SubscribeMajor or minor muscle training?
Posted on Jan 19, 2009 under Major muscles, Minor muscles, Muscle training, Muscles, injury prevention | 1 CommentMany strength coaches typically recommend multi-joint exercises such as the squat, bench press, overhead press, power clean and others for development of the major muscles. By major muscles I mean the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, pectoralis major, quadriceps, and latissimus dorsi.
Thus it stands to reason that the development of these major muscles can enhance the athlete’s performance. However, it’s important to understand that as the level of development increases, the closer the athletes become in their quality of performance. At this time the victors will often be those who pay the most attention to the nuances or details of their development. Read more… »
