Multi Planar strength training

Here is a quote from John Jesse, in his “Wrestling Physical Conditioning Encyclopedia”

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“The writer has consistently maintained over the years that very few, if any, athletes in the modern industrial culture, ever develop all -round body strength. Even those who accept the concept of progressive weight training overemphasize great strength development in the arms, shoulders and legs.

The majority of weight training programs designed for athletes emphasise lifting in the vertical plane with a straight back. Little emphasis is placed on a comparable level of strength development in the rotational muscles of the lower back, sides and abdomen.

Rotational, lateral and round-back vertical (upward) movements comprise the overwhelming majority of movements in the combative sports.”

This was written in 1974.

Unfortunately, these type of movements are often hard to quantify. This means that sometimes they are left out of programming because it is harder to show “progress” on a spreadsheet.

A good coaching and some athlete education will allow the athletes to realise progress in a more meaningful way: one that they can apply to their sport.

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