This allows the legs and hips to work with the back and abdominals as a unit to perform the lift. Whereas the adjustable seat back on the hip sled or leg press substitutes as the back and abdominal stabilizers restricting movement and isolating muscle contractions to the hips and legs. When we develop a running program, explosive footwork and agility drills, similar to specific sport movements are used. It is important for our athletes to be quick and to possess breakaway speed, but they must be able to control their bodies and execute change of direction quickly on the field or court to be effective. Interval Training Our conditioning programs are based on interval training principles.
Interval training is work or exercise followed by a prescribed rest interval.
Our programs meet the specific conditions for each sport. With interval training we stress not only the work phase but also the recovery phase between work intervals. If the rest period is too short, the amount of energy is not sufficient to meet the demands of the next maximum intensity effort, and force output will be reduced. Hatfield, Frederick C. 1997. Powerlifting and Speed-Strength Training .