength, just as some go
further by using thick bars. Wrist straps can allow a lifter initially to use
more weight than they might be able to handle safely for an entire set, as
unlike simply holding a weight, if it is dropped then the lifter must descend
with it or be pulled down. Straps place stress on the bones of the wrist which
can be potentially harmful if excessive.
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