Training to get faster and stronger has been part of my life since Middle School. I would spend at least two to three hours per day, lifting weights and running, on top of football, basketball and track practice. This led me to a major strength and speed advantage, when I began playing College football.
I attempted to replicate the same things I did in High School, while in College. Spending an extra one to two hours after my team training, working on things I needed to improve on, and taking only Sunday off, was my weekly routine. It came to a head, during the middle of my Sophomore off-season. My body began to shake uncontrollably, and I didn’t know why. The team Doctors and trainers informed me that I was overworking my body. The way I had trained throughout High School had to stop, as my body could no longer recover as quickly.
It seems obvious now, that had I focused on movement and improving (especially after a major foot injury), it would have set me up for a more solid recovery. At the time, I did not know where to look, to gain the correct information and help.
Sports performance training is improving each year, and at DM Athletics, we are always researching ways to improve the results we obtain for our athletes. Simply stated, if your program is not changing with the proven research, than your results will be less than optimal. Don’t get caught up in the mindset that more is better. You need to work smarter. If what you are doing is not working, you need a different plan.
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
Sincerely,
Donny Mateaki& the DM Athletics Team
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