Training and Club Head Speed

[gord962]

Re: Training and Club Head Speed

There should be no difference between times from a light work out to a heavy work out. The sets can be done quicker because the weight is less and the time between sets is shorter. With a light work out, there is also a reduced chance of damage by over working a muscle and the recovery time for the muscles is much shorter.

When I am talking about a light workout, I'm not talking about working the muscle to exhaustion. You can create growth, albeit limited size, you only have to use repitition. This will keep the muscles smaller, but the strength will increase. If you are looking to gain size and power then yes, you need to work to exhaustion. If you are going to work out this way, then you are correct, there is no difference between heavy/short or light/long workouts.

[braveheart]

Re: Training and Club Head Speed

Training with large weight and lower reps is meant to gain bulk. Low weight and many reps is to gain strength and maintain flexability.

I have trained with weights for over 30 years and I maybe have to clarify what I stated in an earlier reply. The rep range Im talking about is in the 3-5 range, which is not for bulking up unless diet and the exercise selection is adjusted for that. If you train doing exercises like cleans, pulls snatches, deadlifts, squats in this rep range you will gain more strength and power not size. Too many times Ive seen people doing isolation exercises for high reps, thinking that they will get bigger and stronger to play their sport better. They would be better off training harder with a few compound exercises with lower reps and more time working on technique.
I can also recommend the use of a single DB or kettlebell for explosive power enhancement without the increase in bulk. Check out Dragondoor.com for more on this. Ive been doing this stuff the last 5 years and it works.