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Once upon a time, athletic training consisted of basic exercises used for all sports. Whether you played football, ran track or wrestled, coaches would often outline a simple set of weight-lifting exercises that strengthened muscles. However, different sports require different conditioning, as the skills a basketball player needs will vary from those of a tennis player.
Modern Athletic Training
Today, certified athletic trainers have better access to sport-specific training. ATs can tailor strength and conditioning programs that give athletes the exercise they need to excel in their chosen sport. Sports training has made significant advances over the past few years and with analytic insights, data-driven research and a better understanding of how the human body works, trainers can hone in on exercises that will prepare an athlete for their specific activity.
Training by Sport
Sport-specific training can be broken down even further when it comes to team sports. Using football as an example, there are a number of positions and each one requires different skill sets. Quarterback training is going to be different from what an inside linebacker or defensive tackle needs to focus on. Trainers now have the resources to design sport-specific training programs that will help athletes strengthen the muscles they use most, gain better flexibility where its needed and address areas of the body most at risk for injury.
Sport-specific training includes, but is not limited to, targeted elements of:
- Flexibility
- Strengthening
- Speed
- Agility
- Plyometrics
- Stability
Whether you are training for soccer, baseball, golf or swimming, it’s important to focus on the strength and conditioning that will help you excel.
To learn more about the programs we offer, contact Integrated Rehab today!