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Women should embrace weights in the gym, not fear them

Our training tip of the week is here.

OVER THE NEXT number of weeks and months we’re going to bring you a series of training tips with the assistance of top personal trainers and coaches from all over the country.

The tips will apply to people of all ages and abilities and though not designed to patronise or preach, they’re merely a ‘take it or  leave it’ titbit of information.

This week we sought the advice of John Corr from Cork’s Fitnessworx gym on the Tramore Road.

Corr’s big passion is sprinting and he’s a multiple national champion over 60, 100 and 200 metres at masters level.

His clients include professional rugby players, GAA and hockey players while he’s also working with the Irish Sailing Association Development & Olympic Academy.

His advice is specifically geared towards women and very simply he recommends they embrace weights to look, feel and perform better.

“It’s a personal bug bear of mine that female sports participants do not receive appropriate strength and conditioning coaching throughout their playing careers,” he says.

“Young women demonstrate inferior levels of strength and neuromuscular control post-puberty.

“This makes them vulnerable to multiple injuries such as Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears.

“The omission of strength training does a tremendous disservice to these athletes and it arises through ignorance or apathy.

“Not only will improvements in physical strength assist in preventing injuries and contribute to overall health, such improvements will also assist in enhancing acceleration performance as well as deceleration, change of direction and jumping capacities.

“And what sport doesn’t have at least one of those elements?”

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