Performance
The distinguishing qualities in a high level athlete include movement variability and explosiveness. Movement variability is a capacity to perform a variety of movements under a variety of loads. This translates to the unpredictable nature of competing in sport. After the athlete becomes an efficient mover, we then layer on sport-specific powerful and explosive movements. This decreases the risk of injury to the athlete while simultaneously increasing movement efficiency and explosiveness.
One way ROI looks to improve the overall athletic ability of an athlete, instead of just maximal strength, is with the Sports Science Lab Accelerated Isokinetic machine. The Accelerated Isokineitic works similar to other Isokinetic machines in that the resistance/opposing force created matches that of the athlete, but also allows the athlete to accelerate the pace at which the force is applied. This allows the athlete to accelerate and build momentum throughout the movement which is more translatable to athletic movements seen in sports.
- Balance Training
- Resistance Training
- Speed & Agility Training
- Sport Specific Training
Force by definition is the total mass you can move multiplied by the speed at which you can accelerate it. Power on the other hand, is the amount of force produced over a given amount of time. All sports require some form of power output in order to perform the necessary actions needed. While some sports require a higher force at a lower velocity, others will require the athlete to produce a lower force at a much higher velocity. Comparing force-based training to plyometric training, the overall force output would be the same but the Rate of Force Development would be drastically different.
We utilize the Sports Science Lab Plio machine to train both the strength(max force) and plyometric(power) components to achieve an overall faster Rate of Force Development. This allows us to individually program the power output specified for each athlete’s demands of their sport.
We incorporate the Sports Science Lab Footwork program to focus on developing the strength of the feet in different ranges of motion, in different planes of movement and at different speeds. This is achieved with the use of the Sports Science Lab’s discs, slant boards and cylindrical pipes as well as the Accelerated Isokinetic and Supercat machines.
We utilize the Sports Science Lab Ballwork program in order to dynamically strengthen and challenge proximal stability by moving the trunk and/or limbs in specific movement patterns, at speeds and in ranges at which athletic movements occur.
