How is the week going so far gang. August already – wow! I know we are getting close to training camp when the pro hockey players I train in London, Ontario head back to the ice for their regular pro-skates with other top players in the area. All of the players training at Revolution this summer are doing an amazing job, so I am in the unfamiliar situation of feeling like we have more than enough time to get them all ready for the season. A great feeling to have.
Today I am going to show you a technique that I am just starting to work with – it is so new that I have not even used it with yet with the hockey players – strictly experimental at this stage. But I think it is a neat idea – check it out in the video below.
Happy training!
Cheers,
Maria
Hi Amir,
I use about 25% difference eg. a 20lb DB in one hand and 15lbs in the other. Remember as I mentioned in the video you are not doing this with your heavy loads, I am using it more as a supplemental. Then remember you switch hands so there should not be any imbalance created because you are doing the exact same number of reps each way. I have no idea about research studies – like I said it is something that I am just playing around with right now for supplemental work. Research typically trails innovation in training – so strength coaches try new ways of training, this gets the attention of researchers, they investigate it and then tell us what they think.
Cheers,
Maria
Was wondering if there should be a limit to how heavy one side is compared to the other so as to not creat imbalances. Maybe 10-20% difference in load? Any studies showing the benefits of using this technique/ Just curious to try this a few of my athletes.
Hey Maria,
I’ve actually used this technique with my 1 on 1 athletes. I think it’s a great exercise.