Personal Training for Young Athletes
Now is the perfect time for athletes to train with a personal fitness coach to enhance their sport-related skills. Combining personal training sessions with team practices helps athletes correct movement patterns, stay motivated, and better understand their body — the work that goes into training for a sport.
Benefits of Personal Training for Young Athletes
Build Muscle Memory and Correct Movement Patterns
Being a young athlete is the best time to learn proper technique and form, which builds muscle memory and correct movement patterns. Whether young athletes are interested in improving their stamina, speed, strength, balance, or flexibility, it's important to ensure they are performing each movement properly to prevent injury.
Rick Howard MeD, CSCS states in his article, Why Youth Strength and Conditioning Matters, that “certified strength and conditioning professionals are uniquely qualified to provide properly supervised, developmentally appropriate strength and conditioning programs for youth of all ages and abilities.”
Personal trainers are known for their ability to develop specialized programs specific to individual athletes and their needs. Young athletes will learn safe, effective ways to build this muscle memory and reach their fitness goals.
Stay Motivated and Accountable
Accountability is a huge factor when it comes to personal trainers. It seems as though ‘not enough time’ is the number one reason why people don’t exercise or fail at achieving their goals. Good personal trainers hold you accountable for not only scheduled workout sessions but also what you are doing outside of the gym. After all, it's just as important to rest and recover as it is to work out, and a trainer will help you stay accountable throughout your exercise regimen. Having a personal trainer working alongside you means you always have a coach who's dedicated to helping you reach your goals.
Build a Healthy Social-Emotional Relationship Between the Mind and Body
When working with a personal trainer, athletes work to not only build a stronger physique but also develop a healthy social-emotional relationship between mind and body. Young athletes will also experience a boost in self-esteem and confidence. As they see their body transform and their strength increase, they'll be proud of how far they've come and what they've achieved. Regular workouts also help with gaining focus, dedication, and motivation to keep pushing themselves.
Additionally, during the COVID pandemic, a lack of a socially athletic environment caused mental health issues among the athletic population. A study done by McGuine, et al found “the prevalence of depression symptoms was highest in team sports (74.1%) and lowest for individual sports participants (64.9%).” With any kind of disruption to an athlete’s routine, especially when it comes to the camaraderie that is a hallmark of team sports, it is important to consider whether working with a personal trainer could help bolster confidence and help create a new support network.
Coaching a Young Athlete at Excellence In Fitness
Our personal trainers are certified and have degrees in the areas of exercise science, kinesiology, and physical education. Their strong background in human anatomy, wellness, nutrition, strength, corrective exercise, and physical fitness is what separates them from other trainers. Many of our trainers are former athletes and know what it takes to be successful in an athletic environment.
At Excellence In Fitness, youth athletes can take part in a personalized exercise regimen that will help increase their cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and body composition. Our trainers are dedicated to helping athletes achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle through 1-on-1 training.