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Lightspeed · 04-11-2008, 10:46 AM

The following statement by Brett Lee I found interesting:
"I don't do too much upper- body weight training because that shortens the muscles, and fast bowlers need long, elastic limbs."

Now, I can lift much heavier weights but I don't as I want to promote fast movements. What is your take on this?

Also this quote from Brett's fitness trainer:
"We want to mimic the movements that happen when he bowls," Karppinen said.
"We're trying to promote speed. That includes quick, light upper-body weights and heavier lower-body weights."

How do I define light upper body weight and heavier lower body weights? Does that mean I should be doing barbell curls of only 40 lbs and doing 180 lb squats, etc?

04-11-2008, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lightspeed Cricket Spectator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 18	The following statement by Brett Lee I found interesting: "I don't do too much upper- body weight training because that shortens the muscles, and fast bowlers need long, elastic limbs." Now, I can lift much heavier weights but I don't as I want to promote fast movements. What is your take on this? Also this quote from Brett's fitness trainer: "We want to mimic the movements that happen when he bowls," Karppinen said. "We're trying to promote speed. That includes quick, light upper-body weights and heavier lower-body weights." How do I define light upper body weight and heavier lower body weights? Does that mean I should be doing barbell curls of only 40 lbs and doing 180 lb squats, etc? Last edited by Lightspeed; 04-11-2008 at 10:49 AM.