Excelsior

Follow us on

excelsiorathletic@gmail.com

07976 306 494

Main Menu

Latest Blog Entry

Reflections from a Gymnastics assistant coaching course
1st June 2023
A guest post from Kath Maguire. Kath is the parent of one of our club’s gymnasts. She asked about doing some volunteering a couple of months ago and whether there was a course she could do. Here are her reflections from the day. “I’ve been thinking about volunteering for a while now but as it’s […]
More

User login

Lost password?

Dumbbells or Machines? Istvan Javorek

The benefits of dumbbell training by Istvan Javorek

  • Javorek dumbbell complexDumbbell training is generally safe.
  • Does not need a large practice area.
  • Is easy to teach (compared to barbell lifts).
  • Can be done simultaneously and very efficiently with a large number of athletes.
  • Is dynamic with a large range of motion (actually the range of motion is unlimited).
  • A large range of exercise variations.
  • Stimulates (very important in so many sports) the balance mechanisms powerfully (which much machine training does not adequately do)
  • Enables one to develop unlimited muscular power, cardiovascular and muscular endurance, flexibility and strength (most machine training develops muscles but not dynamic explosive strength).
  • Is inexpensive to equip a gym with several sets of DBs.
  • Can be very easily monitored with a 100 percent accuracy, because we have an exact number of repetitions, sets, volumes and rhythm of exercising.
  • Enables one to efficiently monitor the heart rate before and after each set, thus providing a very clear view of recovery time and the physical fitness level of the individual athlete.
  • DB exercise variations are unlimited and any experienced coach should be able to figure out many novel variations of DB exercises.

Comments

  1. […] Dumbbells are great pieces of kit for developing athletes, and teaching children to use them early and well helps prevent problems in the future (See Istvan Javorek’s thoughts here). […]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Client Testimonials

Dan James – Paralympian
During the build up to the Beijing Paralympics I was fortunate to be able to train with Excelsior. During this time James delivered a specific eleven month training block to me starting from base fitness up to more complex circuits and exercises. James would always take part in our sessions and this really helped motivate me, as we would push each other to achieve during the sessions. James was flexible around my shift work and would always answer any questions I had, however daft they sounded!
 
More

Upcoming Courses