Hello Everyone!
A lot of athletes think they can get after it in the weight room in the off-season, stop lifting during pre-season and in-season, and expect to keep all of their off-season earned strength and power while they compete.
WRONG!
Our bodies detrain (lose muscle mass, strength, and power) at amazing speeds. In as little as two weeks of no lifting a noticeable amount of strength and power is gone. Go another two weeks without lifting and watch as your hard earned muscle shrinks away.
Click this ---> For Research Articles about Detraining
YOU HAVE TO LIFT YEAR ROUND.
The more lifts you can fit into your schedule, even around the busiest times of your sport, the better.
When do you want to be your strongest, fastest, and most powerful?
A) At the beginning of the season (right after your off-season)
OR
B) At tournament time
I'd hope every athlete reading this would say (B).
Without continual lifts you can never achieve that.
LIFT HARD. LIFT SMART. LIFT OFTEN.
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Women's Hoops
Hello Everyone!
It's time to hit the hardwood as the 08-09 basketball season gets underway!
Akron General Sports Performance is excited to see that the local team that had 5 of its players train with us this summer is ranked #6 in The Plain Dealer's Girls Basketball PreSeason Top 25. Click HERE to find out which team had some its players become stronger, faster, and more powerful this off-season.
Its no wonder local baseball, softball, soccer, and football players are flocking to AGMC Sports Performance to make the most of their off-season. What are YOU doing this off-season?
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
It's time to hit the hardwood as the 08-09 basketball season gets underway!
Akron General Sports Performance is excited to see that the local team that had 5 of its players train with us this summer is ranked #6 in The Plain Dealer's Girls Basketball PreSeason Top 25. Click HERE to find out which team had some its players become stronger, faster, and more powerful this off-season.
Its no wonder local baseball, softball, soccer, and football players are flocking to AGMC Sports Performance to make the most of their off-season. What are YOU doing this off-season?
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tip #3: Squat Deep!
Hello Everyone!
The training myth of, "Squatting below parallel is bad for your knees" is still believed by many individuals.
The truth is, if you want to develop a strong and powerful lower body, you can safely (and should often) train with deep, full range of motion squats.
Proof?
Check out this research article on deep squats and knee pain (or lack thereof!)
Patellofemoral joint kinetics during squatting in collegiate women athletes
Why?
As I've mentioned in previous posts, our bodies are designed and capable of full range movements. You are only as strong as your weakest link! If your muscles are only strong at the top portion of a movement and not the bottom, then you better cross your fingers and hope you never have to get low in your sport! (Next time you watch your sport, take note at how many times athletes get below parallel, you'll be surprised!)
Coach Duarte demonstrating a good deep front squat.
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
The training myth of, "Squatting below parallel is bad for your knees" is still believed by many individuals.
The truth is, if you want to develop a strong and powerful lower body, you can safely (and should often) train with deep, full range of motion squats.
Proof?
Check out this research article on deep squats and knee pain (or lack thereof!)
Patellofemoral joint kinetics during squatting in collegiate women athletes
Why?
As I've mentioned in previous posts, our bodies are designed and capable of full range movements. You are only as strong as your weakest link! If your muscles are only strong at the top portion of a movement and not the bottom, then you better cross your fingers and hope you never have to get low in your sport! (Next time you watch your sport, take note at how many times athletes get below parallel, you'll be surprised!)
This is DEEP!
Coach Duarte demonstrating a good deep front squat.Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Thursday, November 13, 2008
We Get You Ready to Play in The Big Ten
Hello Everyone!
I recently spoke with one of my mentors who is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach at a University in The Big Ten. He told me,
"Every one of our in-coming freshmen has had some type of strength and conditioning and/or sports performance training before arriving to The Big Ten. Facilities such as Akron General are vital to preparing our new athletes for the high level of play that is division one athletics. More athletes need sports performance training!"
Dream of playing in The Big Ten? Then you better start training for it today!
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
I recently spoke with one of my mentors who is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach at a University in The Big Ten. He told me,
"Every one of our in-coming freshmen has had some type of strength and conditioning and/or sports performance training before arriving to The Big Ten. Facilities such as Akron General are vital to preparing our new athletes for the high level of play that is division one athletics. More athletes need sports performance training!"
Dream of playing in The Big Ten? Then you better start training for it today!
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Akron General Sports Performance Website
Hello Everyone!
Check out Akron General's webpage on Sports Performance! It has a lot of great information about our program and for the curious, a picture of me on it. :-p
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Check out Akron General's webpage on Sports Performance! It has a lot of great information about our program and for the curious, a picture of me on it. :-p
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Friday, October 17, 2008
Does Your Warm-up Do THIS?
Hello Everyone,
I few posts back I spoke about the mental benefits of a quality warm-up. At the end of this month I will be speaking at Akron General's Coaches Clinic for local area high school sport coaches. The topic of discussion, Active-Dynamic Warm-ups.
The coaches in attendance on Wednesday, October 29 at the West Facility (4125 Medina Road, Akron, OH 44333) will learn how to achieve these physiological benefits for their athletes.
Want to better prepare your athletes for practices and games? There's still time to register for the Coaches Clinic, give 330-344-4115 a call.
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
I few posts back I spoke about the mental benefits of a quality warm-up. At the end of this month I will be speaking at Akron General's Coaches Clinic for local area high school sport coaches. The topic of discussion, Active-Dynamic Warm-ups.
The coaches in attendance on Wednesday, October 29 at the West Facility (4125 Medina Road, Akron, OH 44333) will learn how to achieve these physiological benefits for their athletes.
Want to better prepare your athletes for practices and games? There's still time to register for the Coaches Clinic, give 330-344-4115 a call.Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tip #2: Can't say "can't"
Hello Everyone!
At AGMC Sports Performance we really push the limits of the body and mind. By safely working at higher intensities athletes can reach levels of performance they never dreamed of. That's why when the mind thinks it can't go any further, our coaching staff doesn't allow the athlete to say, "I can't...".
You mind can powerfully influence your body and belief in yourself can help you reach your goals.
So the next time your struggling at something and think/say, "I can't", stop that negative thought and think/say "I'll try".
You're only limited by your mind!
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
At AGMC Sports Performance we really push the limits of the body and mind. By safely working at higher intensities athletes can reach levels of performance they never dreamed of. That's why when the mind thinks it can't go any further, our coaching staff doesn't allow the athlete to say, "I can't...".
You mind can powerfully influence your body and belief in yourself can help you reach your goals.
So the next time your struggling at something and think/say, "I can't", stop that negative thought and think/say "I'll try".
You're only limited by your mind!
Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart
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