Fall 2012 Exercise Tip
“How to Get Stronger”
(“Medicine Ball Throws” help increase strength…and power)
A common problem encountered by those who strength train is battling through plateaus. Specifically, there will be instances when your strength may seem “stuck.” That is, you may only be able to use a certain amount of weight on a given exercise. While frustrating, there are ways to combat this type of issue. These include the following:
- Increase/improve quantity/quality of sleep
- Change up your set/rep scheme. Too many exercise enthusiasts engage in the notorious 1-3 sets of 8-12 rep range. Experiment with heavier weights, using 4-6 sets of 4-6 reps.
- Implement “power” exercises (i.e. medicine ball throw variations [pictured above] and jump squats) to engage your Type II/”Fast Twitch” muscle fibers.