EXERCISE TECHNIQUE FOR
ALTERNATIVE MODES AND
NONTRADITIONAL
IMPLEMENT TRAINING
Chapter 16
, Page |1
Contents
General Guidelines................................................................................................................................................................2
Bodyweight Training Methods..............................................................................................................................................2
Core Stability and Balance Training Methods........................................................................................................................3
Anatomical Focus..............................................................................................................................................................3
Isolation Exercises.............................................................................................................................................................3
Machines versus Free Weight Exercises............................................................................................................................3
Instability Devices..............................................................................................................................................................4
Variable-Resistance Training Methods..................................................................................................................................5
Chain-Supplemented Exercises.........................................................................................................................................5
Determining Resistance with Chains.............................................................................................................................5
Applying Chains to Free Weight Exercises.....................................................................................................................6
Resistance Band Exercises.................................................................................................................................................7
Determining Resistance with Resistance Bands............................................................................................................7
Applying Resistance Bands to Free Weight Exercises....................................................................................................8
Nontraditional Implement Training Methods........................................................................................................................9
Strongman Training...........................................................................................................................................................9
Tire Flipping...................................................................................................................................................................9
Log Lifting.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Farmer’s Walk..............................................................................................................................................................11
Kettlebell Training...........................................................................................................................................................11
Types of Kettlebells......................................................................................................................................................11
Considerations for Selecting Kettlebells......................................................................................................................11
Unilateral Training...............................................................................................................................................................12
ALTERNATIVE MODES AND
NONTRADITIONAL
IMPLEMENT TRAINING
Chapter 16
, Page |1
Contents
General Guidelines................................................................................................................................................................2
Bodyweight Training Methods..............................................................................................................................................2
Core Stability and Balance Training Methods........................................................................................................................3
Anatomical Focus..............................................................................................................................................................3
Isolation Exercises.............................................................................................................................................................3
Machines versus Free Weight Exercises............................................................................................................................3
Instability Devices..............................................................................................................................................................4
Variable-Resistance Training Methods..................................................................................................................................5
Chain-Supplemented Exercises.........................................................................................................................................5
Determining Resistance with Chains.............................................................................................................................5
Applying Chains to Free Weight Exercises.....................................................................................................................6
Resistance Band Exercises.................................................................................................................................................7
Determining Resistance with Resistance Bands............................................................................................................7
Applying Resistance Bands to Free Weight Exercises....................................................................................................8
Nontraditional Implement Training Methods........................................................................................................................9
Strongman Training...........................................................................................................................................................9
Tire Flipping...................................................................................................................................................................9
Log Lifting.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Farmer’s Walk..............................................................................................................................................................11
Kettlebell Training...........................................................................................................................................................11
Types of Kettlebells......................................................................................................................................................11
Considerations for Selecting Kettlebells......................................................................................................................11
Unilateral Training...............................................................................................................................................................12
