Strength Lesson: Quads arent as bad as the fitness industry makes em out to be! I cant take it anymore. On a near daily basis I hear various coaches preaching about the perils of the quads and how *EVERYONE* is quad dominant and *EVERYONE* needs to solely emphasize the glutes & hammies. No one should train the quads directly! theyll say. Well...I say malarky. I say the quads are *extremely* important and, from an athletic performance standpoint, a majority of athletes *need* to train the quads. I mean, christ, a quick glance at the fastest people in the world (sprinters) will clearly show a strong set of quads is not inherently a cause for concern. Granted, when working with a sedentary, general population youd probably be better off getting away from quad-dominant movements and emphasizing the glutes/hammies. Per usual, though, there is no one-size-fits-all recommendation as the training program *needs* to be tailored to the individual and their specific needs.
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 10:48:03 +0000