So you want to be an athlete?

[Alan H]

New training regime in the weight room.

I've changed things slightly. I'm in there 2 - 3x a week now. While I still do a lot of core work (sit-up, leg lifts and reverse sit-up) I have changed my leg workouts from pushing heavy weights to explosive strength.

I'm now jumping up to about a 28 inch platform....stand, and jump using minimal arm momentum to get me up there. I do two sets of 12-15 of these.

I also do crouch-jumps on the floor with about 60 pounds (30 pound dumbells in each hand). I hold the dumbells straight down, and crouch, keeping my back straight. I then jump straight up and keep at it until either my heart rate goes up that it's time to stop or I can't clear my feet off the floor.

Both of these should help with caber and WOB

I'm doing a lot of shoulders work, and triceps (bench dips)

I've taken to loading about 60 pounds on the machine that has a cable pulley coming out from the floor.. Our gym has a rope fitting that attaches to the end of the cable. I can lock my fingers under the rubber ends on this rope so that I'm holding it much like how you hold a caber. I adjust the cable until the play starts at about navel level. Then it's two sets of 12-15 fast lifts from navel to nose level. This should help with caber.

Finally, every other workout I'm backing away from all the other equipment and putting a 50 -55 - 60 pound dumbell on the floor. I then lift this, explosively, and haul it up over my head in a motion that approximates the WOB movement. I do this on each arm 10-15 times, one set. This one is a serious heart-rate workout, just like the crouch-jumps with weight.. After this, 42 pounds should feel light!

We shall see, come early February!!!