Winter Sports Start in 6 Weeks!!!

Our winter sport athletes are working hard. We can't wait for the season to start to watch all that hard work pay off. 

If you haven’t been training, we still have a bit of time to work on that cardiovascular endurance, but time is ticking!

OCTOBER ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Morgan has always loved playing basketball. Shooting, dribbling, passing, and everything else that hoops require. As for the training side of things in the gym, she was never the biggest fan, but knew the work had to be done (so she forced herself to get it done). She is our athlete of the month because over the last 3 months, she has really turned it on. She is now in the gym three times a week, and not just coming in because she knows she has to, SHE IS NOW BUSTING HER BUTT every second spent with us. This sign of maturity and dedication has been so refreshing, and such a pleasure to watch. Not to mention, the extra hard work is really starting to pay off; her strength, power, and overall athleticism is sky rocketing! We couldn’t be more proud or excited to watch her this upcoming season.

As for Morgan, the person; it is hard to put in words how wonderful she is, but to put it simply, she is quiet and sweet, but get her on the hardwood and she is as fierce as can be. She continues to be a standout student in the classroom and an absolute pleasure to be around. Having a quality individual and athlete like her as a part of the PEAC Performance Family over the last 5 years has been such an honor. This journey is going to be a fun one to watch! Keep up the great work Morgan, we are so proud of you!

HAMSTRINGS

In the early stages of training, we start our athletes off by completing isometric hamstring exercises. After a week or two we progress to eccentric hamstring exercises, and eventually move our way into concentric work.

Check out one of our top hamstring exercises which can be done either isometrically, eccentrically or concentrically:

VMO

(Vastus Medialis Oblique)

The VMO is the golf ball shape muscle located on the inside of each knee. This is a part of your quad muscle group. The VMO helps to prevent the knee from Valgus Collapsing. It’s extremely important to develop this muscle in a preventative program.

Take a look at our favorite VMO exercise set:

ABDUCTORS

Your abductor muscles include three different muscles: the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae (TFL). Not only do they move the leg away from the body, but they also help rotate the leg at the hip joint. Abductors are necessary for staying stable when walking or standing on one leg.