How performance training helps 37-year-old in sports and work

Sports have always been a part of Josh Anderson’s life. Growing up he was active in basketball, baseball, football and track. Today, the 37-year-old plays basketball and softball twice a week each along with volleyball. But injuries, knee and back pain, and age have slowly been catching up to him and he started to realize that he needed to get in better shape in order to stay competitive. Looking for a change and a competitive edge, Josh began training at Tactical Strength & Conditioning. “I’m getting older and I’m starting to get injured more often so I’m trying to relieve my injuries and get a little better performance.”

Initially, we conducted an assessment to determine how his body moves and identify any problem areas. Based on the assessment and Josh’s goals, we developed a training program to improve his movement efficiency. One of the primary components of his training program has been to focus on developing a solid foundation, joint stability and mobility. Only after a solid foundation has been established, can an athlete truly develop strength and power safely and effectively. We worked on his joint stability and mobility through core training and a lot of stretching. Initially, Josh felt a little out of his element as the exercises were a lot different than what he remembers doing back in college when he was powerlifting. “I never did stretch growing up and I never stretched when I powerlifted and that led to a lot of injuries. Now I’m training smarter.” [CONTINUE READING THIS POST..]