Is Strength Ever A Weakness?

from Everyone Gets a Trophy · host Paul Wadlington

Paul goes solo on this special supplemental episode to discuss college football S&C, what Torre Becton brings to Texas (spoiler: Paul doesn't know), and many of the fallacies and dichotomies that define the conversation around training for speed, power, strength, and agility. What can we learn from Ben Johnson, Sebastian Coe, and Barry Sanders with respect to the value of strength training? Is being strong ever a weakness? Why is improving force production the best way to improve power and why does rate of force training have inherent diminishing returns? If this topic intrigues you, give it a listen. But listen to it all.  ** The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan with a free consult: 312-933-8823. Need a great CenTex realtor? Call Laura Baker 512-784-0505. The Thinking Texas Football Longhorn football preview is out. Buy it on Smashwords (Kindle), Amazon (paperback), and Apple. Send your questions and comments to [email protected]. 

What this episode covers

Paul goes solo on this special supplemental episode to discuss college football S&C, what Torre Becton brings to Texas (spoiler: Paul doesn't know), and many of the fallacies and dichotomies that define the conversation around training for speed, power, strength, and agility. What can we learn from Ben Johnson, Sebastian Coe, and Barry Sanders with respect to the value of strength training? Is being strong ever a weakness? Why is improving force production the best way to improve power and why does rate of force training have inherent diminishing returns? If this topic intrigues you, give it a listen. But listen to it all. ** The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan with a free consult: 312-933-8823. Need a great CenTex realtor? Call Laura Baker 512-784-0505. The Thinking Texas Football Longhorn football preview is out. Buy it on Smashwords (Kindle), Amazon (paperback), and Apple. Send your questions and comments to [email protected].