Train like an Olympian with this intense 3-round workout. - TODAYshow
Utilizing a box at the gym helps build strength while also challenging your balance and coordination.As you're glued to the TV watching the impressive feats of Olympic athletes who are in peak physical shape, do you ever wonder what a workout looks like for an athlete at the top of their game?
You may think that their workouts consist of a lot of fancy movements, but one Olympic trainer said it’s quite the opposite. “Depending on the sport, most Olympic athletes require high force production in their movements. Many start with a 'track style' workout in their programming with built in rhythmic drills, plyometrics, and speed development,” said Mat Kite, a weightlifting performance coach and director of education at D1 Training.
Kite is currently training former MLB player Ian Kinsler who is competing on the Israeli baseball team in the. He has also trained with Olympic athletes Mike Rodgers, Natasha Hastings and Carlin Isles during their off seasons. “You can often find these world-class Olympic athletes still coming back to the basics, building off a great foundation of movement quality, and doing the simple things well,” he said. But, he added, simple doesn’t mean easy. In fact, you’ll be surprised how intense some of these foundational moves are.
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