Unit 2 – Building A Dynamic Training Model
Building A Dynamic Training Model
The current structure of resistance band training was simple. It was singularly dimensional in only addressing exercise execution. When building the KP Bands system we recognized there was a need for 2 additional aspects of daily training. These 2 additional aspects would allow for us to make our program dynamic in its approach and individualized in its execution. Adding these aspects would build our program into a 3 step system that would supply us the framework to build the first fully dynamic model. This approach would finally allow us to break away from the traditional stagnant nature of resistance bands training.
Here are the 3 criteria we recognized had to be addressed in making our program dynamic…
Daily Assessment Process
To reach a fully dynamic model we had to create an objective system that would evaluate the differences of strength in each individual athlete. Our assessment process was built based on EMG studies to specifically target the entire shoulder by score no matter the athletes age, height, weight, position or level of play. With inverse dynamics we were able to account for all independent athlete requirements while producing accurate metrics test to test.
We had to determine what technology we would utilize and also factor in the true day to day use of such technology. Our solution was to design hardware we now call our “KP Tiso Unit”. To appropriately utilize such hardware we had to design software to calculate and store day to day assessment data. We achieved this while keeping in mind the true nature of an athletes routine needs. We established through building this system that a good assessment will give better insights to where the athletes program needs to start as well as offer a clearer path to see progress over time. We will take a further look at the depth of our assessment process in later units.
Total Score
When we look at an athlete on a daily basis we know that their readiness will fluctuate. Fatigue plays a factor in how we should approach providing daily programming for each individual athlete. For this reason we often adjust player programming in other realms of day to day training. When we look at other resistance band programs we see that athletes repeat the same routine daily regardless of how fatigued the athlete is. This disregard for an athletes fatigue may lead to over or under training in time.
With our assessment in place we were able to take a daily total score on all testing for an athlete. This provides us a detailed look into the change over time of each individual athlete. We recognized to build a “Dynamic Band Program” we had to work off of a “Daily Readiness Score” to offer a program that would aid in an athletes progression. This ultimately defines a more effective path for an individual athletes performance development by introducing autoregulation into their daily programming.
Exercise Database
After an assessment is taken and a daily score has been established it is time to design a program. We compiled a database of 48 exercises we felt addressed and progressed athlete deficits.
A band program has 5 components: exercise selection, tension, sets, reps, and tempo. Lets break each of these down to further define the criteria…
Exercise Selection– allows for athletes to get the most out of the exercise based on their skill level.
Tension- of the band allows for an appropriate amount of stimulus to be put on the athletes body.
Sets, Reps and Tempo- allows objective progression/ regression of volume and time under tension. This allows us to manage the total amount of stimulus placed on the athlete exercise to exercise.
Taking into account all of these aspects of programming we communicate via our mobile platform proper execution of the program to assure daily ease of use.
In the next units we will cover how we designed our “Daily Assessment Process”. We will take an in-depth look over the next few units on the test selection and the research supporting our process for daily testing.