Train in the Off-Season to Become a Better Athlete

Athletes should train in the off-season because that’s your time to prepare your body for the upcoming season, the stress that it’s going to take and to prevent injury. You want to be physically prepared to endure that long season, but also, that’s the time where you’re going to be able to physically take the […]

The Importance of Off-Season Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/237899168/b26febbf87″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/237899168/b26febbf87″][/su_vimeo] Athletes should train in the off-season to strengthen and improve their physical condition to prepare themselves for the next season. Personal trainers work with athletes to keep them focused and accountable during the off-season. What is sports recovery? Chris Tuttle: Sports recovery is really diligently taking care of your body during time […]

Fast Twitch Training – Unique to Each Athlete

At Fast Twitch…Each one of our programs are extremely specific for each athlete. We don’t do a ton of group training. A lot of it is one on one, maybe small groups. Each time an athlete comes in, they are put through our Fast Twitch Five assessment. We’re assessing five different areas that we think […]

Sport Specific and Athlete Specific Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/233008976/e02bca5450″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/233008976/e02bca5450″][/su_vimeo] Sports training programs should be customized for each athlete, male or female, depending on how their body moves, areas that need improvement and the sport they are playing. How is training varied for female versus male training? Chris Tuttle: You know, for us, it is a little bit different at the youth […]

The Key Elements in Training for Complete Growth

I think it’s important to understand what you’re actually trying to get out of training. You know a lot of people think it’s just going in and being the strongest or trying to become the fastest, but it’s so much more than that. It’s about preparing for everything that you do in your life and […]

Training for Complete Growth

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/228680470/2adda79d5e”][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/228680470/2adda79d5e”][/su_vimeo] Training to become a better and stronger athlete by pushing your body to higher levels requires both mental and physical growth. Personal trainers help athletes learn how to focus and achieve their training goals. What is encompassed in training? Chris Tuttle: A lot of people discuss how there’s two pieces of training, […]

Appropriate Youth Level Training

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/225278203/6c3f178ab3″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/225278203/6c3f178ab3″][/su_vimeo] Training youth athletes properly starts with teaching them core principles like effort, attention to detail, and accountability. Specific strategies are customized for the athlete and the sport to enhance performance and avoid injuries. What is the primary focus when working with youth athletes? Chris Tuttle: For us Fast Twitch Saddle Brook, it’s […]

The HealthSnap Wellness Assessment Helps Improve Performance

The HealthSnap Assessment is really great for clients!  The results are very individualized with very specific indicators to help with performance and fitness goals. It gives information on what is lacking in nutrition and exercise and shows any musculoskeletal limitations or restrictions. With this information, we can help a client hone in on nutrition with […]