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Re: Blueprint to rebuild Brett Lee Im talking about functional strength- a big part of sports. So you are a personal trainer who says a 100kg overhead squat will not do anything for a cricketer? So it wont: a) give him functional strength b) functional flexibilty in his shoulders...

Re: Blueprint to rebuild Brett Lee No- not all personal trainers are strong- that is the point. Im not talking about aesthetics- im talking about physical ability- how can you respect a strength coach who is not stronger than you or a fitness coach who is not fitter than you (or at...

Re: Blueprint to rebuild Brett Lee yeah i take your points im probably coming from more of a lifters perspective (i have niggles). I find the strength training of athletes quite interesting especially regarding striking that balance of how strong that athlete has to be, after all your not...

Re: Blueprint to rebuild Brett Lee If you lift a decent amount of weight you will get niggles.

Re: Blueprint to rebuild Brett Lee I would point out that anyone who reaches a decent level of strength in the gym (amount of weight lifted) will most likely eventually get injured and have injuries. Mayb this happened to watson ? mayb not. Most strong people(trained) will be walking around...

Re: Anyone Need Help? ponty- a question about your pupil. With regards to bringing up his pace- how much more important was working on his action over bringing his fitness and power levels? with the speeds you are talking about him acheiveing (100mph) is he immensely strong and powerful?