Stadium Performance Strength and Conditioning Center is the best choice for anyone looking to improve their sports performance and reach their goals. With our state-of-the-art equipment, experienced coaches, supportive community, wide range of training techniques, and convenient location, Stadium Performance is the ultimate sports performance destination in Massachusetts.

“For your consideration, it is important to understand that our training methods are non-popular and thus cannot be easily researched, supported, or disproven. However, popularity does not win championships; results do. We provide more championship caliber results than any other performance facility in Massachusetts and it’s not even close. Get comfortable being uncomfortable at Stadium Performance.”

~ Joe Caligiuri, Director of Sports Performance and Medicine

The five training styles that lead to SP athletes being the fittest, fastest, and most durable athletes in Massachusetts are outlined below.

1. Undulation training is a type of periodized strength training program that involves fluctuating the volume and intensity of exercises over a set period. The goal of undulation training is to prevent the body from adapting to a static training program and to maximize the effects of resistance training.

In undulation training, the volume and intensity of exercises are altered every week or two, allowing the body to be challenged in different ways and to avoid hitting a plateau. This approach can include varying the number of sets, reps, and weight used, as well as incorporating different types of exercises and movements.

Undulation training can be effective for both strength and endurance athletes, as well as for individuals who are looking to increase their overall fitness level. The varying nature of undulation training can also help reduce boredom and keep the workout fresh and challenging.

2. French contrast training is a type of strength training program that was developed by French strength coach, Charles Poliquin. The approach combines different types of strength training methods to achieve specific athletic goals.

The basic concept of French contrast training is to perform a heavy strength exercise followed by a plyometric exercise that utilizes the same muscle group. This creates a contrast between the heavy resistance training and the explosive plyometrics, which can lead to greater increases in strength and power.

For example, a typical French contrast training session might involve performing heavy squats, followed by plyometric jump squats. The heavy squats provide the stimulus for building strength, while the plyometric jump squats develop power and explosiveness.

The goal of French contrast training is to create a training stimulus that can help athletes improve their strength, power, and explosiveness, while also reducing the risk of injury. It is typically used by athletes who need to develop their athletic repeatability, such as sprinters, jumpers, and other impact playmakers.

3. Eccentric strength training is a type of strength training that focuses on the eccentric, or lowering, phase of a weightlifting exercise. Eccentric training has been shown to result in greater increases in muscle strength and size compared to traditional strength training that only focuses on the concentric, or lifting, phase of an exercise.

In eccentric training, the weight is lifted in a controlled manner, and then lowered in a slower and more controlled manner, taking several seconds to lower the weight back to the starting position. This longer and slower lowering phase places greater stress on the muscle fibers, leading to increased muscle damage and ultimately greater adaptations in strength and size.

Examples of eccentric strength training exercises include eccentric pullups, where the bodyweight is lifted in a controlled manner and then lowered slowly, and eccentric barbell squats, where the athlete slowly lowers themselves into a squat position and then rises back up.

Eccentric strength training is often used by athletes who want to increase their strength, size, and explosiveness, as well as by individuals who are recovering from injury and looking to improve their functional strength.

4. The best athletes tend to be the fittest because physical fitness is a critical component of success in many sports. Fitness is often defined as the ability to perform physical activities with high levels of endurance, strength, power, and speed. These physical attributes are crucial for athletes to perform at their best and to achieve their athletic goals.

For example, in endurance sports such as running, cycling, and swimming, fitness is defined by the ability to perform high-intensity physical activity over a long period of time without fatigue. In sports that require strength, such as weightlifting and wrestling, fitness is defined by the ability to generate maximum force against resistance. In sports that require power, such as basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics, fitness is defined by the ability to generate force quickly. And in sports that require speed, such as sprinting and track and field, fitness is defined by the ability to move quickly and efficiently.

The best athletes are typically those who have developed a high level of physical fitness in the specific attributes required for their sport. This allows them to perform at their best, overcome obstacles, and reach their athletic goals. Additionally, fitness also helps to prevent injury and increase the longevity of an athlete’s career.

It is important to note that physical fitness is only one component of success in sports, and other factors such as technical ability, mental toughness, and strategy also play important roles in determining the best athletes.

5. Training fast is far superior to training slow. Training slow can make you slow because the body adapts to the specific demands placed on it during exercise. When you perform slow, steady-state exercises, such as slow jogging or walking, the body becomes adapted to moving at a slow pace, which can make it difficult to perform more explosive or high-intensity movements.

In contrast, when you perform high-intensity, explosive exercises, such as sprinting, jumping, or weightlifting, the body becomes adapted to performing at a high level of intensity. This type of training can help improve power, speed, and explosiveness, which are important attributes for many athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

Additionally, training slow can also lead to a decrease in overall fitness and a loss of muscle mass, since slow, steady-state exercise does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving strength and power.

Our high-intensity training is widely regarded as the most effective method for improving sports performance for several reasons:

1. Improves power and explosiveness: High-intensity training is designed to challenge the body with fast, powerful movements. This type of training can help improve the body’s ability to generate force quickly, leading to improved power and explosiveness.
2. Increases muscle strength: High-intensity training places a significant amount of stress on the muscles, which stimulates muscle growth and strength adaptations. This can be especially important for athletes who need to generate maximum force against resistance, such as weightlifters and wrestlers.
3. Enhances cardiovascular endurance: Despite its name, high-intensity training can also improve cardiovascular endurance. This is because high-intensity training involves short, intense bursts of exercise that challenge the cardiovascular system, leading to adaptations that improve overall endurance.
4. Increases fat-calorie burn: High-intensity training can be an effective way to increase fat-calorie burn and promote weight loss. This is because high-intensity exercise results in a higher oxygen uptake and energy expenditure than low-intensity exercise.
5. Saves time: High-intensity training is a time-efficient method for improving sports performance. Because high-intensity training is designed to challenge the body in short, intense bursts, it can be completed in less time than traditional, low-intensity exercise.

Training fast is a highly effective method for improving sports performance. We specialize in training fast, playing fast, and staying fast. We aren’t for everyone, but if you’re looking to maximize your potential and create separation from your peers, this is the place to do it. You will never know how far you can go until you get there.