UVM Cat Fit

Unofficial voice of the University of Vermont high-performance athletic training facility CatFit class

[Justin Smith @Justin_D_Smith]

Donate today to help @UVM_ATHPERF with the Catamount challenge! https://t.co/PrWyQj18ub

[Adam Virgile @AdamVirgile]

Is There a Biomechanically Efficient Vertical Ground Reaction Force Profile for Countermovement Jumps?

🔎https://t.co/VbYzGJn9cx
👉https://t.co/rVCNvhwm3A

Declan Connolly was my mentor and a tremendous friend. I'm honored to have played a small role in his final publication.

[Marc Hickok @AthPerf101]

This was fun....great stuff from Matt Bain and Daniel Giddens! Thanks @MichaelELehr for putting this together!

[Justin Smith @Justin_D_Smith]

We need your help! Please donate to @UVM_ATHPERF to help us purchase new equipment to train our student-athletes! https://t.co/ktpiSt9YlB

[Marc Hickok @AthPerf101]

Vermont Athletic Performance would greatly appreciate any donations! Help us enhance the training for our student athletes!

https://t.co/EiZLWfMlNc

[Marc Hickok @AthPerf101]

Anyone know any interns that would be intrested in coming to Vermont for fall 2019? If so please reach out, looking to fill 2 spots.

[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Athletic Performance Coach Spotlight

Coach Smith has coaching Vermont Catamounts for nearly 15 years. Check out his professional path and advice to interns.

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[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

A key component of building an effective training program is integrating fundamental movement patterns with the goals of reducing injury, and improving performance. These basic exercises lay a sturdy foundation of movement, stability and total body balance.
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[Dan Lensby @coachlensby]

If you're spending your summer not doing the training plan that your strength coach gave you... I don't want to hear the conversation during preseason about how you're not where you want to be. Summer is a time where the great separate themselves from the good.

[Justin Smith @Justin_D_Smith]

I know him.... @jarlathond @ChrisDanforth @UVMCatFit alums #sciatica

[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Contrast Sprints
We incorporate contrast sprints during our acceleration phase of speed work. Pairing resisted and unresisted sprinting allows us to target different aspects of the Force-Velocity-Curve in an acceleration position and take advantage of PAP.
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[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Vermont Athletic Performance Center - Training grounds of the Catamounts!
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[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Are you making the most of your training time?

The warmup is a valuable piece of a training session!

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[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

These are some of our stationary maximum velocity drills. We integrate these into our speed sessions and warm-ups to reinforce positioning, leg cycling and speed. All drills incorporate the 3-Bucket position. Thanks to @kenclarkspeed for the great cue idea!
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[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Coach Smith brings 17 years experience to Vermont Athletic Performance and is also the Vermont State Director for the NSCA. Each year he host's the Vermont State Clinic here at UVM. This is a great event and if interested should check it out!

[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

AP Coach Bookshelf

Assistant Athletic Performance Coach, Dan Lensby recently finished this read by Simon Sinek.
This is a great addition to the bookshelf for the many athletic performance coaches that are seeking insight on how successful teams are led and operate.

[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Advance your career in Strength & Conditioning!

Our internship program is a structured, science based curriculum grounded in application. This is an in-person internship supported by a web-based development program.
Send Resume To: [email protected]
#VTathleticperformance

[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

Welcome to the Catamounts Refueling Station!
Each of our teams have access to fuel after their session with us in the Athletic Performance Center. This station ensures our busy Catamounts are able to kick start their recovery immediately
#Bigcatsgottaeat #VTathleticperformance

[Vermont Ath Perf @UVM_ATHPERF]

*STAFF SPOTLIGHT*
Coach Lensby is the definition of a great "floor coach". Observe one of his training sessions and you will see a what we mean. He is finishing up year two here at Vermont and does a great job upholding the Vermont Athletic Performance standard. Nice work coach!