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How important is strength & gym training for a spin bowler? While spin bowling may not rely on raw power like fast bowling, strength and gym training are crucial for spin bowlers in several ways: 1. Endurance & Consistency: Stronger muscles allow spin bowlers to maintain their technique and accuracy over long spells, especially in test matches where endurance is key. 2. Core Stability: A stable core enhances balance and control, which are essential for executing different deliveries and maintaining body alignment. 3. Injury Prevention: Strength training fortifies the joints, particularly in the shoulders, back, and wrists, which reduces the risk of injury from repetitive bowling actions. 4. Explosive Power: Spin bowling isn’t all about subtlety. Building strength, especially in the legs and core, can add that extra “snap” at delivery, creating more revolutions on the ball for better turn and flight. 5. Mental Toughness: Physical training builds mental resilience, which is vital for staying focused and performing under pressure. While finesse and technique define a great spin bowler, strength training is a hidden powerhouse that complements and enhances these skills. #SpinBowling #CricketFitness #StrengthTraining #AthleteDevelopment #SportsScience

Did you know group rowing classes aren’t just a killer cardio workout—they’re also fantastic for your posture? 🚣♀️ Every stroke engages your back, shoulders, and core, helping to counteract all those hours spent slouching at a desk. Over time, it builds strength in all the right places, leaving you standing taller and feeling stronger. And let’s not forget the team vibe! Rowing in sync with your crew feels like you’re part of an Olympic team (even if it’s just your local gym). It’s all the gold medal energy without the pressure—just a good dose of fun, rhythm, and full-body burn. 🥇💪 Who’s ready to row? #GroupRowing #PosturePerfection #TeamEnergy #FullBodyBurn #FitForPurpose #fitness #personaltrainer #education #gym #workout #fit #training #exercise #muscle Find out more https://lnkd.in/e--etNG9

Love this concept, just some thoughts: - A box jump and a step up are two very different movements, why would you scale a box jump to a step up as this then makes a step up just seem a scale rather than the awesome exercise it is? Surely the idea of a box jump is power development so a shorter box jump would be best? - Why substitute a vertical pull for a horizontal pull? Wouldn’t a pull up regression be better? I think it gives people the idea that they can do ring rows to get a pull up which is highly unlikely! I think a problem with ‘scaling’ as it makes us feel that the scaled movements are less valuable where they are just different! Ring rows are a great horizontal pull exercise for example, we shouldn’t do them just because we can’t do a pull up!

Back with a Bang 💥 A great start from Ivy on her new Strength & Conditioning Programme 📝 Because of all the training she has done previously, she has a great set of movement skills that are continuing to grow and improve. This means that we can now challenge her movement skills in many different ways to make her as much a smart and adaptable as player as possible 🧠🧩 In this current programme, there are a lot of new movement skills that build upon the ones previously learned 🧱 She is performing movements in horizontal, lateral (sideways) and vertical directions, in single and double limb exercises ⬆️➡️🦾🦿 Ivy is also performing variations of Olympic Weigtlifting, doing dumbbell power snatches! It was impressive how quickly she got the hang of them 🏋️♀️ For sports performers, it’s important to have a variety of movements in your locker, because these will help you to become adaptable to different situations when performing, which will help you to be quicker, stronger and more powerful than your opponents for a long period of time 🧠💨💥🕰️ Ivy’s made a great start to the new programme and it will only get better. Well done mate 👊 Are you doing Strength & Conditioning and getting no results? Do you want to become the top performer in your sport like Ivy? If so, the DM to find out how I can help you 📲🤝 #strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #power #strength #youthstrengthandconditioning #periodisation #sportscience #speed #conditioning #improvement #growthmindset #athlete #progress #confidence #selfesteem #marginalgains #endurance #football

Often, we get caught up in identifying with every thought, allowing them to dictate our emotions and actions. . Instead, this insight invites us to observe our thoughts without judgment, creating space to choose how we respond rather than reacting automatically. . By loosening their grip on us, we reclaim our inner peace and the freedom to act in alignment with our true values, rather than being swept away by fleeting mental chatter. . #fitspo #fitfam #gains #strength #personaltraining #instafit #powerlifting #running #fitnesslifestyle #muscle #fitness #getfit #gym #workout #fit #strengthtraining #exercise #abs #bodybuilding #homeworkout #functionalfitness #gymlife #gymnastics #fitlife #trainhard #training #fitnessgirl #crossfit #caloundra

Training talk 🥋 Now we've hit the final phase of our athlete's periodized training which is maximum power. In this phase, we're lifting loads with even greater power than the last phase combined with the strength we had built during our max strength phase. 🥋 For many sports this is where the periodized plan loops back into hypertrophy or even stabilisation phase. The athlete will have undoubtedly managed to have built greater strength and power however, ignoring the requirements of their sport and training them as if they're an Olympic power lifter would be a bad move. Most sports don't need brute force, and for those sports, training to stabilise the higher strength and power levels they have is the way forward for them. 🥋 Need help levelling up your performance in your sport? Or want more information or to book me as your coach or PT hit me up on here, or you can get in contact by email at [email protected] 🥋 #martialfitness_coach #strengthtraining #sportscoaching #performancecoach #sportperformance #athlete #gym #personaltrainer #conditioning #maximumpower #healthybody #strengthandconditioningtraining #gymtraining https://lnkd.in/gegi9gX2

This is one of those topics you will find on Social media all the time and strong arguments supporting both sides. I am not a cardio hater, in fact I have done all types of running, cycling and triathlons my entire life, and still do, and am very good at it too. But I do recognize there is a massive difference between being fit and being healthy and that I need strength training the most. Cardio training is great when everything is alright with your body, but if you are suffering with injury, illness or even weight problems this is not a good strategy to use to get healthy. In this article I will explain why Strength Training should be priority number 1 and what the danger of cardio training if not used correctly can be. https://lnkd.in/g2HMr9ft

Are you looking to get strong? 💪 Strength Yay: Unleash Your Inner Power!💥 At CrossFit Shropshire, strength training is more than just lifting weights—it's about unlocking your true potential. Our strength-focused classes are designed to challenge you, build muscle, and boost your confidence. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, there's always room to grow stronger with the support of our amazing community. Know someone who wants to feel powerful? Tag them and let’s get stronger together! #CrossFit #Gym #FitnessTraining #StrengthTraining #StrongerTogether

Are you looking to get strong? 💪 Strength Yay: Unleash Your Inner Power!💥 At CrossFit Shropshire, strength training is more than just lifting weights—it's about unlocking your true potential. Our strength-focused classes are designed to challenge you, build muscle, and boost your confidence. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, there's always room to grow stronger with the support of our amazing community. Know someone who wants to feel powerful? Tag them and let’s get stronger together! #CrossFit #Gym #FitnessTraining #StrengthTraining #StrongerTogether

A massive shout and and well done to Ivy for completing 24 sessions of Strength & Conditioning, completing 6 full Strength & Conditioning programme 👏 The latest programme was by far the most challenging yet, but Ivy exceeded what I thought was possible to accomplish and performed brilliantly throughout it 🫡👊 Some of the movements were very complex, but Ivy’s focus, drive and determination meant that she was able to learn and engrain the movements very well 🧠🏋️♀️# Here’s some of the great things she’s achieved in 4-weeks: ✅ Increased split stance landings height form 30cm to 50cm, also improve technique to an excellent standard 📦 ✅ Improved dumbbell snatch technique and power, something she’d been done before 🏋️♀️ ✅ Improved endurance and posture on press ups and TRX rows almost close to floor level, improving upper body strength 🦾 ✅ Excellent form on Lateral Squats, nailiing the technique well 💨 ✅ Great form on linear bounds, increasing height and reducing ground contact time ⏳ And so much more! Like I say, this is only possible due to Ivy’s commitment and drive to always wanting to improve 🧠📈 The best thing of all is that Ivy’s sessions are helping her to put outstanding performances on the pitch, which is what Strength & Conditioning is all about ⚽️ Well done Ivy, looking forward to starting up the next programme and good luck for your matches this weekend 🫡👊 Great training makes you a better athlete on the pitch. If you’re tired of doing training that is taking you no where, and instead want to be like Ivy and do training that helps you dominate in your sport, then DM me to find out how I can help you 📲🤝 #strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #power #strength #youthstrengthandconditioning #periodisation #sportscience #speed #conditioning #improvement #growthmindset #athlete #progress #confidence #selfesteem #marginalgains #endurance #football