Injury Prevention & Post Rehab Training

Strength training is essential for an athletes performance as well as preventing injury during the season, however getting injured from improper strength training defeats the purpose. So to avoid injury it is critical to use proper biomechanics, technique and range of motion while performing any exercise. Range of motion is very important to the strength and flexibility of muscles, ligaments and tendons. When muscles and tendons are tight it is easy for them to be over stretched and injured. Using full range of motion while strength training not only conditions the muscles but creates a stronger and more flexible connection to them.

So young athletes and weekend warriors it is crucial to strength train properly. Using proper form, technique, warm up, range of motion, stretching and rest will get your body ready to compete, it will also condition your body so you are less likely to sustain injury.