By Roger Cooper


Many women make the mistake of believing that they will get enormous muscles and look way too masculine if they were to pick up a weight! But let me tell you now, it just doesn't happen like that! And yet it's still true that many see a strength training program Santa Cruz CA for women as a muscle building plan and as way of actually losing their femininity.

When you're talking about strength training you are usually referring to using your own body weight to amp-up your energy. This is a great way to work out because you don't need a bunch of equipment or weights. You will simply be using your own weight, and this may not sound like it will help you but honestly it will do wonders for your physique.

When choosing an energy drilling practice, it is important that you choose one that is made by a certified expert in the field of health and fitness. Having credentials and titles are not foolproof indicators but they can provide a good guide when it comes to choosing a good practice that can help you build muscles effectively. It may also be useful for you to try several programs in order to find the one that will really work for you and will give you the results that you desire. What works for other people may not work for you because the make-up of the human body is different among individuals.

Too Heavy Weights. It is important to realize that just because you maxed out your squat at 200kg during the last week of the off season, it does not mean that 200kg is your current maximum. Once you start your pre-season running that number will fall slightly, possible even more so once contact work begins. This is one reason why percentage based programs are hard to execute in season, while an Auto-regulating approach may be more beneficial (more coming soon).

Too Light Weights. At the other end of the spectrum are players who automatically lighten the loads which they lift in season. While you certainly won't be setting PBs every week, it is important to go relatively heavy throughout the season. This will obviously depend on each player's physical state and recovery from practice and matches each week. You might still work up to a 3-5RM but leave a rep or few kilos in the tank depending on how you feel during that particular session.

Of course, correct eating and general levels of physical activity are key to a fat burning lifestyle. Correct eating habits are crucial to weight loss success it goes without saying. You actually need an intake of energy to reduce fat - but from the proper foods. Unhealthy foods just won't help in attaining your physical fitness and health ambitions.

The other issue arises in regards to exercise selection. While I believe some players should be squatting (or variations) 48 weeks of the year, there comes a time when you have to adjust your strength training due to the demands of your sport. For example, loading a props spine up in the gym every week with a heavy squat variation may not be the best idea while he is also packing in 50+ scrums per week. That will cause a lot of spinal loading and fatigue throughout the season.

There you have five common problems with in season rugby strength training programs. Avoid them and you will be well on your way success both on and off the field.




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