Martin Alonzo owns a private training studio called Perfor-
mance Training Center on 4th Ave. in Hillcrest.
He is a CHEK institute-trained professional and can be contacted
via the web at
performcenter.com or direct at 619.206.4577.
has been developed, then the ability to manage righting and reflexes (stability). area of the body is weak by what is first to get injured. For example, if your abdo-
Now it is time to add appropriate strength to the muscles to properly support, men is weak, your back is first to go. Once your back starts to go then there will
and propel (strength). After the appropriate strength has been achieved, lastly be compensation somewhere in the chain of command (shoulders, wrist, elbow.)
you can take the flexible, stable, strong body and add power. Since these smaller players are not designed to handle the job, they start to break
Following this program design will create the most effective, efficient kinesiol- down and injury is inevitable.
ogy and allow for optimal performance, minimal muscular imbalances, minimal Sports are a great way to unwind, compete and have fun. Train your body
risk to injuries related to movement. Softball, tennis and golf are all sports that appropriately and correctly. Follow the fundamental outline of FLEXABILITY, STA-
require a high level of fine motor coordination. All are similar in that the player BILITY, STRENGTH AND POWER. Everyone has individual needs. Correct program
must make contact with a small object at a very high rate of speed in split second designing is a complex job. If you do not have the knowledge to better yourself,
timing. All are highly dependent on the support and strength of the abdominals. assistance from a trained professional can easily make the difference and allow
In high-speed rotation, the first muscle to fire before all other muscles is the TVA you to operate at your peak ability and keep injuries at bay.
(transversus abdominus.) If the TVA does not work properly, due mainly to poor In this year’s PAWS summer sports classic, many participants will take to the
nutritional habits, lifestyle and improper training, then the spine is left compro- field, putting to work all the fundamentals of their training regiments. Not just for
mised and susceptible to injury. This is the number-one injured area on players the goal of winning but to help raise money so that a selfless cause can continue
in all three sports, then shoulder, wrist, knee and elbows. You can easily see what to spread happiness to people in our community and beyond.
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