May 2018 Trigger Focus

May 2018 Trigger Focus

Integrity

There are a couple different definitions of integrity we’ll be looking into this month:

(1) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

(2) The state of being whole and undivided.

Instilling integrity into athletes is a daily demonstration. Three main areas to focus on are: Fair play, good sporting behavior and character. Character development is not just an instruction, it is a consistent mind set.

Josh Graber will be writing more about Integrity later this month. Keep an eye out for it on our blog on Friday, May 11th!

Supplements

Supplementation is to be used when an athlete is unable to get sufficient nutrients from their daily meals, or in some cases, add more calories when they cannot be consumed. Essentially, supplements serve to bridge the gap in one’s diet. Supplements are used to pick up the slack if anything is lacking in the diet or to “shortcut” meal prepping and just taking nutrients directly. In addition, supplementation could help improve meal timing (i.e. meals before and after workouts).

Kevin Poppe will be writing more about Supplements later this month. Keep an eye out for it on our blog on Friday, May 18th!

Periodization

Stated simply, Periodization is looking at the big picture and the end goal, and then breaking it down into actionable, day to day steps to reach that goal. When we create our programs for our athletes, we like to start from the end and work our way to the beginning. Every exercise and movement we program is designed to help our athletes reach their goals.

Sammy Knox will be writing more about Periodization later this month. Keep an eye out for it on our blog on Friday, May 25th!