Strength and CONDITIONING

Build your base: Foundation/Hypertrophy 

-  In this portion of training we are trying to build up the athlete’s base. We focus on movement and the body’s full range of motion.

-  Think of foundation as building the base of the pyramid, largest and strongest of the programming sections. This section will have high reps focused on the movement and time under load, building stronger and more dense muscles which prepares the athlete for the next step in training: strength. 

Strength 

-  In this section we are building strength in the athlete. This is accomplished by adding in heavier loads and paying attention to form and control. 

Power 

-  Now that we have built a solid base and added strength, our focus will switch to power. The athlete will increase force output by using lower weight and higher velocity, which we track using the Flex training system. 

In weight training, bar speed is used to monitor the athlete’s velocity and meet the stimulus needs for each phase of training. During strength, the bar moves slower while increasing the load (weight on the bar). In power, the focus in on the bar speed, so the weight will be lowered to ensure that the correct velocity is being accomplished. As athletes, we do not move slow, our goal is to be more powerful and be able to generate more force so that we can run faster, hit harder, and throw faster, etc.

It does not matter the sport, we train the human body to be more efficient and effective. 

Our focus: 

• Build a strong base 
• Improve strength 
• Increase power
• Correct movement errors to decrease injury risk
• Balance the body with stability and mobility exercises