In the second part of Kirsty’s blogs, she writes:
‘To add something different into the mix, the last course I recently attended was a Functional Strength and Conditioning course which tied in well with the running courses that I had done earlier.
This course introduced a form of resistance training called Kinetic Link Training. Rather than traditional resistance training which focuses on one muscle in isolation (take for example your traditional gym lat pull down exercise where you are sitting on a bench), KLT uses full-body resistance training to replicate more closely how we use our muscles and joints in everyday life.
One of the aspects of this training that I really liked is that you don’t have to have a gym membership or expensive equipment, nearly all of the exercises can be completed with dumbbells or resistance bands. So if you are time poor or just not the gym type, it’s a convenient way to train at home.
The other thing I really enjoyed is that it’s very dynamic and you are always moving in lots of different directions.
Whilst I have mentioned runners in relation to KLT, this form of resistance training can be used with anyone of varying experience and levels of fitness.
We know that the there are many benefits of resistance training on our general health and KLT is another great way to help keep us fit and healthy.
