Increasing Your Chance for Scholarship in the Weightroom Part II
October 31st, 2008 - byLast week I introduced the topic of working out for motion rather than muscle. This week I want to go into further detail about simple changes in your workout to make it more athlete friendly.
Instead of: Seated anything (shoulder Press, Tricep Extension, etc.)
Do: Standing up____
Why: Sports are played on your feet (for the most part).
Instead of: Concentrating on Bench Press
Do: Incline Bench Press
Why: Sports are played low, bent knees, sometimes a bent back (at some angle), you are rarely required to push somebody standing straight up, at least incline bench puts you at an angle
Instead of: Lat Pulldown
Do: Pullups or Chinups
Why: Body weight exercises not only put you through a wider range of motion, but they also activate more smaller stabilizer muscles
Instead of: Back Squat
Do: Front Squat
Why: When having the weight on your shoulders it forces you to keep your back upright, and thus you utilize muscles you are trying to incorporate in the lift (legs, butt)
