Sports Specific Training

By Rob Quimby

According to Rob Quimby Personal Trainer at World Gym Westchester.

“On today’s playing field, the kids are bigger, stronger and faster than ever”.

That's because teenagers and kids are utilizing personal trainers for sport-specific training. A sport-specific training program involves focusing on the specific skills associated with an activity (e.g., tennis players strengthening the rotator cuff muscles to improve their serve), while improving cardio respiratory endurance, muscle strength, core stability and flexibility. It is no surprise that many professional athletes attribute their success to the strength training aspect of their fitness routines.

The misconception…

Rob say’s “there’s a misconception that strength training slows an athlete down or decreases his or her range of motion or flexibility. But strength training is a very important component in the training regimens of athletes. For example sprinters and gymnast are some of the quickest and most agile of athlete and they incorporate strength

training into their training regimens. When properly planned, you will increase your strength, you will increase your speed, power and muscular endurance.

Train for the first 7 steps..
 Don’t get caught up with training to improve only your 40 and 100-yard dash speed.

“Being able to run a 4.3 40 yd. dash is great, but what good is that speed if you do not have the strength, power and quickness to break away from your opponents” say’s Rob.

The 100 and 40 yard dash flat out straight ahead speed is rarely used in most sports.

 He say’s “the first 7 steps are more important”.

Typical routines don’t work…

The typical bench press, arm curl, leg extension and shoulder press program will simply not give you the results you need. “We must change our thinking patterns now if we really want to make a difference by incorporating, fast explosive strength training, core training, agility and speed drills”.

For more info on Sport Specific training at World Gym West Chester

Call Rob Quimby @ 513-368-2153 (Cell) or 874-8384 (Gym) and ask for Rob.