Is Weightlifting good for players
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Jun-Jun Torres Asked 10 years ago
Some of my co-players are telling me that weight-lifting is not advisable to a table tennis player. Some coaches also told me that even playing basketball or some sports that require a bit more of force in the arm will affect your control. But I am wondering why the chinese players includes these weight-lifting in their training. Is it okay if I make some weight-lifting after a multiball-training? Thanks!
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Jun-Jun,
Weight lifting and training is a good idea if you want to get better. That is why the best players in the world utilise it. You should maintain what you are doing.
Perhaps what you could do is seek advice form a professional at a gym that will help you to tailor your training to be more specific for what you want.
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Matthias Boos Posted 10 years ago
I have a similar question. I am used to go swimming every week two times for many years and am wondering whether it is OK with my table tennis or rather bad? It certainly helps with my cardio system but the muscles involved are really different and also not much elasticity involved.
Any exercise like that will be ok for you, even if it doesn't directly benefit your game it is still good for your general health.
Jun-Jun Torres Posted 10 years ago
Thanks for the answer Sir Alois.
Jean Balthazar Posted 10 years ago
If I may, the only thing that should probably be avoided is pure bodybuilding. When I see guys who look like they have to shift sideways through doors because they cannot bring their arms down enough anymore, that would probably be an issue for playing table tennis. Your muscles must not restrict your movements.
Maybe playing another racquet game could not be a great idea either? Like tennis, where you need more force but you may lose the fine touch required to feel the feather-light table tennis ball?