Power & Strength

Power & strength training and conditioning programs, both athletes and the general population alike can reach higher levels of personal power and strength, making them capable of achieving their personal fitness goals. Power is defined as the ability to generate as much force as fast as possible. It’s needed for athletic movements such as in workouts (clean & jerk), swinging a bat, golf club, tennis racket and running through a tackle. Power requires strength and speed in order to develop force. Strength is the amount of force muscle/s, can exert against an external load. One rep maximum test is performed where an individual assesses the greatest weight they can lift while maintaining proper form. The movement’s speed is not important in a strength test. Dr. Alex Jimenez offers insight on a variety of stretches and exercises along with explaining the possible risks of injury pertaining to strength training through his numerous power and strength article archive. For more information, please feel free to contact us at (915) 850-0900 or text to call Dr. Jimenez personally at (915) 540-8444.

Overcoming Exercise Fears: Embrace the Challenge and Succeed

"For individuals who want to exercise but have fears or concerns, can understanding what they are scared of help ease… Read More

March 28, 2024

Sports for Fitness: Exploring Fun Ways to Stay Active

Can participating in a favorite sport several days a week help individuals trying to get fit or maintain a certain… Read More

March 13, 2024

Maximizing Motor Unit Potential With Weightlifting

For individuals starting to lift weights, motor units are important for muscle movement. Can building more motor units help build… Read More

February 9, 2024

Weight Training with Wearable Weights: Benefits & Tips

For individuals wanting to improve their fitness routine can incorporating wearable weights and knowing how to use them effectively help… Read More

December 1, 2023

Throwing Sports Strength Training

Can weight and strength training increase speed and power in athletes that participate in throwing sports? Throwing Sports Top-throwing athletes… Read More

August 17, 2023

Vertical Jump Increase and Improvement

For athletes, the vertical jump is a skill that can be increased and improved with proper training. To improve jumping… Read More

July 27, 2023

Sets, Reps, and Rest: A Strength Training Guide

Fitness, exercising, weight, and strength training programs use terms like sets, reps, and rest intervals. Knowing what they mean and… Read More

July 13, 2023

Overtraining Syndrome: EP’s Chiropractic Scientists

Individuals can become overly passionate about exercising. However, constantly training the body without taking enough time to rest and recover… Read More

June 29, 2023

Power Strength Training: EP’s Chiropractic Scientists

Power is the combination of strength and speed over time. Strength is how much force an individual can exert. Power… Read More

May 16, 2023

Bicep Curls: EP’s Chiropractic Scientists

The biceps curl is an exercise to build strength in the upper arm. Curls are a common exercise used in… Read More

April 27, 2023