Bar Speed Baby!

If you’ve read any of my work for any length of time, you know how much I stress bar speed, or training in a VERY explosive manner.

This is the absolute best way to significantly increase athletic performance. Training explosively, with proper technique of course, can lead to the following:

• Increased strength
• Increased Speed
• Increased Fast-Twitch Muscle Fiber Make-Up
• Improved athleticism
• Improved explosion & first step quickness
• Less chance of injury due to body’s ability to handle high amounts of force & power
• Improved endurance in sports (i.e. baseball) that require repeated bouts of explosive movements
• Training progress that actually transfers over to the playing field – not just a weight room warrior that can't perform come game day

These are just a few of the benefits of explosive training.

And, of course, the best way for you to learn is to see what I mean.

Below is video of me doing The Power Hang Clean…

You'll notice I'm not using what most would consider "light weights". There's 225 pounds on the bar and I'm using my hamstrings and posterior chain to rapidly move the bar from point A (start of movement) to Point B (top of movement).

You CAN train explosively & still be very, very strong. The key is technique and constant progression.

With off-season training just around the corner, it's imperative you make explosive bar speed a focal point if world-class performance is your goal!

To understand more about basic weight training concepts, please feel free to check out this basic weight training page.

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