Strength, conditioning workshop organised at Rai sports university
A two-day workshop on strength and conditioning was recently organised at Sports University of Haryana, Rai, featuring two experts from the United States.
International Performance Sciences president Craig Skinner and Tim Dornemann, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and director of educational programming at International Performance Sciences, were among the key speakers. Sports performance and fitness specialist Naveen Kumar Chauhan and strength and conditioning coach Aks Chauhan also participated in the event.
The workshop was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor and former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar.
He emphasised the importance of the workshop for students, stating that it would help them learn about modern sports techniques. The workshop delved into how to train athletes of different age groups effectively to enhance their performance. On the first day, Tim Dornemann shared valuable insights on improving athletic performance. He stressed the importance of proper warm-up routines and introduced the SAID (specific adaptation to imposed demands) principle, explaining that an athlete’s body adapted to the type of training they perform.
He also discussed resistance training and how incorporating specific exercises with appropriate intensity could enhance strength.
On the second day, Dornemann provided practical training to students, differentiating between general and dynamic warm-ups.
He also covered key aspects of mobility, agility, balance, coordination and flexibility, offering strategies to improve these abilities.
Additionally, he emphasised the importance of performing exercises with the correct technique to minimise the risk of injuries.
During the conclusion of the workshop, Kumar expressed gratitude to the experts, and highlighted the significance of such training sessions for future coaches.
He said similar workshops would continue to be organised to help athletes in the state, and across India, enhance their skills and performance.
He extended his best wishes for the bright future of Indian athletes.
Prof Yogesh Chandra Thakur, Dr Vivek Kumar Singh (DSW) and Director of Sports Sanjay Saraswat were among those present at the event.
