A quote from my Functional Bodybuilding article about athletes using machines: Many trainers and coaches often claim they dont use bodybuilding concepts because they dont want their athletes to become like bodybuilders. We feel this view lacks common sense because anyone in their right mind knows damn well that doing some biceps curls and leg extensions wont turn you into Ronnie Coleman anymore than running hill sprints and wearing 80s sweat bands will turn you into Walter Payton! ...Ive never understood why so many trainers and coaches freak out when they hear about athletes incorporating bodybuilding concepts into their training. They cant possibly think the CNS is so fragile that a few sets of isolation exercises or a few sets on weight machines per each week will somehow offset the functional abilities and movement skills acquired from hours and hours of sports practice and competition that athletes rack up each week. Put simply, you wont lose athletic ability if youre regularly doing athletic stuff!
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:49:17 +0000
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