Snooker and bodybuilding/weight training...

[SouthPaw]

Snooker and bodybuilding/weight training...

Thanks for your input Terrence, some good points there... I had forgot all about this thread but it has reminded me of my ongoing dilemma...

[tedisbill]

I used my Ipad to write the post above and do not see how I can edit it, I have many errors. Any tips?

Sorry for the double post!

You mentioned nothing about the standard of snooker you play. So out of interest, how good are you?

[Terrence]

I didn't mention it for a reason my knowledge of the human anatomy is far greater then my knowledge of the game. My highest run is 57. Most of the time a consecutive run for me is in the 20's - low 30's per game. I joined this forum as I was looking for a cue but gained more interest as many topics seem to help me open my perspective and improve my game!

By no means do I pose to be a snooker pro as I'm extremely far from it but when it comes to exercise and how the body can perform at it's highest peak, I am very confident in this area .... Maybe too confident but I've spent many years studying this category.

Cheers,
T

[tedisbill]

Cheers Terrence. Was a good read mate. Thanks for replying!

[dcrackers147]

I have been training 3-4 times a week for about 4 years and as long as you get to the gym consistently you should be fine and it shouldnt make a difference. Now if you have a lay off the gym and then get back into it the first few weeks snooker will suffer. I remember being on a break and attempting to play a rest shot. I was so sore that I couldn't complete the movement much to the amusement of my oponent who I know well. Alot of the pros are lifting weights in the gym reguluarly these days like I said as long as you are consistent I believe it can even assist your game. I also noticed that I was strong at tricep kickbacks when i first started lifting which i believe is because of snooker it's basically like a cue action with a heavy cue .