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Jul 17

French Contrast Training

by Ryan in Blog, Fitness, Strength, Uncategorized 0 comments tags: hockey, nhl, performance, power, sports, strength and conditioning
Under the assumption that not many people have heard of French Contrast Training, lets make it simple.   French Contrast Training is pairing heavy strength exercises with movement-specific power exercises with a goal of increasing both strength and power. This type of training is advanced, so I do not recommend jumping right into it… pun intended. However, if you have a capable athlete looking to improve strength and power, incorporating French Contrast Training into their routine may be beneficial.   Here is how it works: Compound Exercise: 1-3 reps at 80-90% load Body weight Plyometric: 3-5 reps Weighted Plyometric Exercise: 3-5 reps Accelerated/Unloaded Plyometric: 4-6 reps   Perform all exercises continuously. Rest 3-5 minutes between sets and repeat the circuit 3-5 times.   Upon completion, it should fee like you just did an all out sprint.   Why it is beneficial:   In the fitness world it’s called post-activation potential (PAP) or in layman’s terms, how much power a muscle can produce after it has been maximally loaded. With this belief of performing a max-loaded lift paired with a jumping activity, the latter activity recruits more motor units than actually needed to complete activity. More motor units = more power… […]
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