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Best and Worst Lower Body Strength Exercises for Athletes

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By Kristen Gostomski, CFSC
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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Kristin Gostomski - Functional Exercise And Nutrition Specialist

KRISTEN GOSTOMSKI is a sports performance  coach, functional movement specialist, and youth sports development and injury prevention consultant. Since 1998, in both team and private settings, she has worked with thousands of athletes—ages 7 to adult—in a variety of sports.

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