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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2016, 10:23:52 PM »

You are doing the right thing. You will see improvements in your average next year.

I would also recommend one session of nets in front of a bowling machine all by yourself - your goal is to work on eliminating any weaknesses that you have in your batting. If you can a find coach, that will be even better.
In short, Yes. I combined it with good net sessions based on new batting techniques.

I've got some 1-2-1 booked in the pre season  :)
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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2016, 10:34:36 PM »

Being 'fitter' and 'stronger' will aid your batting , but in what context you use both terms are relative. For example is training strength for a 1rep max going to help your batting, probably not, is marathon running for fitness  going to help your batting.....again probably not.
Training with sub max loads, for strength/power endurance in a gpp programme would be a good route to take along with an emphasis on mobility, to which degree depends on your age and injuries.
Why have you selected those weights/goals out of interest?

I picked those kind of numbers because I thought they might be relatively realistic I'm at 110 for squat 80 bench and 110 for deadlift that is all for 5 (I'm following a 5x5 programme) I'm doing hit based circuits classes because I'm guessing they are closest to a match situation. I'm 25 pretty injury free had a nasty knee injury a few years ago which has cut my footballing career short.

The main aim of it all is to improve the weaker areas of my game power hitting and if and when I can bat thorough a whole innings without being too exhausted.
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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2016, 10:36:30 PM »

Can I just point out cricket is a sport where you stand doing nothing for most of the game, you then have a break for tea and cake before you sit watching your teammates do the batting.
Is fitness really a requirement? ???

Haha I'm trying to be that guy that you are watching bat from the sideline
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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2016, 11:11:32 PM »

Can I just point out cricket is a sport where you stand doing nothing for most of the game, you then have a break for tea and cake before you sit watching your teammates do the batting.
Is fitness really a requirement? ???

Fitness is very important, batting or bowling. Fatigue takes over due to lack of oxygen after running quick singles or bowling few overs. This effects your concentration levels resulting in poor shot selection, indiscipline bowling etc etc.
 
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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2016, 11:24:49 PM »

Fitness is very important, batting or bowling. Fatigue takes over due to lack of oxygen after running quick singles or bowling few overs. This effects your concentration levels resulting in poor shot selection, indiscipline bowling etc etc.

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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
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Re: Cricket fitness, how fit do you really need to be?
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2016, 09:09:54 PM »

I picked those kind of numbers because I thought they might be relatively realistic I'm at 110 for squat 80 bench and 110 for deadlift that is all for 5 (I'm following a 5x5 programme) I'm doing hit based circuits classes because I'm guessing they are closest to a match situation. I'm 25 pretty injury free had a nasty knee injury a few years ago which has cut my footballing career short.

The main aim of it all is to improve the weaker areas of my game power hitting and if and when I can bat thorough a whole innings without being too exhausted.
Have u had a look at any kettlebell programmes? Bar bell workouts are unbeatable for max strength, but in my experience kettlebells give much better results for sports.
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