Repetition vs. Repetitions: Training Youth Athletes (Re-Post)
This (re-)post is for the Fitness & Performance Coaches in the room, especially if you work with youth athletes, though everyone benefits from repetition. Read and consider, as we should be discussing with our clients the ideas of self-mastery, not perfection, but challenging ourselves and our clients to improve abilities and skills. It’s not about back barbell squatting your body weight in pounds, but instead, doing a body weight squat perfectly to a 12″ box, first and foremost, and most cannot do this. Consider the difference, in that it therefore isn’t about doing 3 sets of 12 reps, but rather, doing enough repetition of the movement and appropriate corrective strategies until the skill and movement pattern is improved.
We work with so many people to un-learn faulty movement patterns they have developed over the decades, that any time we, as professionals have a chance to work with the youth, we are obligated to do everything we can to promote a durable, functionally balanced athlete for their current sport and future well being. This, by the way, is the inspiration behind James Harris and I creating a Core & Durability SOLUTIONS for Youth Hockey Athletes DVD (coming out soon.)
I had to repost this below as I agree with the premise 100%. Let me know what you think below … it was posted originally on Mike Boyle’s StrengthCoach.com. But I digress … Read More »Repetition vs. Repetitions: Training Youth Athletes (Re-Post)
