The body functions in a way that allows for a 3-dimensional lifestyle. We go forward, backwards, up, down, side to side—-we move in all kinds of directions.
Athletes need to enhance this ability more in order to achieve optimal perfor-mance results. And this means getting stronger and more powerful in all of these different directions.
When training, remember that whenever you push away from your body, whether its horizontal (ie DB Bench press) or Vertical (ie DB military press), also pull towards your body horizontally (ie DB bent rows) or vertically (ie DB high pulls).
This helps to balance out your bodys overall strength and power in different directions....
...and while we are on the subject of multi-directional strength, don’t forget to rotate as well!
Rotational move-ments strengthen and reinforce our body’s ability to move from one plane to another with stability and balance.
Another great core strength-ener, rotational movements can be done with a variety of objects and training tools.
These tools range from medi-cine balls, to plates, to dumb-bells, to kettle bells. Find a way to rotate in your workouts to create more mul-ti-directional power and bal-ance to your program!
