In this day and age kids are highly involved in youth sports and activities. However this involvement is a two sided coin. Participation in youth sports is at an all-time high... sports related injuries in the youth population are also at an all-time high. WHY??? You ask. Check back next week for some insight into that issue. This week’s post will focus on, what athletes can do to decrease the likelihood of injury. At LEWIS Fitness & Performance it is our primary goal to build and improve durability in each and every athlete that enters the program. This durability will help decrease the likelihood of injury. How do we do it you ask? There are two components of our program that specifically target the injury reduction issue; 1) Foam Rolling, 2) Movement based Dynamic Warm-up. This week’s post will focus on Foam Rolling. Anyone who goes through a work out at LFP will begin by using the foam roller to prepare their muscles for the work to come. Simply, it is cheap massage. The athletes compress their muscles into the roller using their bodyweight and then they roll the length of the muscle, essentially ironing out the muscle. If you have ever experienced a "knot" in a muscle, this is the target of the foam roller; to remove these "knots". These areas are targets for muscular injury due to the fact that the function and length of this tissue is compromised, causing the surrounding tissue to be overworked. Is foam rolling before LFP workout enough? NO!! This piece of equipment is very inexpensive, and I recommend that every athlete carry a small one in their gym bag to use before every workout, practice or game. Click the picture to the right for different options to get your foam roller today. P.S. the foam rollers at LFP are the 1' long, 6" round PB Elite Molded Rollers |
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AuthorGeoff Lewis is the Founder of LEWIS Fitness & Performance. Geoff has been involved in athletics for his entire life. His athletic career took him to West Virginia University where he competed in football. While competing at WVU, Geoff completed 2 degrees, a BS in Exercise Physiology and a MS degree in Strength & Conditioning. Geoff's passion for helping athletes reach their full potential has led him back to his roots, in Erie, PA. As an industry leader in strength & conditioning Geoff operates Erie's premier strength & conditioning facility, helping athletes of all ages, gender, and sports discover their true potential. Continuing EducationIf you are a strength & conditioning professional, parent, coach, or athlete who is interested in keeping up on all the latest topics in the strength & conditioning field click the link below to join Strengthcoach.com. It will be the best $15 you spend all month.
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