Kinesiology anyone?

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Pete McCall wrote:

> As for the stability ball thing, I think that doing alternating arm

> chest presses on a ball with different weights in each hand would be

> very specific to boxing (in the appropriate phase)--but that's just

> one way to skin a cat, definitely not the only way....

Casler writes:

Hi Pete, While I am not opposed to occasional ball use, I generally don't

find it the superior to a more stable platform (bench) for developing

" gross " strength.

And, I feel its stability/instability function not as translatable as other

methods.

For a more " chain specific " exercise I would suggest a " hanging heavy

dumbbell " press. You won't find this in most gyms since it is entirely my

creation relating to 3-D force training.

3-D force training is designed to provide the ability to apply load/force in

" spatial planes " other than simply vertical.

To perform this exercise you need a heavy chain attached securely to a

ceiling beam or structural support able to safely hold the weight of the

dumbbell.

Fix the dumbbells height so that as the trainee is standing in his/her

stance that the dumbbell is at the proper position. Then the action is a

full chain thrust with the dumbbell forward as close as possible to the

actual punching action.

Various loads can be used for specific purposes and segments of the action.

As part of my 3-D training system, it is best to also take a " bungee "

cord(s) and attach it to the dumbbell. The other end is then secured to the

wall in such a way (behind the trainee) as to " counter act " the momentum of

the dumbbell as it approaches full extension.

The load of the cord(s) will also provide a smooth additional load curve to

add training stimulus to the final portion of the action which generally is

" unloaded " because of momentum.

The higher (longer) the chain is mounted, the better since the movement will

be in a slight arc and a longer chain will reduce this.

This action is also " unstable " enough to create a full chain, full stability

training function.

It may take some time to find the right combination of load, position and

bungee tension, but once it is established, the translation of conditioning

to activity is great.

This is due to the fact that it is a full Closed Kinetic Chain action

involving most all the same movers and stabilizers of the activity. This

combined with " gross strength " exercises, and the activity itself will

provide a great conditioning model.

Hope my explanation was adequate.

(Caution: please make sure that all supports and fastenings are totally

secure and safe!!!! A free standing, unloaded, power rack will not offer a

secure enough platform to suspend dumbbells from)

Regards,

Casler

TRI-VECTOR 3-D Force Systems

Century City, CA