What is sports conditioning training?
If you want to be the best you possibly can be at your sport, cookie-cutter weight training plans won’t give you the advantage! Sports specific training, power conditioning, speed training, injury prevention, posture, breathing, nutrition and skill training are all just as important as each other. Getting the right advice is paramount to reaching your full potential. Every athlete is different and your weight training regime should reflect that.
Many sports require the strength of only certain muscles more than others, this results in weaknesses in other areas of the body. Understanding your body’s weaknesses and imbalances is important when designing a strength training program, not only to prevent injury but also to ensure that all the muscles in the body are working in synergy with each other so that you can perform at your very best. A functional athlete very rarely gets injured.
At Form Fitness we start with a full-body assessment which entails postural analysis, muscle imbalance testing, gait analysis, movement pattern assessment, strength testing, flexibility testing etc. By attaining as much information as we can about your body, we can ensure that you will gain functional strength that will benefit your sport while avoiding out injury. A body that works in synergy is far more powerful than one that doesn’t.
Training Principles and Periodisation
Form Fitness uses Power Program principles developed by renowned research scientist Dr. Michael Colgan. This Training Program uses free moving and functional exercises as well as periodises your training cycles each year to fit in with your competitive season.
Training Cycles:
* Extension Connection Cycle – strengthening tendons and ligaments
* Strength Stability – strengthening and stabilising muscles
* Power Cycle – strengthening prime movers (big muscles)
* Link Cycle – incorporates transferring the strength, stability and coordination of the previous cycles into sport specific exercise.
When you train the whole body in balance and bring it all together your potential is limitless.
Make your strength training count and excel in your sport with a FORM Fitness Trainer. Contact us to discuss your sporting aspirations now.
Testimonials
“I have been training with Janelle for the past year and have gained so much already. Janelle is an amazing strength coach, motivator and mentor and every session I walk out with more confidence and knowledge. Her sessions are catered to meet each individuals specific needs, so, if you are dedicated to your sport or just want a healthy lifestyle, Janelle will invest 100% with you and help you reach your goals.” Kat Camp (NZ 800m Champion)
“I have trained with Janelle and the team at Form Fitness for two years – at the height of my competitive career in Highland Dancing. I needed training that was challenging and stimulating, but still realistic for my schedule. Janelle was able to create a plan that I could stick to – and most importantly, brought results. I couldn’t recommend Form Fitness more. Going into it I didn’t know what I needed beyond “getting fit”, but I got so much more out of it. The personalised sessions massively improved my dancing stamina and quality. By making the most of Janelle’s extensive mental and physical training knowledge, I was able to better understand my body, and what I needed to do to reach the next level at competitions.” – L Gibson (National Highland Dancing Champion/Solo Seal achievement)
I’ve trained with Janelle for 15 years and I can honestly say she’s incredible. She has that perfect balance of highly supportive yet won’t take an ounce of an excuse. Believe me, I’ve tried them all! Janelle’s body science knowledge has repaired my body every year after some long and tough training seasons cycling. When Janelle’s away we sub in the other trainers and they’re awesome (also not bending to my excuses). Knowledge, support and challenge will be found at Form Fitness as well as great people who build strong relationships to see you succeed. K Fogarty (Mountain Biker)