Increase Your Power! Power = Force x Distance/Time. Lets simplify it even more…

Since the terms force and strength are often used interchangeably and distance divided by time is the same thing as speed, power can more simply be defined as strength multiplied by speed. Therefore

Strength x Speed = POWER

If you draw a line from left to right and write "speed" on one side and "strength" on the other side, power would lie just about smack dab in the middle. Since strength and speed are components of power, increasing one while neglecting the other limits total power development. Unfortunately, many players focus too much on one side or the other while neglecting the other side. Because strength and speed have a multiplicative impact on power, athletes can make greater gains if they develop both components, and faster gains if they figure out which one is the greatest weakness for them and train accordingly (Check Out “Dynamic Strength Index” for more).

Power is just as dependent upon speed as it is force. It is synonymous with speed-strength or explosive strength, the holy grail amongst those who desire athletic greatness. A sprinter displays a lot of power with each foot-strike into the ground as he accelerates down the track. A baseball pitcher displays power when he throws a pitch. A jumper displays a lot of power when he jumps.

In fact, because sports movements rely on a combination of force as well as speed, they inherently require more power and the athletes engaging in them often display more power than the guy who lifts a ton of weight.

The Barbell Bent Over Row with a horizontal band resisted can be beneficial when looking to increase power in the upper body.