Weight Training

"One of the major goals of the Strength and Conditioning professional is to provide conditioning programs for athletes that will increase muscular Strength and Power. Central to this goal is a sound understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular system.

Equally important is knowing what adaptations occur in the Neuromuscular System as a result of different programs, because the nature of the athletic event (Sport Specificity) determines the type of conditioning that should be underdaken to achieve the desired response" (Baechle, Earle., Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning).

The coaching staff of EIT Athletics understand these principles and recoginize that to help build the Complete Athlete, time needs to be spent activating the Muscle groups and Motor units that are specific to the athletes choosen sport.

Major Adaptations that Occur during Resistance Training:

Size of muscle fibres - Increases

Number of muscle fibres - Increases

Movement speed - Increases

Strength - Increases

Aerobic capacity (with oxygen) - No change

Anaerobic capacity (without oxygen) - Increases