You got a questions on Training? If so let us know and the oldskoolukbmx.com American Pro's Jason Richardson and Greg Romero can help you with any question you may have how to get to the finsh line faster without the sause! Post away!
I think it's a great idea having a Training Questions thread. I know a lot of older riders are training for next year and why not be able to learn from Jason and Gregs training experience ? Plus it will stop me buggin Dale !! Here's one to kick it off. Which do you feel is the best rep range for squats when training for 1st straight pull 6-8, 8-12, 15-20 or 20-25 ?
Here's one to kick it off. Which do you feel is the best rep range for squats when training for 1st straight pull 6-8, 8-12, 15-20 or 20-25 ?
BMX is a power sprinting sport. Power is 2 components (force and speed). Ultimately, you want to maximize force. "Depending" on athletes background of training and joint development, these factors will dictate the frequency on how much he can maximize strength. But the lower the rep range, the higher the weight, and the ability to execute as many sets possible will maximize repeatability. Repeatability is the most overlooked component in BMX training as there are several heats in a race in which all of them need to be at your best to move on from qualifying and doing the same again in the final. Don't forget speed work. People tend to forget that the rate of discharge when performing heavy lifts, pardon the pun, weighs so heavily on how fast you can lift it. If you intend to lift a heavy weight, you need to try your best to execute it fast, although it may seem to be moving slow, it will still neurologically program speed (rate of discharge). There are many ways to improve pull and speed component, but that's another chapter.
I hope that wasn't too complicated, but that's the only way I know how to answer the question as it is necessary to back up the "whys".
Dale, are you going to pay me for this shit or what?
