Topic: Fitness / gym workout for cricketers (Read 10164 times)

steyn92 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:56:49 PM »

Quote from: ijmorgan on November 04, 2013, 10:48:03 AM

Would have thought by doing cardio 3-4 times a week would be sufficient to build enough muscle in your legs as glute training helps stabilise your core and hips. Training chest doesn't really have a massive cricket benefit. Just my 2pence worth

If you train everything but chest you'll look ridiculous.

ajmw89 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 08, 2013, 01:08:00 PM »

Started to do some upper body stuff after my cardio on monday. First set of weights I get on (Deliberately set to very light) I manage to tear my pec minor... Ouch! Not happy, just have to focus on cardio and core for the next 6 weeks...

steyn92 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 10, 2013, 06:25:23 PM »

Quote from: ajmw89 on November 08, 2013, 01:08:00 PM

Started to do some upper body stuff after my cardio on monday. First set of weights I get on (Deliberately set to very light) I manage to tear my pec minor... Ouch! Not happy, just have to focus on cardio and core for the next 6 weeks...

Use free weights, less restrictive movement wise

ijmorgan · « **Reply #33 on:** November 10, 2013, 06:48:19 PM »

Quote from: steyn92 on November 08, 2013, 12:56:49 PM

If you train everything but chest you'll look ridiculous.

How would you look ridiculous? we are talking about strength and core training not competing in the IFFB.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 10, 2013, 06:58:41 PM »

Quote from: ijmorgan on November 10, 2013, 06:48:19 PM

How would you look ridiculous? we are talking about strength and core training not competing in the IFFB.

You'd be imbalanced which would place more stress on the body and increase your chances of injury.

iand123 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 10, 2013, 07:04:49 PM »

I did arms on Friday and woke up yesterday and this morning with that first net after a winter of doing nothing feeling. Been told this doesn't last too long and it's all part of the process of my muscles getting used to it

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #36 on:** November 10, 2013, 07:07:23 PM »

Quote from: iand123 on November 10, 2013, 07:04:49 PM

I did arms on Friday and woke up yesterday and this morning with that first net after a winter of doing nothing feeling. Been told this doesn't last too long and it's all part of the process of my muscles getting used to it

Yep, that's a good feeling

. Means you've torn the little fibres and now they'll repair bigger and stronger

ijmorgan · « **Reply #37 on:** November 10, 2013, 07:13:37 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on November 10, 2013, 06:58:41 PM

You'd be imbalanced which would place more stress on the body and increase your chances of injury.

I don't train my chest that much just body weight dips (4x25) i don't seem to have this imbalance. I could understand if you where doing 200kg deadlifts you would gain an imbalance by not training your chest, i am just curious as to what would look ridiculous by not training your chest when you are doing minor strength and core/stability training.

steyn92 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 11, 2013, 09:09:21 AM »

Quote from: ijmorgan on November 10, 2013, 07:13:37 PM

I don't train my chest that much just body weight dips (4x25) i don't seem to have this imbalance. I could understand if you where doing 200kg deadlifts you would gain an imbalance by not training your chest, i am just curious as to what would look ridiculous by not training your chest when you are doing minor strength and core/stability training.

Because you're training everything else, pro cricketer is spot on with the increase in injury. Secondly you use you pec minor and major when throwing, so why you wouldn't train your chest is beyond me.

Johng · « **Reply #39 on:** November 11, 2013, 09:12:16 AM »

Gym workouts for cricketers is The Pub!!!!

Howzat · « **Reply #40 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:43:22 PM »

I've recently started training in the gym to try and reduce the injuries I'm getting. Can really feel the difference when bowling feels a lot more fluid and solid which I guess is down to a stronger core and back. Feel like im hitting the ball harder... possibly imagining it though!

Have also been eating a lot more protein been getting stuff like protein bread, cookies and protein pasta from Muscle Foods which seems to have helped a bit especially as I'm a veggie so don't get much protein. If anyone does fancy buying anything from there I do have a referral link below which will give you 4 free pieces of chicken breast etc (and me �5 off!) http://www.musclefood.com/LF15278

Bulldog Cricket · « **Reply #41 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:49:40 PM »

I have started running as i need to loose a stone. I feel better already after a week. Going to get the bike out as well and try and get fit for one last season !!

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 11, 2013, 09:00:37 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog Cricket on November 11, 2013, 08:49:40 PM

I have started running as i need to loose a stone. I feel better already after a week. Going to get the bike out as well and try and get fit for one last season !!

Never a last season !! You can keep going for many more years

Byo · « **Reply #43 on:** November 12, 2013, 08:58:09 AM »

Quote from: Bulldog Cricket on November 11, 2013, 08:49:40 PM

I have started running as i need to loose a stone. I feel better already after a week. Going to get the bike out as well and try and get fit for one last season !!

Exactly the same as me mate - gonna give the WEPL one last go, but I need to lose a bit more than a stone!!!

Stuey · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2014, 07:58:11 PM »

I train with Kettlebells and have don't so for about the last 4 years. The ballistic movement of the swing or snatch has a great carry over to cricket as do Turkish getups.

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