AFL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES
Strength & Conditioning programs for AFL players
Your AFL Strength and Conditioning Coach
Our strength training philosophy is to build a strong foundation to be injury free and ready to play, train and compete. We focus on mobility, stability, agility, balance and coordination alongside improving strength, speed and power.
Expert Strength & Conditioning for Your AFL Game
At Runready we provide strength and conditioning training for footballers at various levels. To take your game to the next level, you have to put in the effort, but you also need to take a measured approach, an approach mapped out by experts. From the opinion of a strength and conditioning coach, here are some areas you can expect to see improvement:
- Acceleration
- Speed
- Injury Prevention
- Power
- Strength
- Fitness
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Strength in AFL
Our Strength And Conditioning Philosophy
Our strength training philosophy is to build a strong foundation to be
injury free and ready to play, train and compete. We focus on mobility, stability, agility, balance and coordination alongside improving strength, speed and power. Our teen strength program focuses on building a strong and robust body with age appropriate exercise prescription. Balance, coordination and sound landing competencies are key focuses of this program. We aim to educate our clients on the importance of regular and consistent strength training, and what a good strength training session looks like. We have the expertise to prescribe for the individual and their goals and needs.
Train With a Qualified Strength and Conditioning Trainer
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We provide the best service for your entire sports rehabilitation journey. Our physiotherapists, strength & conditioning coaches and run coaches work together to provide the best possible progress through your recovery and return to play.
AFL Strength Programs
AFL is played on a large field, and the rules make it easy for players to cover large distances, not limited to any section of the field. AFL football is an intermittent team sport requiring high-intensity and low-intensity activities. Some of the attributes an AFL player should possess are:
- Lower body strength
- Aerobic capacity
- Aerobic endurance
- Explosive power
We provide tailor made programs to individuals looking to get a competitive edge.
Strength and Rehabilitation Programs for Football Players
Our tailor-made strength programs are mapped out to suit the athlete, paying close attention to the level of progression the athlete can handle, which in turn creates a more effective strength program. We aren’t just your average personal trainer, we understand the developing athlete. As experts in s and c for rehabilitation, our tailor-made strength programmes are mapped out to suit the athlete, paying close attention to the level of progression the athlete can handle. This is extremely important when dealing with a competing athlete.
Exercise Physiology
Exercise physiologists assess, organise, and administer exercise programmes for chronic illnesses and injuries such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, cancer, and arthritis, as well as helping in the restoration of maximum physical function, health, and wellbeing.
Exercise physiology is the study of the body’s responses to physical effort. These reactions include changes in metabolism and physiology in many regions of the body, such as the heart, lungs, and muscles, as well as structural alterations in cells.
Exercise Science
The beginnings of sports science may be traced back to ancient Greece. Galen, a well-known ancient Greek physician, published 87 extensive writings on how to improve one’s health (correct diet), cardiovascular fitness, and physical strength. Sport science is the application of scientific knowledge to sports activity. Sport science aims to assist athletes improve their performance and endurance while reducing the risk of injury in preparation for events and contests.
It’s used to assist identify strengths and limitations so that a training programme may be tailored to each individual, from athletes to the elderly and everyone in between.
Athletes for AFL and soccer are kept up to speed on latest training regimens, testing, and preparation by sports scientists.
Benefits of Strength and Conditioning in AFL
Disease Prevention
Obesity has been related to a number of illnesses and health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, and numerous malignancies.
Enhanced AFL Performance
The physical talents required to play sports well are referred to as sports performance. Speed, agility, flexibility, explosiveness, and stamina are all factors. All of these areas can be increased with targeted training.
Increased Athleticism, Strength and Endurance
Our S and C programs increase coordination, agility, athleticism, strength and endurance.
Reduces The Risk Of Injury
Having a higher functioning body reduces the risk of injury. Injury is a giant setback for any player.
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What does it mean to be a Strength and Conditioning Coach? A Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coach organises, administers, and evaluates athletes’ physical and physiological preparation for particular sports performance goals.
In a gym context, personal trainers deal with individuals one-on-one, whereas strength and conditioning professionals work with athletes. Both are necessary to have extensive understanding of exercise teaching, programme creation, anatomy, and nutrition, and both have the capacity to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
“A personal trainer is a fitness expert who prescribes and instructs exercise….” A strength and conditioning coach is a fitness and physical performance expert who employs exercise prescription to help athletes enhance their performance.
Isometric training is great for rehab strength training. This form of workout is excellent for rehabilitation and can aid in the development of strength in a weak region. Isometric training sessions should consist of up to 8 repetitions, each lasting at least six seconds.