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Athletes are constantly seeking ways to elevate their skills and gain an edge over competitors. Traditional gyms often lack the specialized equipment required for high-performance training. This guide highlights five essential pieces of equipment and software designed to maximize athletes' potential and improve overall performance. With tools like the adjustable speed foot ladder and reaction balls, athletes can enhance agility, coordination, and strength. At a total investment of $1,684.90, this targeted training approach promises significant returns on athletic development and performance.
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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!!!