Why SST?
Whether you are a professional athlete seeking to perfect your
game, a determined competitor looking for that extra edge, or an
active student intent on achieving peak performance in any
competitive or recreational sport, we can help. Our dedicated
professional instructors can assist you in optimizing your athletic
performance before, during, and after the season. Everyone from 8 to
80 is an athlete, including individuals who simply want to be in
better physical condition.
SST welcomes teams, groups, and individuals to join our training
programs. We also encourage inquiries from coaches and trainers
interested in off-site group programs and instructional seminars.
Building the Foundation of Athletic
Success
The SST program is designed not only to
develop an athlete's physical potential, but to
provide a fitness education that can empower an athlete for a
lifetime. We start by maintaining a low instructor-to-student ratio
in order to ensure the highest quality training for every athlete.
Then, following one of SST's unique training plans, our instructors work with
the 
athletes both individually and as a group to develop and maintain the proper technique for
every exercise. In this way, athletes not
only build strength and confidence, but gain knowledge that helps
create the foundation of athletic success.
One of the unfortunate myths regarding the training of young
athletes is the notion that resistance training is either
unsafe or unhealthy for
younger adolescent and pre-adolescent athletes. Yet
numerous scientific and medical studies have demonstrated that a properly managed resistance training
program is safe and has no negative impact on epiphyseal
(growth) plate development. Furthermore, young athletes who
participate in a regular, well-supervised strength training program
generally experience fewer and less severe injuries on the field
than athletes who train improperly or not at all.
The myths surrounding young athletes and strength training are
usually based on reports of injuries incurred in the course of
training. Yet such injuries are nearly always the result of poor technique.
For this reason, Dr. Avery Faigenbaum, a leading
researcher and practitioner in the field of youth fitness, states
that "Unsupervised youth resistance training programs (at
home or at school) are not recommended under any circumstance
because of the potential for serious injury." Indeed, the real danger facing most athletes is
improper training
and a lack of physical preparation.
At SST, every training session follows a unique and carefully
structured lesson plan that is designed to provide balanced
development while
maximizing results. Athletes work together yet progress at their own
rate, gaining strength and knowledge that that not only helps them
achieve their full potential in the sport of their choice, but
invests them with fitness tools that will benefit them for a lifetime.
Want to Know More?
We encourage you to explore this site for additional insight
into SST's programs. If you prefer, drop us an E-mail.
Or feel free to call us anytime at (916) 435-4045 to ask questions,
schedule an appointment, or arrange for your first FREE training
session.
We're Easy to Find
SST's state-of-the-art training facility is conveniently located
inside the California Family Fitness Sports & Fitness Center at 2511
Warren Drive in Rocklin. For directions click here
or call us at (916) 435-4045. You may also reach us by E-mail at sst@sportsspecifictraining.net.
