All Hutchison Strength and Conditioning programs are designed by using progressive resistance exercises. This method of training is based on the overload principle. The overload principle states that in order to increase muscular size and strength, a muscle must be stressed or "overloaded" with a workload that is beyond it's present capacity. The intensity of effort must be great enough to exceed this threshold level so that a sufficient amount of muscular fatigue is produced with a workload that is increased steadily and systematically throughout the course of the strength training program. Periodic plans are used so that all programs are designed specifically for the each sport, mindful of high and low volume training and practice periods. The high level of intensity, effort, and mental readiness expected will never diminish; however, the volume of workload, duration of training, and exercise prescription will change depending on the period of the year. Our overall goal is to physically prepare the athlete for the upcoming season. This will allow the student-athlete to participate at and sustain a high level of competitiveness, while increasing the athlete's work capacity. In developing a sport-specific training protocol, there are ten components of physical training that must be adhered to in order to prepare for competition. The components of training are:
Our hands-on training philosophy has further specific goals to:
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