Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 , When it comes down to Money and Results. Get the best of both worlds!!!!! Save Money. For the price of any of those machines, buy a few sets of bumpers and bars. If one were were planing to buy several of these machines, buy a full set of nice dumbbells and several sets of bumpers and bars. Machine have their place in any training program. These machines are good machines. They serve their function well, but they are Machines. Obviously, I'm not a big fan of machines. When it comes to training power, strength..(heck even if you want to body build), I believe that one gets more use out of the Olympic lifts, and free weights. When training athletes, there IS NO Substitute for the Power Clean, the Squat, and Presses. The money that one spends on these machines can be better spent on Weights and Work. I am always telling my athletes: " There are no short cuts. Those who try short cuts spend more time and energy, and get fewer results than those who simply work Hard and Work Smart " . Jolly Strength and Conditioning Coach Cardinal Newman School Columbia, SC Morden <jonathan1982morden> wrote: > Has anyone ever heard of or used... Both of these machines seem pricey but > may be something to look into. What does everyone else think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Elite trainer Marv Marinovich has been using the Supercat (and other pieces of equipment on which he and Barney Fuller have collaborated) at Marv's training facility in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, for many years. Of course, Marv's athletes do not use traditional training movements and speeds, so the use of the Supercat is specifically tailored to the desired result(s) in rather unprecedented ways. Several of Marv's professional athletes have purchased Supercats in order to duplicate their training when they are not in California. Loidolt Laguna Beach, CA Morden <jonathan1982morden> wrote: > Has anyone ever heard of or used the supercat jump trainer by > Powernetics (powernetics.com)?...Both of these machines seem pricey but may > be something to look into. What does everyone else think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Does anyone have any idea of how the Supercat would be implemented into a training regimen (reps, sets, percentage of 1 rep squat max, etc)? My college has one of the machines, and no one knows what the true purpose of the machine is. The only exercises I see people doing on it are calf raises. Monmouth, OR " Loidolt " <cloidolt@c...> wrote: > Elite trainer Marv Marinovich has been using the Supercat (and > other pieces of equipment on which he and Barney Fuller have > collaborated) at Marv's training facility in Rancho Santa Margarita, > California, for many years. > > Of course, Marv's athletes do not use traditional training > movements and speeds, so the use of the Supercat is specifically > tailored to the desired result(s) in rather unprecedented ways. > Several of Marv's professional athletes have purchased Supercats in > order to duplicate their training when they are not in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Hi there all, Hit this link, if it's the same supercat machine the link should answer part of question. http://web.iwebcenters.com/powernetics2/host.html Thank you, Wayne Rowley Valletta, Malta Someone wrote: > Does anyone have any idea of how the Supercat would be implemented > into a training regimen (reps, sets, percentage of 1 rep squat max, > etc)? My college has one of the machines, and no one knows what the > true purpose of the machine is. The only exercises I see people > doing on it are calf raises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 One factor that has not been mentioned is the possibility for low back injury when using the Supercat. You have tremendous compression forces when using a lot of weight. There is no doubt that it can be effective but other methods such as the shock method can give you equal if not better results and without the impact on the lower spine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yessis, Ph.D President, Sports Training, Inc. www.dryessis.com PO Box 460429 Escondido, CA 92046 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ wrote: > Does anyone have any idea of how the Supercat would be implemented > into a training regimen (reps, sets, percentage of 1 rep squat max, > etc)? My college has one of the machines, and no one knows what the > true purpose of the machine is. The only exercises I see people > doing on it are calf raises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Marv Marinovich uses the Supercat as one component of his SportsLab training. In his words, " The Supercat is an indispensable performance-relevant tool which is highly adaptable. It can be utilized for the precise plyometric loading of any athlete in any sport because it increases the speed of muscular contraction and enables our athletes to train at speeds equal to or greater than the speed of their sport, using appropriate joint angles, pre-stretch, proper coordination structure (single, double, or alternating limbs), and proper relaxation and rest intervals. The Supercat is also unique in that it allows for maximal strength recruitment by loading all three types of muscular work: concentric, eccentric, and isometric in the same movement sequence. In addition, it engages the action of the hands and feet in a functional capacity. When combined with additional proprioceptive challenges (instability and resultant improved motor sensitivity), it allows every athlete to realize unprecedented advancement in vertical jump, acceleration, speed, lateral quickness, agility, timing, and rhythm. With the Supercat, we are able to employ a vast arsenal of stretch reflexes and plyometric loading movements which focus on specific sports-relevant joint actions, utilize elastic energy, and produce explosive speed in an efficient manner that will affect performance. I have found the use of the Supercat to be one of the cornerstones in developing coordinated and integrated explosive power, including rotational aspects. In addition, because the athlete's body is put into muscular equilibrium, injuries are also minimized. The quality of the exercise is not determined by the amount of weight, but by the quality of neuromuscular stimulation. To use the Supercat merely for calf raises is like trying to drive a Porsche in neutral with the emergency brake on. For those of you who would like to see the versatility of the Supercat, check Marv's web site: www.sportslab.net. Loidolt Laguna Beach, California wrote: > Does anyone have any idea of how the Supercat would be implemented > into a training regimen (reps, sets, percentage of 1 rep squat max, > etc)? My college has one of the machines, and no one knows what the > true purpose of the machine is. The only exercises I see people > doing on it are calf raises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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