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Strength Training
If you're like me, you care about your joints.
The last thing any of us would want is to have joint pain or any joint issues that limits us in any way.
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the effects of heavy strength training on our joint health. Does heavy training ruin our joints? This is a big deal if you think about the consequences of wearing down the
joint surfaces and what that can mean for us in terms of
pain,
loss of mobility, and
functional decline.
This topic was prompted by a great
podcast interview I had with
Chad Waterbury.
First, let me review some science. Then I'll share
common sense and
personal experience about this question so we can logically approach strength training for the long term.
The Turkish Get Up (TGU) is one of the most valuable exercises for every fitness enthusiast and athlete.
This isn't even a question.
The TGU is an exercise that offers improved movement skills, dynamic strength, powerful and resilient shoulders, and a high level of mobility and stability.
If there's a "breakthrough" exercise for most people, this is it.
Does the kettlebell snatch really improve aerobic capacity?
The answer may seem obvious to those who’ve expereinced the power of the full body explosive exercise, but now we have new science to support the claim.
If you know anything about the kettlebell snatch, I'm sure your guess would be as good as mine in that it would improve cardiovascular fitness with the right training protocol.
But, would you guess a signfiicant improvement in just a few short weeks with minimalist snatch based program?
There's a brand new study that looked at the kettlebell snatch in 17 female collegiate soccer players and it's a very interesting study on the continued benefits to support the latest science in the area of kettlebell training.
