Whether you are a competitive athlete or not, engaging in strength and conditioning exercise sessions at the GPSC can provide several benefits to both middle school and high school youth.
Injury Prevention
Believe it or not, by placing your kids in strength and conditioning programs you are providing them with the knowledge and skill to keep themselves safe in sports and also as they age. Often, individuals do not learn proper lifting form until they are older. By providing middle and high school aged kids with the knowledge and experience of proper lifting technique, they are less at risk to injure themselves once they go on to potentially lift much heavier weight. Additionally, in the programs offered at the GPSC agility is emphasized in the conditioning sessions. These agility exercises prepare athletes for real game scenarios, making quick turns and movements no longer foreign to the body on game day.
Improved Athletic Performance
If a competitive athlete participates in the GPSC program, their performance on the field, court, track, ice, or pool will be maximized. Beyond learning the skill of a sport, strengthening and conditioning the body allows you to become a more well-rounded athlete. Without enough speed, power, or quickness; athletes are letting their full potential go to waste.
Camaraderie
The strength and conditioning programs offered at the GPSC allow for kids to meet new people from different interests and foster friendships. In these programs, athletes create connections with one another in which they want to see their friends perform their best and they feel the support of these friends for themselves as well. The groups learn and grow together as athletes and teammates.
Bone Health
The middle and high school ages are critical points of development and growth for kids. Ensuring proper bone health is necessary during this time. The GPSC strength programs provide these youth athletes with the appropriate amount of stress on their bodies to allow for an increase in bone density. This will reduce risks for fractures, and other injuries.
Mental Health
Physical activity can help with mental stress and fatigue. If a middle or high school aged child is not involved in a competitive sport, engaging in strength and conditioning sessions is a great way to ensure physical activity is still occurring. And with that participation, the child is still able to feel the impact of those mental benefits from physical activity.
There are so many great benefits to participating in strength and conditioning in middle school and high school. The GPSC is offering co-ed spring strength and conditioning sessions for this age group starting march 10th at $25-$30 a session. The athletes will work with our Director of Athletic Performance, Derek Clark, to experience all of these benefits. Sign up today using the provided link!