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Best and Worst Core Exercises for Athletes

By Kristen Gostomski
| April 6, 2020 | Strength Training, Injury Prevention, Popular

In previous articles I describe Best and Worst Lower Body Strength Exercises for Athletes and Best and Worst Upper Body Strength Exercises for Athletes. To set the groundwork and to build on the exercises explained and described in those articles, it is crucial to develop functional core strength—to coordinate movement and transfer power between upper and lower body.

The Core consists of muscles in the trunk of the body that work together to support the spine and initiate power for everyday tasks as well as athletic moves. Of those muscles, the deep muscles of the abdominals and low back are most significant for maintaining strength and stability. A functionally strong core is key to improved athletic performance, injury prevention, and day-to-day living.

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Best and Worst Upper Body Strength Exercises for Athletes

By Kristen Gostomski
| March 16, 2020 | Strength Training

In my last article—Best and Worst LOWER BODY Strength Exercises for Athletes—I describe which lower body exercises are safe and functional and which exercises lack function and potentially contribute to injuries.

Most athletic movements draw power and support from BOTH upper and lower body. As examples: In the process of throwing athletes engage the core and lower body; For motions like sprinting and kicking athletes draw additional power and strength from the upper body.

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In-Season Strength Training is Crucial to Performance and Injury Prevention

By Kristen Gostomski
| October 24, 2019 | Strength Training, Injury Prevention, Popular

Many athletes lift weights during the off-season then dismiss the importance of  maintaining strength during the season. Working hard to get strong merits a long-term commitment to stay strong during the sports season—to prevent injuries and for peak performance.

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Best and Worst Lower Body Strength Exercises for Athletes

By Kristen Gostomski
| October 11, 2019 | Strength Training, Injury Prevention

As athletes become bigger, stronger, and more physical, functional strength training becomes essential to compete and to void injury.

For athletic performance and injury prevention, lower body power and strength are key. A functionally strong lower body increases the amount of ground force an athlete can produce, thereby improving speed, agility, vertical, and many other aspects of sports performance. A strong lower body also improves an athlete’s ability to compete and avoid injury against contact.

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Develop Athleticism First, Focus on Specific Skills Later

By Kristen Gostomski
| May 15, 2019 | Strength Training, Conditioning, Speed, And Agility, Parenting, Coaching, Injury Prevention, Popular

While genetics determine an athlete’s potential, nurturing innate abilities in the correct sequence determines how closely the athlete reaches peak potential.

For long-term development, follow the First-Things-First theory.

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Athlete Development Model

By Kristen Gostomski
| September 5, 2018 | Strength Training, Conditioning, Speed, And Agility, Mental Training, Parenting, Coaching, Injury Prevention

Many experts believe and studies confirm that today’s culture of early sports specialization with an emphasis on year-round structured training is stunting the mental and physical development of youth. Until about age 12, general athleticism—nurtured with free play and multiple sports—should be prioritized over sport-specific skills. Even after the age of 12, free play—without interference from adults—remains important.

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