Off-Season Training for Basketball
As the basketball season comes to a close, we thought it would be a good time to share how we approach training these athletes and what considerations we take when designing their programs. We are proud to work with these athletes and respect the commitment they make to improve themselves and add value to their teams by working hard and grinding with us in the off-season.
Performance and strength training provide so many individual benefits for a basketball athlete that can add value to their team, thus enhancing the athlete’s personal success and exposure, as well as influencing their team’s overall success.
Read full blogCompound vs. Isolation Exercises
For those who do not know, compound exercises target multiple major muscle groups and require movement at multiple joints at the same time. Take the squat for example. This movement involves the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps as prime movers in addition to the work of the core for stabilization. Movement occurs at the ankle, knee, and hips to coordinate this single movement. Isolation exercises are essentially the exact opposite. These activities target a single muscle group and typically require movement at a single joint.
Read full blogWhy it’s Important to Get Active! Here are 5 Fun Activities for all Fitness Levels.
Maintaining a high level of physical activity can possibly lengthen your life as well as improve the overall quality. According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people. The key is to find a fun activity that you enjoy doing and that also fits your current fitness level.
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