What makes this exercise great? - Squat Press with lateral step

This is the third video in the series of "what makes this exercise great". This exercise is one I have loved doing for over 16 years now and I never get sick of it. At first I used to think it was only relevant to those who played sports for it shared many of the skills and abilities needed for sport, however, over the years I learned that the everyday person and even the older adult would benefit from learning this.
In the video I try to explain the various features and skills required to execute this exercise effectively to give you a better understanding of why I rate it so highly. This so much more than just a simple strength exercise.
Sport strength exercises and drills are based on training movement, not muscles, with the goal of firing the muscles in the correct sequence and developing strength and body control within athletic movement. Multi-joint lifts, cross body actions, contralateral movements and complex exercises are all used to maximize the demands and efficiency of how the body moves efficiently for sports. Correct training of movement patterns produce coordinated full body actions and allow the sportsperson the ability to transfer greater power through the body.

In order to initiate power the body must be able to stabilize the appropriate joints in order to produce the leverage necessary to generate explosive, coordinated muscular movement. The power that can be applied to the movement is dependent on the strength of the muscles, the coordination of the neuromuscular system, and the speed at which the movement can be executed. “strength x speed = power “. There is a lot of research proving that training the brain and nervous system effects strength production and likewise speed faster than any other method.

Put simply, a functionally coordinated body will better handle whole body skills in high power actions.

Great articles to read with more detail relating to the things I briefly mention in this video are shown in the articles below
8 Must have skills for sports
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/213-6-must-haves-before-embarking-on-strength-training-for-sports
Learning To Master Functional Training
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/441-learning-to-master-functional-movement-patterns-is-everything-this-is-why
Choosing The Right Exercise For Sports
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/263-how-to-choose-the-right-exercises-for-a-sports-workout
Why Power Training Is So Important
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/320-the-importance-of-using-power-training-to-help-us-move-fast
Agility Training Is Vital To People Of All Ages
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/422-agility-training-is-vital-to-people-of-all-ages-this-is-why
7 Best Squats For Bulletproof knees
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/264-5-best-squats-to-build-strong-legs-bulletproof-knees

I hope you enjoy this video and it helps you in some way to improve your overall health and fitness.

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