Weight Training?

SpeedStar · 22-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Hi

I'm 14 and have been playing at a representative level now for about 3 years, I'm an opening bowler, I'm confirmed as one of the fastest bowlers at my age group in the country, I've been lifting weights for about 4 weeks, it's improved my speed ALOT, anyone do weight training?

Jakester1288 · 22-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Just got back from an upper body + deadlifts session myself.

Benaud · 23-11-2009, 12:01 AM

Hard to believe that 4 weeks of weight training has considerably improved your speed. But it does help to have a solid chest as a fast bowler.

+ Jakester no one cares what you did. Respond to the question.

micoach · 23-11-2009, 09:17 AM

Yeah I weight train 4x a week (now it's the off season). Strength, speed, power. What's not to love?

Goughy · 23-11-2009, 09:59 AM

I dont think that weight training at 14 is particularly beneficial to a quick bowler (especially over a 4 week period). However that is not to say that it is not without merit.

I believe the benefit of weight training at that age is the formation of good habits that will continue as your career progresses.

I would also add that as a player gets older the aim of weight training should not primarily be to add pace but for injury prevention.

Jakester1288 · 24-11-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benaud

Hard to believe that 4 weeks of weight training has considerably improved your speed. But it does help to have a solid chest as a fast bowler.

+ Jakester no one cares what you did. Respond to the question.

I did dip****. He said, does anyone here do weight training. I stated I just got back from a weights session myself, obviously assuming hes not so dumb to realise I dont need to answer with yes or no.

Now go play in traffic.

micoach · 24-11-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goughy

I believe the benefit of weight training at that age is the formation of good habits that will continue as your career progresses.

I would also add that as a player gets older the aim of weight training should not primarily be to add pace but for injury prevention.

Wise words indeed Goughy. The first rule is: do no harm.

Benaud · 24-11-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakester1288

I did dip****. He said, does anyone here do weight training. I stated I just got back from a weights session myself, obviously assuming hes not so dumb to realise I dont need to answer with yes or no.

Now go play in traffic.

Oh burnnnt.

There's no doubt your weight training consists of lifting stuff

Johnners · 25-11-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Benaud

Oh burnnnt.

There's no doubt your weight training consists of lifting stuff.

Trolling and abuse are both unacceptable and you know it, cut it out.

vic_orthdox · 25-11-2009, 04:34 AM

Unacceptable, Jakester. The moderators have dealt with it, and there's no excuse for racism.

DingDong · 27-11-2009, 01:32 AM

guys listen to vic. this is no place for a fight.

22-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpeedStar Cricket Spectator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Posts: 22	Weight Training? Hi I'm 14 and have been playing at a representative level now for about 3 years, I'm an opening bowler, I'm confirmed as one of the fastest bowlers at my age group in the country, I've been lifting weights for about 4 weeks, it's improved my speed ALOT, anyone do weight training? __________________ Strike Bowler, Northen Districts U-15

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micoach School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 96	Yeah I weight train 4x a week (now it's the off season). Strength, speed, power. What's not to love? __________________ Online coaching at PitchVision Academy

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Goughy International Coach Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: All Over Posts: 14,638	I dont think that weight training at 14 is particularly beneficial to a quick bowler (especially over a 4 week period). However that is not to say that it is not without merit. I believe the benefit of weight training at that age is the formation of good habits that will continue as your career progresses. I would also add that as a player gets older the aim of weight training should not primarily be to add pace but for injury prevention. __________________ If I only just posted the above post, please wait 5 mins before replying as there is bound to be edits West Robham Rabid Wolves Caedere lemma quod eat lemma Happy Birthday! (easier than using Birthday threads) Email and MSN- Goughy at cricketmail dot net

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