CF Ohio Gets Hip

A new Glute-Ham Developer is the latest equipment addition at CFO.

The GHD is an invaluable piece of equipment for increasing strength in the posterior chain, the body's power center. Charles Poliquin says that 40% of the power for sprinting and jumping comes from the glutes and 25% from the hamstrings. The Glute-Ham raise is also an important exercise for the prevention of back and knee injuries, especially to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Poliquin asserts that the increased muscle mass in the lower back, glutes and hammies allows the athlete to better withstand the compressive loads on the spine and those forces that occur with sports such as football and alpine skiing. This is bound to hold true for other sports where twisting, pulling and swinging power are needed: baseball, Highland games, the Olympic lifts, wrestling, all the throwing events, etc.

In terms of "bang for the buck" the GHD can't be beat. A stronger back and abs, your"core", will improve any game you play quicker than just about any other single exercise. Better squats, volleyball serves, deadlifts, pass patterns and takedowns are all just around the corner.