Athlete Enhancement
Enhancing athletic performance can be done in a variety of ways. Some things that I focus on are improving the athlete's
strength in both balance and end range of motion and increasing their agility, foot speed and quickness. The tools that I
utilize to improve these aspects in an athlete are agility ladders, polly spots, mini-hurdles, mini-trampolines, swiss gym
balls, wobble boards, power cords and various sports specific equipment.
The best way to build muscle for athletics is to lift weights in a state of imbalance. The gym ball and/or wobble board workouts are very basic
workouts that you can do at home within a half an hour. The most advanced way to build strength for athletics would be to do a dumbbell workout
for some muscle groups and a theraband tubing workout for other muscle groups while standing on the gym ball. This gives you a superior sense of
balance and strength.
For those of you who only believe in the old school way of lifting I have put together a workout that uses free weights and benches. The added
benefit of my workout is the change in daily routine and position you lift in. While I was at UW-LaCrosse I volunteered to be in various weight lifting
studies and creatine studies. I was also on the track team as a pole vaulter for a while.
David Wolf, DC Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner Wolf Family Chiropractic, LLC 575 Bay View Rd. Suite 103 Mukwonago, WI 53149 (262) 363-3909
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Kelly Wolf, DC Wolf Family Chiropractic, LLC 575 Bay View Rd. Suite 103 Mukwonago, WI 53149 (262) 363-3909
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