| Are you a professional athlete or a student | | | | |
| seeking to improve performance in a sport? | | | | - Go for a program that is suitable for your |
| Read on, for tips on how to improve your | | | | needs and abilities; just don't join a |
| overall fitness and performance in different | | | | program because your friends have joined it |
| sports. Think yourself lucky because there is | | | | |
| no dearth of good training institutes for | | | | - Enjoy your training; don't worry about |
| sportspersons today, unlike in the past. If | | | | graphs and charts unless you are a |
| you are a good sportsperson, you are also | | | | professional athlete |
| likely to receive grants that can help you | | | | |
| pay the costs of sport specific training. | | | | - Choose your pace, and let the trainer know |
| | | | if you are being pushed too hard; its your |
| Most of the reputed institutes providing | | | | body after all |
| sport specific training have a low | | | | |
| instructor-to- student ratio so that students | | | | - Look for variation, that is, exercises |
| get individual attention. However, this does | | | | should vary through the day and across days. |
| not mean that a student always exercises or | | | | This will prevent boredom and inefficiency |
| practices in isolation. Training in a group | | | | from setting in due to the same routine |
| is also provided to help participants imbibe | | | | |
| the correct technique, depending upon the | | | | - If you miss out exercise on a particular |
| nature of the sport specific exercise. | | | | day, just take it casually; loss of one |
| | | | session will not hamper your prospects |
| These training programs can last several | | | | |
| weeks and are conducted on the basis of a | | | | - Use proper equipment and sports gear |
| lesson plan, which usually includes warm up | | | | |
| exercise, gym time, running, and swimming. | | | | - Set realistic goals after assessing your |
| Most amateur athletes face injury because | | | | potential |
| they do not train under qualified | | | | |
| professionals. This also hampers their chance | | | | - Be patient and don't expect fabulous |
| of becoming professionals. At a training | | | | results after training a couple of weeks. |
| institute you will be constantly guided by a | | | | Consistency and avoidance of overstrain will |
| trainer and your progress monitored. You will | | | | pay off in the long run |
| be taught how to improve running mechanics, | | | | |
| start, and skips. You will also be put | | | | It is not only athletes or soccer players who |
| through quickness drills to improve reflexes | | | | require sport specific training, even |
| and react explosively. | | | | golfers, who engage in comparatively less |
| | | | physical activity require training to improve |
| Whether you are a professional or an amateur, | | | | fitness, reduce injury, and enhance |
| consider the following points before and | | | | technique. |
| during training | | | | |