Georgia Personal Training
Weight Loss, Physique Sculpting, Sports Performance, Nutrition
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
At Georgia Personal Training (GPT), we pride ourselves on providing the most elite personal training services in Metro Atlanta. Since 2008, we have worked hard to provide the most effective, cutting edge, science based training in the area at the most affordable prices. Our training programs include weight loss, fat reduction, sports performance training, speed and agility, physique sculpting, metabolic conditioning, physical therapy, injury prevention, nutritional coaching, yoga, kickboxing, and more.
For more than a decade we have consistently produced amazing results for people of all walks of life. GPT trainers are certified, experienced, caring, and driven to help you succeed. We measure our success purely based on the results our clients attain. Whether you are brand new to fitness and need someone to show you the ropes, or you’re a competitive athlete looking to take your game to another level, GPT is the place for you. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and complimentary training session, and give us the opportunity to earn your business and change your life.
Plyometrics is a key component of personal training at Georgia Personal Training!
Plyometrics gets results for baseball players
Georgia Personal Training Plyometrics
Plyometric Training has been shown to be one of the most effective training modalities for athletes to develop both speed and explosive power. Plyometrics refers to exercises that require a muscle to exert maximum force in the shortest possible time. In plyometric movements the muscle is loaded with an eccentric (lengthening) action, followed immediately by a very short transition phase (amortization), and then a rapid concentric (shortening) contraction. This process is called the stretch shortening cycle or SSC.
A muscle has much of the same properties as a rubber band. When muscle is stretched prior to contraction, it creates stored elastic energy and will then contract more forcefully and rapidly than it would from a static state. There is also a process that occurs when a sudden rapid stretch is detected in the muscles in which an involuntary protective response will initiate to prevent injury.
This involuntary response is referred to as the “stretch reflex”. Both the elastic component of muscle and the stretch reflex are believed to be the driving forces behind the increased rate of force production during plyometric exercises. So how do plyometrics build power and speed for athletes?
Plyometrics help increase the bodies ability to rapidly contract the muscles and create maximum power output in the shortest possible time. Simply put, they are the key to increasing ones ability to generate force very fast. Creating maximum force is what we as athletes are striving for. Whether it’s exit velocity off the bat, the force of a punch or tackle, the velocity of a pitch or tennis serve, etc. Maximum force is the objective of any athlete.
Force = Mass x Acceleration. Most trainers focus primarily on the mass part of that equation. In doing so they are not achieving optimal results for their athletes and could in fact be harming them. If strength training is done in a manner that reduces speed, causes imbalances, breaks down technique, or causes limited range of motion it is actually reducing an athlete’s ability to generate force. Simply put, they may be squatting heavy, but their velocity is dropping and their 60 times are increasing rather than decreasing.
This is why plyometrics are so beneficial. They address both strength and speed simultaneously while also improving balance, range of motion, agility, and neurological response. Examples of plyometric movements would be squat jumps, box jumps, depth jumps, ski jumps, medicine ball slams, rotational throws, etc.
There is a plethora of dynamic plyometric movements that can be utilized for both the lower and upper body to create the most explosive, powerful athlete possible. At GPT, we try to incorporate plyometric movements into every single training session. Our objective is to create home runs, velocity, and stolen bases, not dead-lift and squat PRs.
The professional trainers at GPT have studied the science and mechanics of Plyometrics. We would be delighted to show any interested student how to maximize these exercises.
Personal Trainer Matt Lein
At GPT, training is our passion, and accordingly we train clients all day every day. Sessions can begin as early as 6:00 am and as late as 9:00 pm during the week. We are available to train during these hours Mon-Fri. On the weekends we typically do sessions from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm depending on the needs of our clients. Let us emphasize again, we will do absolutely anything within our power to get your training sessions in no matter how limited your availability may be. Even if that means occasionally doing sessions outside of normal training hours to make sure we keep you on track and moving forward.
