Friday, February 15, 2013

Stabilization Goals

Goals
  • improve muscular endurance
  • enhance joint stability
  • increase flexibility
  • enhance control of posture
  • improve neuromuscular efficiency (balance, stabilization, coordination)
Training Strategies
  • training in unstable yet controllable environments
  • low loads, high repetitions  (12-20), 50-70% intensity, slow tempo, 0-90sec rest
  • all exercises are performed in a circuit fashion (short rest periods)
  • good way to alter body composition (more muscles recruited to stabilize)
Overall Benefits

Physiologic
  • cardio-respiratory efficiency
  • beneficial endocrine (hormone) and serum lipid (cholesterol) adaptations
  • metabolic efficiency (metabolism)
  • bone density
Physical
  • decrease body fat
  • increases lean body mass (muscle)
  • increases tissue tensile strength (tendons, ligaments, muscles
Performance Benefits
  • Strength
  • Power
  • Endurance
  • Flexibility
  • Speed
  • Agility
  • Balance

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