The landscape of athletics seems wildly different than it was decades ago. Back in the day, youth sports were primarily led by local recreational departments or similar city-based organizations. Maybe you were on the red team, facing off against the blue or yellow team in your same youth program. Nowadays AAU-style programs and pay to play travel teams dominate even the elementary school circuit as coaches and parents seek to give their child the best chance to go pro or earn a college scholarship.
That’s not to say that there weren’t elite programs or travel teams decades ago, but it certainly seems like youth and high school sports have become much more specialized and segmented than in the past. More kids are specializing in sports at an earlier age or going through year-round training programs, so how can you find a way to get a leg up in the new, hypercompetitive sports landscape? We try to tackle that question and more in today’s blog.
Improving Your Athletic Performance
It seems like everyone is trying to get an edge on the competition these days. Whether you’re paying for private lessons, building a batting cage in your backyard or having your kid specialize in a sport at an earlier age (although the benefits of youth single sport specialization are certainly up for debate), everyone is looking for ways to take their game to the next level. But if everyone is trying to train and work harder, that may not be the best way to set yourself out from the competition.
At HyperCharge Clinic, we specialize in improving athletic performance, but we take a unique angle that we believe not enough parents and athletes are considering – the recovery process. We can only push ourselves so hard in practice or a game, and then we feel the effects of that intense physical activity for days. Getting back into intense physical activity before our bodies have recovered from that initial trauma can put an athlete at an increased risk for injury and a decreased likelihood of reaching peak athletic performance. Soreness and muscle fatigue are normal side effects of physical activity, but the sooner you work through these effects, the faster you can get back to competing at your best.
Reducing the time needed for athletic recovery is our focus at HyperCharge Clinic. We have a number of different rejuvenation therapies that can resolve inflammation sooner, speed up muscle recovery and help your body stay energized and refreshed on a cellular level. Essentially, we are the completely legal form of performance enhancement. It’s not drugs or steroids that are making you a better athlete, it’s our ability to harness the power of light, electromagnetic fields and oxygen to help you recover faster and build up athletic endurance. Here’s just a quick look at a few of those techniques:
- Red Light Therapy – Red light therapy involves using light waves emitted at specific wavelengths to penetrate into deep body tissues to energize the mitochondria in our cells. The mitochondria helps to power numerous cellular functions, so when it is energized, your cells are working more efficiently, repairing themselves and resolving inflammation, both of which are common after athletic activity.
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy – PEMF therapy uses natural electromagnetic pulses to recharge your cells at the molecular level, improving tissue health and muscle recovery while also helping to control inflammation after athletic performance.
- Exercise With Oxygen Therapy – Exercise with oxygen therapy is a popular technique among athletes. The technique delivers concentrated oxygen during periods of intense activity, which makes it easier to push your muscles harder, in turn boosting your endurance and stamina.
Everyone is training harder these days, but not everyone is working to recover faster. Teaching your body how to recover faster with the help of these rejuvenation techniques can help you get a major leg up on the competition. For more information about any of these techniques, or to book your first session, reach out to the team at HyperCharge Clinic today at (763) 717-8745.