Speed is the Name of the Game

No matter what game you play, powerful speed and agility will give you the winning edge.

The DMH Sports Enhancement Center uses the revolutionary Frappier Acceleration Program used by many professional athletes. The program is customized for each athlete's sport, position and individual strengths and weaknesses.

"The DMH Sports Enhancement Center will help athletes achieve maximum performance in a safe and natural way," said Wendell Becton, M.D., DMH Sports Medicine Medical Director. "And, once athletes have completed any of the training programs, our maintenance program will help maintain the conditioning the athlete has already achieved."

In the six-to-eight week program, athletes will strengthen specific muscles that deliver quick forward, lateral and backward motion using the:

Super Treadmill helps increase speed, endurance, improve sprinting, increase aerobic base for long distance running and develop stride length and frequency.
Sport Specific Cord Training is conducted using resistance cords to improve skills such as throwing, hitting, kicking, puck handling and shooting and club head speed.
Ground Based Training follows an exercise progression that proceeds from basic balance and movement skills, through advanced running, sprinting and jumping.
Plyometrics Training helps improve power, quickness, coordination, balance and body position awareness through multi-directional exercises.
Hockey Treadmill allows hockey athletes to train to play specific positions using their own equipment and skates.

"This program is a great way for athletes to prepare now for next year's season, "Dr. Becton said. "It's also a good program for recreational athletes because they will have less chance of a sports injury because of more endurance, muscle strength, flexibility and agility."

The program is conducted by DMH Athletic Trainers under the direction of Dr. Becton. The center is located in the SHORE facility, 2122 N. 27th St., in Decatur.

Call 217-423-4296 to sign up.

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