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What is sport specific training?
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The goal of sport specific training is to enhance the athletes performance on the field of play. To
accomplish this, the athlete must use training methods that relate directly to the sport he/she is playing. The best
way to achieve this goal is through functional training. Functional training uses a variety of methods including balance,
stabilization, core training and injury prevention techniques. In addition, each individual athlete must be assessed
to determine his/her individual strengths and weaknesses. If the athlete is unable to perform a perfect bodyweight squat,
adding weight to this exercise will only further delay the athlete's progress. It is an old saying but it is true: YOU
ARE ONLY AS STRONG AS YOUR WEAKEST LINK. I find many athletes using split bodybuilding-type routines, training one bodypart
per day and not using any core training. While these routines will add some strength and improve appearance, on-the-field
performance will not be enhanced. If you are an athlete looking to gain that competitive edge and take your training
to the next level then try my sport specific training and blow your competition away.
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What is core training?
Core training focuses on the hips, abdominals, obliques and low back. I'm not talking about crunches
or side bends. My core training techniques involve a lot of medicine ball work and bodyweight stabilization movements.
This area of the body is where an athlete's power is derived. If one is weak in this area the rest of the body will
suffer. For example, I've worked with many baseball players who come to me with rotator cuff problems. The first
thing they say to me is "I need to strengthen my shoulders because I constantly strain my rotator cuff." This is 100%
false. The reason the rotator cuff strains or tears is because of a lack of core strength. The force of the ball
when thrown should come from the core (abs, obliques, low back, hips) of the body. If this area is weaker than it needs
to be the deltoid muscles and rotator cuff are forced to take on more than it is meant to handle. If the athlete ignores
this area of the body and continues to weight train it will only further enhance future injuries. Majority of injuries
I come across are due to lack of necessary core strength.
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Athletes I have trained include:
- Centenary College wrestling team
- Lafayette College wrestling team
- Professional golfer
- Semi-pro football players and combine tryouts
- Amatuer power lifters
- Mixed martial arts fighters
- College and high school track athletes
- College baseball players (pitchers and hitters)
- Many high school and youth athletes including:
tennis, basketball, softball, baseball, ice hockey, cross country, field hockey,
lacrosse, soccer, swimming, wrestling, skiers, crew
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Advanced training for advanced results!
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