Using DNA to Create Personalized Athletic Assessments

The main benefit of using DNA testing to create personalized athletic assessments, especially for our athletes, is that it is a customized plan that is specifically suited to them as an individual and not a generic training program. We really want to understand where they are in regards to their fast twitch muscle fibers or […]

Personalized Athletic Assessments

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/311740263/51e4e2faf3″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/311740263/51e4e2faf3″][/su_vimeo] Personalized athletic assessments can now include a DNA analysis to help customize diet planning, athletic performance training and injury prevention that will help athletes reach their highest potential. Can you tell us about the new partnership you have formed with Athletic Genetix, and what they can offer to your clients and patients? […]

Train in the Off-Season to Become a Better Athlete

Athletes should train in the off-season because that’s your time to prepare your body for the upcoming season, the stress that it’s going to take and to prevent injury. You want to be physically prepared to endure that long season, but also, that’s the time where you’re going to be able to physically take the […]

The Importance of Off-Season Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/237899168/b26febbf87″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/237899168/b26febbf87″][/su_vimeo] Athletes should train in the off-season to strengthen and improve their physical condition to prepare themselves for the next season. Personal trainers work with athletes to keep them focused and accountable during the off-season. What is sports recovery? Chris Tuttle: Sports recovery is really diligently taking care of your body during time […]

Fast Twitch Training – Unique to Each Athlete

At Fast Twitch…Each one of our programs are extremely specific for each athlete. We don’t do a ton of group training. A lot of it is one on one, maybe small groups. Each time an athlete comes in, they are put through our Fast Twitch Five assessment. We’re assessing five different areas that we think […]

Sport Specific and Athlete Specific Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/233008976/e02bca5450″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/233008976/e02bca5450″][/su_vimeo] Sports training programs should be customized for each athlete, male or female, depending on how their body moves, areas that need improvement and the sport they are playing. How is training varied for female versus male training? Chris Tuttle: You know, for us, it is a little bit different at the youth […]

The Key Elements in Training for Complete Growth

I think it’s important to understand what you’re actually trying to get out of training. You know a lot of people think it’s just going in and being the strongest or trying to become the fastest, but it’s so much more than that. It’s about preparing for everything that you do in your life and […]

Training for Complete Growth

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/228680470/2adda79d5e”][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/228680470/2adda79d5e”][/su_vimeo] Training to become a better and stronger athlete by pushing your body to higher levels requires both mental and physical growth. Personal trainers help athletes learn how to focus and achieve their training goals. What is encompassed in training? Chris Tuttle: A lot of people discuss how there’s two pieces of training, […]

Training Youth Athletes: Build a Foundation

Appropriate training of youth athletes starts with understanding how they move. When you get a young athlete in, say it’s their first time training, you need to understand how they move, how their body works, and their body deficiencies. If they have trouble squatting, we’ll run them through some movement screening tests. You really want […]

Appropriate Youth Level Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/225278203/6c3f178ab3″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/225278203/6c3f178ab3″][/su_vimeo] Training youth athletes properly starts with teaching them core principles like effort, attention to detail, and accountability. Specific strategies are customized for the athlete and the sport to enhance performance and avoid injuries. What is the primary focus when working with youth athletes? Chris Tuttle: For us Fast Twitch Saddle Brook, it’s […]