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Improving an Athletes Performance!. By: Louis Walker. Improve Overall Performance. Athletes are always looking to improve their skills in every aspect of the game to get ahead of their competition.
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Improving an Athletes Performance! By: Louis Walker
Improve Overall Performance • Athletes are always looking to improve their skills in every aspect of the game to get ahead of their competition. • Many commercial gyms do not have the necessary equipment for the type of training an athlete will need to reach the next level!
Goal! • With these 5 pieces of equipment/software, our gym will help guarantee an increase in overall performance of athletes and maximize their potential in any sport they want to improve in!
Adjustable Speed Foot Ladder • 20” high impact speed foot ladder with adjustable slates that lock into place • Purpose: Works on linear and lateral movement. • Change in direction movements • Improve foot quickness, agility, coordination, and Balance. Use/Value: To Improve the overall footwork of the athlete. Cost: $86.95 Source: http://www.athleticspeedequipment.com/catalog/i36.html
Reaction Balls • Reaction/Z-ball, made of solid rubber and designed to bounce in different Directions to make drills challenging. • Comes in baseball or softball size. • Purpose: Helps improve overall Hand-Eye Coordination • Reaction Time Use/Value: Help athletes increase coordination and Reaction time. Great for any and all sports. Price: $9.95 for 2 Source: http://www.shapeupshop.com/athletic_equipment/balls/reaction_balls.htm
Barbell with Weights • 375 Lbs. Bumper Plate Olympic Barbell set! • Purpose: Improve overall upper and lower body power. • Increase strength in upper and lower body. Use/Value: Will Increase power and Strength in athletes for better performance Price: $1,309.00 Source: http://www.ironcompany.com/hampton375lbpoundbumperplateolympicbarbellsetpwr-375.aspx
Prowler Sled • 65 lbs. E-Series Prowler Sled • Can be used on turf, grass, concrete, or pavement. • Purpose: To increase conditioning and basic leg strength. Use/Value: To help increase strength, power, and conditioning of the athlete. Price: $279.00 Source: http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=390
NutritionData • Free and easy to use online diet analysis program. • Analyzes individual diets as well as individual foods • Purpose: To get an overall better sense and understanding where the athletes are diet wise. Educate them on what they may need to add or subtract for a better overall diet. Use/Value: To help athletes getting a better understanding of their nutritional intake to help maximize performance. Price: Free!!! Source: http://nutritiondata.self.com
Conclusion • The overall cost for these five pieces equipment and software would be $1,684.90. • This is a small price to pay that will make a huge positive impact on an athlete’s career. • This equipment will help take their athletic development and skill sets to the next level to give them an edge of over the competition. • Better equipment = Better results = More clients!!!