Core Strength

Strength exercises overcome weakness, provide joint stamina and stability, support, improve posture and even get rid of pain. There are numerous types of strength exercises critical to developing superior Athleticism. Several of the types of exercises Athleticism uses include:

1. Single and multi-joint
2. Joint stabilization
3. Olympic lifting
4. Resistance bands
5. Medicine ball
6. Core strength
7. Kettlebells

Development of all three muscle types is also important. These include:

1. concentric - shortening
2. eccentric - lengthen
3. isometric - shortening without joint movement

If your program does not address these areas, it is inadequate and a stronger opponent will find and attack your weakness on the court. Since there are so many different areas to work, one must build a foundation and train in cycles with periodization. This is powerful information! We have healed numerous knee injuries with Olympic squats with proper mechanics, light weight and lots of repetitions. Once the foundation is developed, you must train explosively in order to play dynamically. Let your body do the work, not the machines. Train with free weights and bars, not machines that support and guide you through the exercise.