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TOOLS TO BECOME A BETTER ATHLETE
Load To Explode
It’s a common cue you might hear from a coach. “Load to explode!” That’s because it is fundamental to many sports movements and involves two of the six types of athletic strength. LOADING YOUR MUSCLES Loading is what you see
Warning: Hockey Players Need These 3 Types of Strength
The strength hockey players need to succeed is not always obvious to the casual observer. While lifting big weights like a heavy squat or bench press is impressive, strength is a lot more than just the matter on a barbell
7 Strength Training Movement Patterns Athletes Need To Master
There are seven strength training movement patterns all athletes need to master. To understand why you have to understand why athletes strength train in the first place.
Building a base of general strength is useful for almost every athlete. It’s even more helpful if all 7 of the fundamental movement patterns are being strengthened. These movement patterns reflect the big categories of athletic movement.
Improve Functional Strength To Prepare For The Return of Sports
Sports are returning after COVID-19 shutdowns, and athletes need to be preparing now, so they can get back and play at their best. While at home or waiting for sports return, you can improve some basics that can help prevent
Injury Risk From Returning To Sports Too Fast
Detraining during lockdowns and a quick reopening will increase injury risk The injury risk returning to sports after COVID-19 shutdowns is greater than most coaches realize. Preventing injuries has to be one of the highest priorities for coaches, teams, and
Planning the return to sports after COVID-19 Restrictions
There are 3 goals coaches need to achieve when planning the return to sports for any athlete As teams and sports organizations start targeting a return to sport dates, they need plans to prepare the athletes. At Velocity, we’ve been
Returning To Sports After COVID-19 Restrictions: High Performance or High Injury Rate
The return to sports after COVID-19 will be different than just flipping a switch and starting a season. This stoppage of sports due to the pandemic is unprecedented. Restrictions vary across the country from a strict stay at home orders
Velocity’s COVID-19 Reopening Safety Procedures
Staying Safe as We Reopen As we reopen, we need to make sure we are doing so safely. After all, it does no good to be strong, fit, and fast if you’re sitting out of the game sick. Even worse,
Tendon Injury Risk For Athletes After COVID-19 Time Off
While COVID19 itself hasn’t shown any direct effects, the pandemic and our social distancing response probably will impact tendon injury risk for athletes. You need to understand what is happening with your tendons while you are away from sport and
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