Re: Developing power?

Ranieri uh-uh said:

A feller named Tudor Bompa advocates an approach that incorporates different
phases of training - hypertrophy, strength, conversion to power, lather,
rinse, repeat. Depending on how you want to use your power (shot put,
slapshot, etc) would dictate the best way to structure your program.

I think he's right.

Hypertrophy and hyperplasia add muscle mass, increasing
potential strength.

Strength training takes advantage of the increased
potential.

Power training takes advantage of the added strength by
training it to be released in a momentary burst.

There's a lot of timing involved in applying power to other
objects, though. Timing the motions of your body to bring
all of the energy to a peak at one point to maximize the
energy in a punch or a thrown/hit ball, for instance.

--Blair
"That lather part? Not good
gym ettiquette..."