Working Strength

What is it?

While strength is commonly broken down into two categories: absolute strength (the maximum force an athlete can exert with his or her whole body, or part of the body, irrespective of body size or muscle size) and relative strength (the maximum force exerted in relation to body weight or muscle size), we would like to remind you of the third category: speed strength.

Speed strength is in essence explosiveness or power (force x distance / time). It is a quintessential factor for athletic performance.

At the IC, we like to bundle all the strength categories into a nice little package we call working strength. Working strength gives you the ability to do all sorts of neat things…

…like picking up an 80 lb. sand bag and carrying it for 100 meters, dropping it, sprinting another 100 meters, before coming back to clean and press it 10 more times.

… or pulling a 180 lb. tire sled towards your body with just your arms and lats (no hip involvement) while standing with legs and torso in a static position.

Develop your working strength. It is your friend. It will allow you to pull, press, and lift more in less time.