Evaluating Results

“If you don’t test max’s and lift heavy weights then how do you evaluate results?” In essence this was the question posed to me by a “Lost generation” strength coach. My answer was simple – I just pointed to the pool (In this case the sport was swimming).The ultimate judge of an Athletic Development program are the results in the competitive arena. First are the athletes healthy and able to train optimally so that they can do the daily preparation for competition? Second are they improving? Third is the coaching staff fully on board and do they link the training program with what they are doing in their sport? Simple! Prepare the athlete for their sport, not how to lift more weights or run more drills. Once again it comes down to adaptable or adapted.