There is one thing that is consistent with all athletes, in all sports, and that is we all need to work out.  One problem is that young athletes have is that they do not know the proper way to work out.  More often than not the guidance they have been given usually doesn’t come from a strength coach or a trainer, more like a dad or an uncle. 

Most kids today are big on the beach muscle weight lifting because they want to get “BIG”!  If you walked into a high school or college weight room and asked the athletes in there what their purpose is for being in there you would hear this……..” I wanna get big bro!”  This is when you find an athlete who runs a greater risk of getting hurt because they don’t know what they’re doing and they’re lifting heavy amounts of weight . 

As a young athlete in high school or college there are a couple things you should do to make sure that you’re on the right track as far as lifting weights for whatever sport it is your playing.  First make sure you talk to you trainer or one of the trainers here at Athletic Edge and let them teach you proper weight lifting form.  Second if you plan to work alone meet with a trainer about a sports specific regiment that will work the proper muscles for your sport while preventing injury as well.  And finally speak to your coach and see where his goals for you and your goals match up and how you can achieve them.

Come see us at Athletic Edge in The Batt Academy for more information on how to become a better athlete or give us a call at 410.590.2288.