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Don't panic the next time you see that all the resistance equipment is being used in your local health club - you can still get results with your gym buddy.
One aspect of resistance training that is always forgotten about is partner work. With partner work you don’t work against a fixed resistance, such as a medicine ball, barbell or dumbbell, you work against the resistance that your partner is placing on you. Since you don’t have to rely on gravity to create the load it can be an excellent way to train when it comes to certain exercises. Talk to your PartnerIt’s important to remember though, partner work is a skill that has to be learned and clear communication between the two people is critical. You should always talk to each other, so that you know each other’s strength and how much resistance is the correct amount for each exercise. Be AwareSome movements will require minimum resistance, while others will require much more. When applying this hands-on technique in training, you can create the resistance from any angle – a factor that can be very useful. You need to be aware of the range of movement available to your training partner on the muscle you are training, as well as how much resistance is required to work the muscle at its best. Too little resistance and your partner won’t get a workout – too much resistance and your partner could get injured. Top Three Partner ExercisesStanding Partner Twist
Resisted Ab Curl
Resisted Tennis Shot
It's essential to remember that when it comes to partner work, all movements should be performed in a slow controlled manner. Correct resistance cannot be applied if the exercise is performed in a jerky action. As you develop your partner training skill you will be able to feel for how much resistance to apply in each exercise, how hard your partner is working and whether to increase or decrease the resistance during the exercise.
The copyright of the article Gym Buddy Core Work in Strength Training is owned by Darryl Wilkinson. Permission to republish Gym Buddy Core Work in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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