Rob's Powerlifting Journal

kirkynick said:
Yeah, I realise that, but I meant within the realm of the actual strength training you do with them. Obviously other things are important ie skill development and actual playing the game they compete in.
I've thought about using the leg press myself lately. I seem to progress so slowly on the squat and feel a bit under-strengthed in the quad area. However, it is hard after dong the actual sport to find the energy, especially at my level and with my work capacity.

kirkynick said:
Yeah, I agree with you fully on everything there.
Even in a sport like I do, which consists of one 5 minute round (although I do MMA as well sometimes which has multiple rounds), and which is generally based on explosive movements, aerobic capacity is still important. Having an efficient cardiovascular system definitely helps with recovery in all phases, from within a bout to between workouts etc. I neglected training it for a while and my work capacity so to speak went down, so i'm gradually building it back up.
Re squats vs leg press, I need to pick heavy things up ie people from quite often a low position, and where I am more on one leg than another and sometimes with the back vertical rather than inclined forward. I think I simply need to add a bit of unilateral leg work ie maybe step up or lunges, but I'll see. And I need to practice picking people up even more. I always get lumbered with the big blokes though ie 18 stoners, so a little bit more strength wouldn't go a miss, although there are many other ways of taking them down rather than actually picking them up.