10 Reasons for Athletic Performance Training

1) Speed and Agility Training: When you talk about sports and what separates athletes from one another, it’s one thing. Speed and as they say: “speed kills, and speed thrills.”  Because sports are unpredictable you must be explosive but also provide multi directional speed during the fast-paced CHAOS that sports bring!  It’s not just about linear speed (straight-ahead); it’s about the split second changes of direction that you need to access! The time is now, don’t be the slow athlete that stays on the bench – Be explosive, make the plays, make a difference!!

2) Maximum Endurance - Prepare yourself to become a conditioned performance machine. KNOWING that at the end of the game, there is absolutely no way YOU will run out of gas. That feeling of being bent over winded and hoping that the referee will blow the whistle, cannot enter your mind.  Don’t be that athlete.  We will help!!

3) Flexibility: Muscles work best when they have balance in tension throughout the body.  We call it optimal “length-tension relationship.” Any imbalances in tension of muscles can result in reduced force output, a reduction in strength, flexibility, speed and endurance as well as serious injury.

4) Postural and Control: Mom was right.  Stand up straight! Posture is defined as the position where movements initiate from. Many athletes exhibit postural imbalances having rounded shoulders and forward head alignment. When posture is not optimal, you are not in a position of strength thereby resulting in reduced force production (acceleration)and reduction (deceleration). Our athletes work on correcting postural issues to provide a solid foundation of movement and performance.

5) Muscle Imbalance Correction: The body is a system of linked muscles, bones and joints; we consider it a “whole” unit, not just a series of muscles. The term Kinetic Chain is what we use and it applies to all athletes. One link out of alignment and the “whole” does not perform at its highest.  The phrase “you are only as strong as the weakest link” is so true when you’re an athlete.  Eliminate the weak links and outperform your competition!

6) Proper Progression: Your results should be planned, they should not happen by accident.  In order to provide continuous feedback to the body, your body will progress based on the training stimulus it has received.  It is nothing more than delivering optimal performance when you need it.  Consistent commitment to bettering yourself leads to progress!

7) Optimal Body Composition. Increase your muscle mass and lower your bodyfat to deliver a body that can perform as good as it looks!  Less bodyfat plus added strength, flexibility and power and you become faster, period!

8) Strength: When all else is equal, the stronger athlete most of the time is victorious. The key is to develop the “real world” strength that the athlete can actually use in sport, on the field and in competition, not just in the gym. You must be able to transfer the strength in the gym to the field, court or ice.

9) Injury Prevention and Career Longevity: A solid, physical and mental preparation program will drastically reduce all injuries, increase performances and lengthen careers. The scientifically prepared athlete can perform on the field because you will be more resistant to injury.  Science has proven it and a well-written and performed program will help.

10) Recovery Enhancement and Nutritional support. If we can recover faster, we can train harder and be in position for success more often. The body does not respond merely to training – it responds to “recovery FROM training.” The bottom line: Train smart, Train Hard, Get Sleep, Eat Right, Hydrate  and Stretch often in between sessions. Stronger, healthier athletes win more often, and stay at a high level of performance many more years than do their improperly trained opponents.

11) BONUS – SKILL DEVELOPMENT – Many athletes today go to skill coaches and while there is nothing wrong with this, it is very important to utilize your skills better.  How?  Get in shape, period!  Better Balance, Core strength, Coordination, Strength, Flexibility, Endurance Speed and your skills will shine even more above your competition !!