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Information |
News
and Current Events |
Definitions |
Health
and Fitness Information |
Equipment |
Links
and Resources |
Client Information
| What to Expect When Training With a
Strength Coach |
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs, and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. Recognizing that their are of expertise is disctint and separate, CSCS's consult with and refer athletes to other professionals when appropriate   |
News and Current Events
| Athletic
Performance Centers |
 Located in Florida, Los Angeles, Arizona MISSION STATEMENT To provide the finest methods, specialists and facilities seamlessly integrated to efficiently and ethically enhance our athletes' performance. ETHICS Remaining true to our athletes and mission, all training techniques, methods and nutritional supplementation are safe and ethical. METHODOLOGY Athletes' Performance applies a multi-faceted methodology that generates RESULTS. Mark Verstegen and his team of Specialists will provide you with the tools you need to perform at your highest level. Athletes' Performance is solely dedicated to helping you maximize your potential by: - Improving Performance >> Career Productivity - Decreasing Injury Potential >> Career Longevity - Motivating through Education >> Strategies for Success Helping you achieve your goals is our passion and only priority. Every Athletes' Performance program places a major emphasis on the educational components of training. Only by understanding our specific training methods and how each applies to your sport can you truly achieve greater success. |
 At Velocity Sports Performance, we know that there are as
many definitions of winning as there are athletes; as the largest
provider of sports performance training in the nation, we support each
athlete in their quest for excellence. Our training is geared to meet
the wide range of needs of our athletes, from those just starting out
to professionals who make their living on the field. We believe that
competence breeds confidence and that athletic performance improvement
can be taught and mastered like any other skill.
Our mission is to make the joy of athletic achievement
attainable to all. When we ask our athletes, "Why Do You Train"? we
want to hear more than "to get faster" or "to play five minutes
longer." What gets an athlete on the field for four hours of grueling
practice? Is it desire? Belief? What keeps a second-string player
practicing long after practice has ended? Pride? Determination?
The Velocity Sports Performance Values - or V-Truths
- are the result of our intent to become more than just another sports
training company. And as the largest provider of sports performance
training in the nation, "just another" isn't an option. Our V-Truths - Desire, Belief,
Character, Determination, Heart, and Pride - guide everything we do and
say, how we train our athletes, and how we run our business. These
values permeate our entire organization, from the CEO to our coaches,
from our customers to our franchisees, making us one of the most
positive, passionate places for both kids and adults to experience the
joy of athleticism.
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| Strength and Conditioning Conferences |
2009 Sport-Specific Training Conference and ExhibitionThe 2009 Sport-Specific Training Conference will be held in
Nashville, TN, January 9 & 10, 2009. Conference Site & HotelGaylord Opryland Hotel2802 Opryland Dr. Nashville, TN 37214 Phone: 1-888-777-6779 $124 single/double* (+ $15 resort fee) |
Definitions
| Term |
Definition |
| Strength and
Conditioning |
A term used to describe all
aspects of health and fitness training including strength training,
cardiorespiratory endurance, plyometrics, speed and agility training,
flexibility, balance, and coordination. This term is usually applied to
athletics, however, it can be used to describe fitness-related
training among the general population |
| Plyometrics |
A type of exercise training
designed to produce fast, powerful movements and improve the function
of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving
performance in a specific sport. Plyometric training involves high-intensity, explosive muscular contractions that invoke the myotatic stretch reflex. The most common plyometric exercises include hops, jumps, and bounding movements.  |
| VO2 Max |
Also known as maximal oxygen
consumption, VO2 max is the maximum capacity of an individual's body to
transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise, which
reflects the physical fitness of the individual |
| Cardiorespiratory
Endurance |
The ability to maintain
strenuous tasks involving large muscle groups for an extended period of
time. It involves both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
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Health and Fitness Information
| Article Information |
Link |
Recovery Nutrition: What’s the Right Nutrient Mix?Edward F.
Coyle, PHd
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Gatorade Sports Science
Institute
http://www.gssiweb.com/Article_Detail.aspx?articleid=621&level=2&topic=8 |
| The
Female Athlete Triad E. Randy Eichner, M.D., Mimi Johnson, M.D., Anne B. Loucks, Ph.D., Suzanne Nelson Steen, D.Sc., R.D. As more and more women engage in competitive and recreational sport, the incidence of injury and nutritionally derived disorders in this population have increased as well. One such clinical entity, the "female-athlete triad", is a recently characterized disorder that not only has negative implications on physical performance, but short- and long-term health implications as well. |
Gatorade Sports Science
Institute http://www.gssiweb.com/Article_Detail.aspx? articleid=66&level=2&topic=20 |
Clear Your Weight Loss HurdlesDecember 02, 2008What's keeping you from dropping your dead weight? Blast past your sticking points with these simple strategies. |
Core Performance http://www.coreperformance.com/live_better/lose_weight/ Three_Burning_Questions_Weight_Loss_Hurdles.html |
Equipment
Equipment found at performbetter.com:
| Type of Equipment |
Uses |
Speed and Agility   |
1) Drive Sled Description Heavy-Duty sled allows for pushing and pulling exercises. Used in sports such as football and lacrosse to help generate total body explosiveness 2) Agility Dots Description A set of vinyl circles that are used in all athletics to enhance coordination, agility, and change of direction (laterality) |
Strength Training |
1) Iron Grip Urethane Dumbbells Dumbbells are the best source of external resistance. Most workouts contain exercises involving dumbbells due to their versatility and easiness of use |
Plyometrics  |
1) First Place Plyo Boxes Using these boxes we can perform explosive exercises such as box jumps to improve explosiveness, acceleration, and power 2) Power Hurdles Power hurdles can be used to perform a variety of athletic and rehabilitative exercises. They are easy to set up and adjust and can be used to perform a variety of plyometric exercises |
Links and Resources
| Website |
Description |
| Home of the National Strength
and Conditioning Association. This site contains information on
upcoming events, such as conferences and clinics, links to related
websites and articles related to strength and conditioning. If your interested in becoming a member or pursuing a career as a personal trainer/strength and conditioning coach then check out this website. Here, you are offered the opportunity to receive one or both of the NSCA's accredited certifications, CPT-Certified Personal Trainer or CSCS-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. With either certification, you will obtain further knowledge as well as be recognized as a leader in the sports medicine field |
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| www.acsm.org |
The American College of Sports
Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education and
practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to
maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality
of life. |
| www.strengthcoach.com |
This website is run by Michael
Boyle, one of the most renowned strength and conditioning experts. It
contains articles, videos, and forums that are loaded with information.
If your a serious strength coach then you'll check out this website |
| www.redcross.org/SERVICES/HSS/courses/ |
CPR/AED certification: a
critical component for any person pursuing a career in sports medicine
or a related field. This site will help prepare you for the CPR course
and help you locate a chapter in your area |
| www.functionalmovement.com |
Created by Gray Cook and Lee
Burton, the Functional Movement Screen is a ranking and grading system
created to document movement patterns that are key to normal
functioning. This tool is vital for any personal trainers, therapists,
and health/fitness instructors |
| www.aahperd.org/NASPE |
Home of the National Association
for Sport and Physical Education. NASPE is a non-profit professional
membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical
education and sport |
| www.coreperformace.com |
A great, resourceful website
that has plenty of articles about many different topics such as weight
loss, stress management, strength training, and nutrition |
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