A Word from Coach Collins

For any person looking at increasing their muscular size, strength and tone and co-ordination as well as explosive power for improving general fitness and athletic performance – then Dynamic Dumbbell Training is the ultimate training guide for you. Let me explain!

Every piece of exercise equipment in the gym serves a purpose, but none so more than the dumbbell, commonly referred to as free weights or hand weights. Dynamic Dumbbell Training is more beneficial than exercise machines and barbells because exercises work on activating smaller stabilizing muscle groups to control the movement pattern through various planes of movement – increasing muscular activation and movement control. This means, you are no longer governed by the fixed position or limited range, instead you are drawn into the training process through better muscular co-ordination and control of both deep core and larger muscle group involvement aimed at replicating daily lifestyle or sport-specific movement patterns more accurately and ultimately improving Central Nervous System (CNS) recruitment, muscular co-ordination and fat loss.
In traditional strength training dumbbells have been used to strengthen or isolate a muscle group or series of muscles groups in a fixed or stationary position standing or whilst lying, kneeling or sitting on a bench. With the introduction of Dynamic Dumbbell Training I aim to take you one step further with my breakthrough 3-Stage Dynamic Dumbbell Training System™:

• Stage 1: Strength
• Stage 2: Functional
• Stage 3: Power

Each stage aims to progress you through a series of progressive strength and ‘Sports-Specific’ powerful movement patterns aimed at improving everyday lifestyle and athletic movement patterns on top of your strength gains. This means that whilst I will be helping you establish a solid strength foundation through a traditional dumbbell training methods I will also be combining this with more functional and dynamic movement patterns performed in an athletic position on ones feet or an unstable environment such as sitting or lying on a fitness ball or using a Kettlebell and Olympic-Lifting techniques for increased kinaesthetic awareness, core stability and sports specificity through speed of movement and explosive power development.

Dynamic Dumbbell Training is loaded with exercise information beneficial for any athlete, exercise enthusiast, coach or trainer at any level. It contains all the fundamental guidelines for participating in a safe and efficient strength training program, whilst sequencing exercises towards the development of more explosive power through my 3-Stage Dynamic Dumbbell Training System™. This approach will ensure you gain good foundational strength, increased muscle mass and strength endurance whilst also challenging your body with more functional and dynamic movement patterns for achieving the ultimate athletic body.

Dynamic Dumbbell Training also aims to take the guesswork out of training by providing you with specific exercises and training routines. So, whilst there maybe thousands of dumbbell exercises available, this often only brings confusion into the process; whereas ‘my objective’ is to bring specificity and focus into your weekly training program for a better learning experience and greater results with the Coach Collins Strength Training System! This way you know what you’re doing and when, which is an important element for me as a coach – ensuring you are guided all the way! I look forward to working with you!