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Why Power Training is Essential to Becoming a Faster Athlete For many athletes they are just wasting their precious time by doing nothing but sprints when trying to become faster athletes. Add some power training to your workouts and watch your speed take off! The Importance of Strength Training and Speed Strength training is required to help develop a"base" from which an athlete can build upon and become faster. Strength is required before power training and it helps to lay the foundation for overall body conditioning. I have found that strength is the single most dominant factor in predicting and also improving speed. Recovery Between Workouts is Vital for All Athletes It is during recovery that adaptations occur within the body responding to the demands that were placed upon it during the workout.The recovery is one of the most misunderstood components of any training program. Achieving Your Ultimate Performance Zone is the Key to Success as an Athlete Every athlete should strive to attain their "Ultimate Performance Zone." When you are able to achieve your Ultimate Performance Zone, and not someone elses; then you will reach new levels as an athlete and will be able to obtain the success that you desire. What Does it Take to Become a Successful Athlete Many athletes go through their sporting career without ever reaching their full potential. Many realize that being a successful athlete requires more than just practicing the necessary skills for their sport. Safety in the Gym - Are You Putting Your Athletes at Risk Are you setting yourself up for disaster by not taking the following safety precautions when training athletes in the gym? The weight room can be a very dangerous place for those more novice athletes entering the weight room for the first time. Often the ego will prevent the young athlete from asking for help and this is not the place to you want to learn from experience.