Sports Performance
When training in the gym for a sport or athletic activity your program should be focused on an efficient and effective means to support what you do outside the gym. In other words, your workout should be a supplement in your overall athletic plan that allows your practices to be more productive, and your competitions to show better results. Your program should focus on what you need to perform better in your sport such as, greater strength, higher power, or more endurance. Just as important is injury prevention - durability and symmetry are key factors here.
Educating athletes so that they understand the importance of including this type of training in their overall plan can be tough. But many years of research and results in the field of strength and conditioning has proven time and time again that athletes perform better and are able to participate longer, with less injuries when supplementing some of their training time in the gym. Time being a factor, athletes should know that the most time spent in the gym is the offseason, while during your competitive season 1-2 days per week is the average.
Depending on your sport, we'll design a periodized and progressive training plan that addresses your strengths and weaknesses in relation to what is required for you to be successful. Every sport has different requirements, and based on a thorough assessment of your current condition, we can design something that will make you successful. Below are some examples of what we'll need to focus on for various sports or activities.
Educating athletes so that they understand the importance of including this type of training in their overall plan can be tough. But many years of research and results in the field of strength and conditioning has proven time and time again that athletes perform better and are able to participate longer, with less injuries when supplementing some of their training time in the gym. Time being a factor, athletes should know that the most time spent in the gym is the offseason, while during your competitive season 1-2 days per week is the average.
Depending on your sport, we'll design a periodized and progressive training plan that addresses your strengths and weaknesses in relation to what is required for you to be successful. Every sport has different requirements, and based on a thorough assessment of your current condition, we can design something that will make you successful. Below are some examples of what we'll need to focus on for various sports or activities.
Speed & Agility
The Speed & Agility program's mission is to increase sports performance and prevent injury through the learning of proper movement mechanics, technique, posture and coordination utilizing various drills and conditioning. This program is an excellent supplement to any gym-based sports performance training or sports practice. Participating in a class that is generalized for all sports or sports-specific 1-2 times per week will lead to accomplishing these goals:
- Improve Posture and Mechanics - Proper functional movement patterns ensure optimal movement economy
- Prevent Injury - Symmetrical mobility and stability allowing you to stay healthy all season
- Greater balance and reaction time leading to enhanced skill execution
- Transfer strength and power gained in the gym to sports-specific movements
- Increase functional movement capacity through conditioning drills
Mountain Biking
There are two kinds of mountain bike racing, cross-country and downhill. Cross-country has more of an endurance focus because of its length, while downhill requires a lot of strength and power over a shorter distance. Both require a lot of dynamic balance over ever-changing terrain. Here are some things we would focus on in your training:
- Build whole-body relative and absolute strength for improved climbing and better bike handling
- Increase upper body power and power-endurance to effectively pull the bike over repeated obstacles
- Increase lower body power and power-endurance to handle repeated short sprints
- Ensure your body is in balance (symmetry) to create optimum stability over ever-changing terrain
- Increase joint mobility and stability to keep you moving efficiently and keep you on the bike
- Build the right amount of muscular endurance based on your event length
- Improve bone density and connective tissue strength to prevent injuries when crashes do happen
Trail Running
Coming soon...
Downhill Skiing
Coming this fall...