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I am going to give my reasons for incorporating gpp acivities into a routine. There have been some questions as to its validity and usefullness for powerlifters.
Basically, as a weightlifter, powerlifter, strongman, strength athlete you need to be concerned with 2 of your bodies energy pathways. The immediate and the anaerobic. The immediate is obvious because it is what you use to lift a weight. It produces energy through the breakdown of atp and it is used for activities that last from 0-3 or so seconds. This energy pathway is obviously developed through heavy lifting and is not really what is in question. The anaerobic system uses oxegyn carried through the bloodstream from the lungs to reach the muscles which create more atp in the mitochondria at the cellular level. The activities that rely on this system last between 3 and 60 seconds. Why would a powerlifter or an olympic lifter want to train this energy system? Well if you are able to use oxegyn more effeciently, you will be able to train harder and recover faster, not long term but im between sets. This leads to a greater capacity for work and volume in a set time period. This will eventually greatly increase the quality of your workout. This is the science behind why someone would want to be in better shape, or include work in their regimen to specifically increase their general physical preparedness.
As far as what constitutes gpp, the options are countless. The sled dragging option is one of many. The key is to find "gpp" that will not only increase your work capacity but also bring up specific weak points. I like ankle dragging, slide board work, overhead walks, olympic complexes, all types of weighted sprints, strongman medleys, ect. ect. Always try to be efficient, better is better. The only way to get stronger is through better training sessions, continually challenging your muscles either through volume or intensity. The best way to continually improve your workouts is to also improve your anaerobic capacity as well. I hope this clears up some of the questions about gpp.
Basically, as a weightlifter, powerlifter, strongman, strength athlete you need to be concerned with 2 of your bodies energy pathways. The immediate and the anaerobic. The immediate is obvious because it is what you use to lift a weight. It produces energy through the breakdown of atp and it is used for activities that last from 0-3 or so seconds. This energy pathway is obviously developed through heavy lifting and is not really what is in question. The anaerobic system uses oxegyn carried through the bloodstream from the lungs to reach the muscles which create more atp in the mitochondria at the cellular level. The activities that rely on this system last between 3 and 60 seconds. Why would a powerlifter or an olympic lifter want to train this energy system? Well if you are able to use oxegyn more effeciently, you will be able to train harder and recover faster, not long term but im between sets. This leads to a greater capacity for work and volume in a set time period. This will eventually greatly increase the quality of your workout. This is the science behind why someone would want to be in better shape, or include work in their regimen to specifically increase their general physical preparedness.
As far as what constitutes gpp, the options are countless. The sled dragging option is one of many. The key is to find "gpp" that will not only increase your work capacity but also bring up specific weak points. I like ankle dragging, slide board work, overhead walks, olympic complexes, all types of weighted sprints, strongman medleys, ect. ect. Always try to be efficient, better is better. The only way to get stronger is through better training sessions, continually challenging your muscles either through volume or intensity. The best way to continually improve your workouts is to also improve your anaerobic capacity as well. I hope this clears up some of the questions about gpp.
