Strength Training
Strength is the foundation everything else is built on — speed, agility, and injury resilience all depend on it. Sports Training Los Angeles programs strength work by training age, not just chronological age.
Programs progress from movement quality to loaded strength to explosive power, tracked and adjusted as the athlete develops.
How We Train Strength
Foundational Strength
Bodyweight control and basic movement patterns come first — squat, hinge, push, pull, carry — before load is ever added.
Progressive Loading
Once movement quality is established, load increases in small, tracked increments so strength builds without outpacing technique.
Power Development
Strength alone doesn't translate to sport. Olympic-lift variations and jump training convert raw strength into usable, explosive power.
Injury Resilience
Programming addresses common weak points — hips, ankles, shoulders — that account for the majority of overuse injuries in young and competitive athletes.
Strength Supports Every Program
Strength work underpins speed, agility, and every sport-specific program — it's rarely trained alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is strength training safe for youth athletes?
Yes, when programmed correctly. Youth strength training emphasizes bodyweight control and technique before external load, with progressions based on the athlete's training age, not just their age in years.
How often should an athlete strength train?
Most youth and competitive athletes see strong results from 2 to 3 sessions per week, scheduled around in-season practice and competition load to avoid overtraining.
Will strength training make an athlete slower?
No — properly programmed strength training that includes power and explosiveness work improves speed and agility rather than limiting it. This is a persistent myth from outdated bodybuilding-style programs, not sport-specific strength coaching.