Athletic Training
Fox Sport Specific PEAK-Training
Sports Specific PEAK Training (periodization) is essential for any serious athlete. The concept involves breaking down each athlete not only by sport or position in that sport but ultimately, WHEN is it the best time for THAT athlete to be at their absolute PEAK?
It is impossible for an athlete to be at his/her peak all the time. In fact, trying to do so is likely going to get them injured. Over-training is one of the biggest causes of career-ending injuries in all of sports. Giving your body ample recovery time, then establishing neuro-muscular control (balance, form, coordination), followed by strengthening and performance enhancement training (plyometrics/power training) is the basic formula behind periodization (PEAK training).
Knowing when to perform each phase of periodization is crucial. It is very important not to progress an athlete to the next phase of training until he/she is ready. For example… If an athlete cannot balance for one minute on one foot on the Bosu ball, they should not be allowed to move on to squats, if they cannot perform a PERFECT squat they should not be allowed to squat with weight. If they cannot step off a box and land with a PERFECT squat, they should not be allowed to jump/perform plyos etc….
As a licensed Physical Therapist, I can assess, address current and past injuries, assess gait, balance, neuromuscular control and understand the protocol for recovery from all injuries. I will be able to see a hitch in your giddy-up.
As a certified strength and conditioning coach, I have worked with many high schools, college and professional teams, and athletes. I have unique training methods that include testing and re-testing in different specific areas such as
T-Test, vertical jump, 40 yard sprint times, shuttle test and many others. You will be tested at the beginning, middle and end of your training sessions. The proof will be in the pudding.
Schedule your complimentary evaluation and personal program outline today.
Schedule your complimentary evaluation and personal program outline today.
Junior Pros
Our Junior Pros (JPs) program will teach young athletes how to safely train according to their age and developmental level of maturity. JPs is a fun and safe way to train and maximize potential of young and developing athletes. Our most important goal is injury prevention, your youngster will be evaluated by a licensed physical therapist and given an individualized program based on the findings of evaluation and testing.
Awareness Is Everything
Most injuries and conditions can be resolved with posture awareness training, core strength, balance and dynamic stability exercises. While modalities such as heat, ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage, acupuncture, compression devices and other effective superficial treatments can be beneficial for reducing pain, inflammation, muscle spasms and tightness… stabilizing the body at the joints is what will keep these symptoms from returning and prevent further injury. “You can jump in the river and save the babies (which is obviously a good thing) or you can take out the guy throwing them in the river?” The best way to treat an injury is prevention.
Dynamic joint stabilization is a concept that can often get minimized or even overlooked during training and rehabilitation. We make this our primary focus on ALL of our patients, whether you’re a pro athlete or weekend warrior… dynamic strength and stability is the ultimate answer.
Dynamic Stability
involves two main concepts, proprioception and neuromuscular.
Proprioception
Proprioception is similar to balance but basically is your joints sending and receiving messages to and from the brain and spinal cord. If you have good proprioception and you are walking down a dark hall at night and step on something, your foot and ankle will send a message to your brain and spinal cord about that object and you will react quickly enough to avoid injury. For someone with compromised proprioception, you will be walking down the same hall and step on the same object and by the time the spinal cord and brain receive the message it’s too late you’ve already rolled your ankle or sprained your knee etc… enhanced proprioception is the best way to prevent injury and develop kinesthetic awareness.
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Neuromuscular
Neuromuscular recruitment is the process of recruiting more muscle fibers and spindles to fire in each muscle. The typical adult uses approximately 75% of their muscle fibers in each muscle, an elite athlete may have up to 95% of the fibers firing in each muscle. When a person gets injured or has been out of action for a while, he or she will undoubtedly get atrophy and decreased muscle firing. It is imperative to recruit as many muscle fibers as possible to support and stabilize associated joints prior to strengthening related muscles. “It’s easier to push a car up a hill with 10 people than it is with 5 or 6.” If you strengthen but never go and recruit missing fibers you will have an imbalance, relative instability to the joint and be at higher risk for re-injury. At Fox Sports Medicine… whether you are recovering from an injury or an athlete in off season ready to begin formal peak training our focus is on posture, core strength and dynamic stability. It is vital to have these focal points covered well prior to progressing to heavier strength training and ultimately power training. Power by definition is strength x speed. You are going to get much more out of your plyometrics/power training if you first maximize dynamic stability and posture control. “You must crawl before you walk and walk before you run” Everyone wants to just jump into the fun and exciting aspects of training few will do the tedious, boring little things that separates a good athlete with an average career from an exceptional athlete with a prolonged career. If you are someone that constantly has a recurring issue such as back pain… you must make a change! You MUST learn and maintain neutral posture as much as possible, particularly sitting. Then you must recruit as much muscle as possible to stabilize the related joints and then finally muscle strengthening and return to work/activity training. There is no magic pill or lotion, the answer is a little hard work and awareness. We will work hard for you, will you?
Dynamic Stability
involves two main concepts, proprioception and neuromuscular.
Proprioception
Proprioception is similar to balance but basically is your joints sending and receiving messages to and from the brain and spinal cord. If you have good proprioception and you are walking down a dark hall at night and step on something, your foot and ankle will send a message to your brain and spinal cord about that object and you will react quickly enough to avoid injury. For someone with compromised proprioception, you will be walking down the same hall and step on the same object and by the time the spinal cord and brain receive the message it’s too late you’ve already rolled your ankle or sprained your knee etc… enhanced proprioception is the best way to prevent injury and develop kinesthetic awareness.
and
Neuromuscular
Neuromuscular recruitment is the process of recruiting more muscle fibers and spindles to fire in each muscle. The typical adult uses approximately 75% of their muscle fibers in each muscle, an elite athlete may have up to 95% of the fibers firing in each muscle. When a person gets injured or has been out of action for a while, he or she will undoubtedly get atrophy and decreased muscle firing. It is imperative to recruit as many muscle fibers as possible to support and stabilize associated joints prior to strengthening related muscles. “It’s easier to push a car up a hill with 10 people than it is with 5 or 6.” If you strengthen but never go and recruit missing fibers you will have an imbalance, relative instability to the joint and be at higher risk for re-injury. At Fox Sports Medicine… whether you are recovering from an injury or an athlete in off season ready to begin formal peak training our focus is on posture, core strength and dynamic stability. It is vital to have these focal points covered well prior to progressing to heavier strength training and ultimately power training. Power by definition is strength x speed. You are going to get much more out of your plyometrics/power training if you first maximize dynamic stability and posture control. “You must crawl before you walk and walk before you run” Everyone wants to just jump into the fun and exciting aspects of training few will do the tedious, boring little things that separates a good athlete with an average career from an exceptional athlete with a prolonged career. If you are someone that constantly has a recurring issue such as back pain… you must make a change! You MUST learn and maintain neutral posture as much as possible, particularly sitting. Then you must recruit as much muscle as possible to stabilize the related joints and then finally muscle strengthening and return to work/activity training. There is no magic pill or lotion, the answer is a little hard work and awareness. We will work hard for you, will you?
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