Explosive Power

Increasing explosive power is important for any sport or activity that requires fast sprint sections, including cycling, surfing, windsurfing/kitesurfing, soccer, tennis, martial arts and many more. Whilst this style of sport and activity requires endurance fitness to last the whole game/session, it is the explosive strength, anaerobic fitness (short duration) that enables important techniques to be delivered smoothly with power.

The study of Physics defines Power as being the combination of force and speed:

Power = Force x Velocity

(Where velocity is speed with a directional component)

This equation shows that if we want to increase the power of a technique, we need to increase the force or speed of movement; hopefully both. Only increasing the strength component at slow speed would theoretically increase power, as would an increased speed at low weight. Experience shows however that to really get gains in the capacity of the fast twitch muscle fibres responsible for explosive strength, fast movement at moderate weight works best.

Having a smart, structured program that leads to this advance style of training is important and should only be attempted by experienced persons or under quality supervision, with perfect posture/technique. The combination of high weight, a fast speed of movement, perfect posture/technique and an experienced personal trainer from Foreshore Fitness means injuries are prevented and the gains in power are realised.

Above and below are two exercises that may be included in your program with your personal trainer, which are great for increasing explosive strength;. Please call Andrew on 0431306175 to arrange an appraisal and start increasing your functional power.