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No matter how big, strong or fast a kid is, adult resistance training programs, guidelines and philosophies should NOT be imposed on youth resistance training clients/athletes. Coaches, trainers and parents should prescribe workloads on an individual basis, instead of setting one workload protocol/program for a group of young athletes. (think-Football/Baseball team) Usually the volume and intensity surpasses the kid's capabilities and does not provide enough rest between activities to allow adequate recovery time.
Overloading a child or assigning a weight training regimen that exceeds the kid's abilities will not only reduce the enjoyment of said activity, it greatly increases the risk of injury.
Just because a kid is developed anatomically, it does not mean they are developed biologically. More often than not, long term athletic development becomes stifled by lifting too much weight, too often, without being taught proper technique and not enough time allowed to recover.
Now that things are slowing down a bit for us at PBD, in the coming months I should have a bit more time to focus on developing more strength and conditioning, nutrition and other articles/programs to maximize your physical development as sport specific athletes.
Here at Positive Baseball Development Inc. we are committed 100% to help YOU get better and perform at a higher level. Let's get better together, shall we?
Today, Make it Count!
Coach Tj
What's happening PBD Family?
I hope you are all well.
Today, in an effort to help our young athletes improve, I wanted to throw some quick, random nutrition tips on the table for you to consider. Just some random ideas that may help you be a better version of yourself, so here goes.
1) Eat breakfast. This will help your brain work better in the morning at school, not only by providing your body quality calories, but by allowing you to focus on your studies as opposed to the growl in your stomach. Some evidence also suggests that doing so will also help to keep your metabolism stimulated throughout the day.
2) Stop drinking your calories. Soda, juices and energy drinks are typically full of sugar (empty calories) that perpetuate high blood sugar and weight gain, and typically set you up for a huge energy crash within an hour or two of consumption. Drink plenty of water and get the same nutrient content from fresh fruit.
3) Feed your body regularly throughout the day. Eating every 3 to 4 hours can help to regulate blood sugar and insulin levels in young athletes, which in turn provides consistent energy throughout the day.
4) Try to consume complete meals. By this, I mean that when you do eat, make sure there is a quality protein, carbohydrate and fat source. Incorporating these three macronutrient combinations into each meal allows them to work together to afford the most consistent overall nutrition and make you feel satisfied for a longer period of time, and provide sustained energy levels.
5) Eat vegetables. This may be difficult, but try to do this each time you eat. You can eat MORE food when it is nutrient dense as opposed to calorie dense. Veggies should be your primary source of carbohydrates as they convert to sugar in the body at a slower rate and again, provide energy over a longer duration, unlike high sugar and starchy carbs.
6) Plan ahead. There is a LOT to be said for this. Pack a quality lunch and take healthy snacks with you to school or to the baseball fields on tournament weekends. I personally have found that I am more likely to make poor decisions in regard to food intake if I am not prepared.
Remember, this is NOT a "diet", but merely some suggestions for you to build a solid foundation for healthy habits. Young athletes need to be fed well to grow into strong, happy and productive members of society. On AND off the playing field.
Have a Great Monday!
Yours in Health,
Tj
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
You know who said that?
Steve Jobs did, Co-Founder of Apple, and the inventor of the iPhone, iPad, or Macbook that you are probably reading this on.
One of the most forward thinking, innovative visionaries of our time, he was so successful because he was passionate about technology. He absolutely LOVED what he did for a living, and while fully respecting his competition, he wanted to DESTROY them, and set out to do so.
Not by bad mouthing them or stealing their intellectual property, but by being BETTER, getting BETTER and making products that worked BETTER. Products that out-performed anything available at the time.
He reached his goals and a level of success, unfathomable by most, and he did so because he loved his work, NOT because he loathed the competition.
You see, the competition made him BETTER.
It made him work HARDER. It made him care. Essentially, it made him who he was and who he became.
A legend.
Straight up.
The way Mr. Jobs felt about tech is the way we here at PBD feel about baseball, YOU, AND your long term athletic development.
We truly do care for you ALL, and work our tails off to provide the best environment we know how, to help YOU become BETTER.
We hope to help you recognize that the competition you face, whether it is on the baseball field, or in life, makes you better.
It makes you stronger.
Failure, as bad as it stings, is alright, so long as you learn something from it.
That being said, I for one have learned enough this season. Going forward, let us focus the rest of our energy this season on stepping it up and WINNING some darn games.
Are you down?
You better be. All Boom players are WINNERS and we cannot stand to LOSE. Can we?
Let's make it happen. Cool?
Cool.
See you soon. Until then.....
Yours in health,
Tj
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