Athletic Development

[Nekrawulf]

Its all good bro!

I appreciate that you let me share my ideas with the community, I respect the opinions of everyone on this board, and it really helps me with the presentation of my program.

[NewbieChris]

Manipulation of your own body should not be difficult as a healthy human. It is a basic survival skill =-]

I wouldn't call gymnastics manipulation of your own body in a survival manor.

[alwaysgrowing]

I wouldn't call gymnastics manipulation of your own body in a survival manor.

In earlier times: ducking down to avoid the spear thrown at your head= gymnastics.

THe mobility of your body is important.

[alwaysgrowing]

how about,

muscle stimulation > feed the muscle > rest the muscle > repeat.

:P

This works. But I train people for soccer. The last thing I want them to do is bulk up like a bodybuilder. they would lose their quickness. So, like you said fitness is different from BB

[Chadd77]

This works. But I train people for soccer. The last thing I want them to do is bulk up like a bodybuilder. they would lose their quickness. So, like you said fitness is different from BB

Really depends. If you are increasing their body fat then yes I believe they would slow down. I play soccer and the only time I notice it is when my body fat gets to be around 12%. My weight can fluctuate by 20 pounds and my quickness stays the same as long as I stay fairly lean.

[alwaysgrowing]

Really depends. If you are increasing their body fat then yes I believe they would slow down. I play soccer and the only time I notice it is when my body fat gets to be around 12%. My weight can fluctuate by 20 pounds and my quickness stays the same as long as I stay fairly lean.

Even keeping their fat down, I notice a lag in their step. Some solid muscle is good, but turning a 170lb soccer player in 200lb soccer player will slow down their movement

[Chadd77]

Even keeping their fat down, I notice a lag in their step. Some solid muscle is good, but turning a 170lb soccer player in 200lb soccer player will slow down their movement

I'm sure for some people that maybe true. I can play at 215 pounds and still be as fast as when I'm dieting for a show and I'm 25 pounds lighter. Not trying to argue just speaking from personal experience.

[coffee-guy]

Even keeping their fat down, I notice a lag in their step. Some solid muscle is good, but turning a 170lb soccer player in 200lb soccer player will slow down their movement

I completely disagree - I'm just as quick as I was at 170 and can still close in on or break away from pretty much anyone with a quickness most guys half my size can't even pull off - the only major issue I have is that at 240 my endurance isn't where it used to be but that's what subs are for (that or the breaks we're always getting for injured players I've accidentally left on the field :P)....