Does Instability Training Really Work?
An interesting article by Emidio Pistilli and colleagues from the Department of Physiology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, proposed that shortterm overreaching might result in accelerated gains in strength and performance in weightlifters. Overreaching is a short-term increase in training volume and intensity, while overtraining is a more long-term condition characterized by chronic exhaustion and decreased performance. They argued that increasing the volume and intensity of workouts for a week (no more than three weeks), followed by a period of reduced training intensity, might produce a rebound increase in strength and performance. This is an interesting concept. The important components are large increases in training volume and intensity for short periods, followed by normal or moderate intensity workouts. This concept is as much art as science, and its effectiveness will vary with the experience and adaptability of the athlete. (Strength and Conditioning Journal, 30 (6): 39-44, 2008).
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