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When 17-year-old Emily Acquaviva of New Hartford learned she’d be playing softball for Division 1 college team Stony Brook University, she knew she needed to build a foundation of strength to compete at the college level. A teammate recommended Christina D’Amico and Ryan Obernesser at O.B. Training & Sports Performance. Emily began working with Christina and Ryan who customized a program for her to build her strength and muscle mass. “They’ve made me strong, which is something I didn’t used to be,” said Emily, who added she now is hang cleaning 100 pounds, squatting 140 pounds and is more than halfway to her goal of gaining 10 pounds of muscle. Expertise + Encouragement = Success She credits the expertise and consistent encouragement of O.B.’s coaches with giving her the tools she needs to succeed. “I’m a step ahead in the next phase of my athletics because of O.B.,” Emily said. “They’ve given me the techniques, the motivation and the ability to succeed in a short period of time.” Become the athlete within No matter your goal, level of fitness or athletic ability, O.B.’s coaches can help you to become the athlete within. Contact us today. In Emily’s own words O.B.: What […]
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At age 13, Mackenzie already has earned top spots on the Syracuse National Hockey Team and regional softball leagues, but that’s not enough for this goal-driven young athlete. “I knew as I got older I would need to work more and build my strength and endurance to achieve my goals.” Increased speed, agility and stamina Building speed, agility and stamina on the ice were top goals when Mackenzie came to O.B. Training and Sports Performance this summer. She also sought to improve her batting power and increase her throwing distance for softball. Expert coaches Ryan Obernesser and Christina D’Amico customized a program specifically designed to boost Mackenzie’s speed and power. With that guidance and training, Mackenzie said she reached goals she only dreamed of. She broke a personal and league record for the Rome Softball League by hitting a grand slam. “That was something I only dreamed of,” Mackenzie said of her grand slam hit. “Since coming to O.B., I’ve become stronger, faster and better. O.B. Training has helped me achieve things I only dreamed of.”
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Name: Michael Johnson Alias: Magic Mike Age: 16 School: Notre Dame Junior-Senior High School Sport: Varsity baseball Mike Johnson joined the O.B. Training & Sports Performance family in August and began training with our expert coaches Ryan Obernesser and Christina D’Amico. Mike’s competitive spirit has impressed us, but it’s his good-natured attitude that makes him stand out. Mike often is caught doing the “shmoney” dance while on a glute ham raise or singing Backstreet Boys or Ace of Base ballads. When he’s not dancing or singing, he’s challenging coach Ryan to a wrestling match. Mike is a key component of the O.B. Training & Sports Performance family, and we wouldn’t know what to do without him. Here’s what Mike had to say during a break from singing and dancing: O.B.: You’re currently on the Notre Dame High School varsity baseball team. Do you remember when you first started playing baseball? Mike: I’ve been playing since I was 5 years old. O.B.: How has training at O.B. Training & Sports Performance helped you become a better athlete? Mike: O.B Training has helped increase my speed and strength immensely and also given me a better work ethic both in and out of training. O.B.: What […]
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Name: Jake Hyer Alias: Baby Bear Age: 16 School: Whitesboro Sports: Lacrosse/Hockey Jake has been training with O.B. Training and Sports Performance for just about a year now. When he started with us back at The Fitness Mill he was just a little boy, but has grown over this past year into quite the athlete. He has even developed his own form of shuffling, “The Baby Bear Shuffle”. We are very excited to see what the future holds for Jake as he can hold his own against some of our top high school/college athletes and he is only 16. Jake was able to take some time away from perfecting his shuffling technique to answer some questions for us. – What school do you go to and what sports do you play and how long have you been playing them? I go to Whitesboro High School and I play hockey and lacrosse. I have been playing hockey for 10 years and lacrosse for 6 years. – How long have you been training at O.B. Training & Sports Performance? I have been working out at O.B. Training and Sports Performance for […]
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Name: Thomas Giglio Alias: TommyG Age: 18 School: Whitesboro Sports:Baseball/Hockey Tom has been training with O.B. Training and Sports Performance since we first moved into our new facility. He has become a special part of our family here and a great leader for the younger athletes. It has been a pleasure to watch him grow and improve over these past few months. Tom gave us a scare when he had to have emergency appendicitis surgery at the end of the summer, but has bounced back to become bigger, stronger and faster for this upcoming hockey season. He was able to take some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions for this months Athlete In The Spotlight interview. – What school do you go to and what sports do you play and how long have you been playing them? I am a senior at Whitesboro High School where I play hockey and baseball. I have been playing baseball for 13 years and hockey for 11 years. – How long have you been training at O.B. Training & Sports Performance? I […]
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I was working with an Adult client yesterday who is in his early 30’s and suffers from a variety of issues, most of which stem from bad habits in posture and exercise. Most of our time during each session is spent re-learning specific movement patterns and establishing habits for good posture throughout the day. As someone who is very active, quite strong, and INTENSE to put it lightly, this “easy” workout program is hard to stomach. During our session he made a comment that to me was profound, he said “Do you mean to tell me that if I learned how to exercise properly when I played sports in high school I wouldn’t have all of these problems today?” Now while I can’t say that all of the problems wouldn’t exist, I can assure you that all of the bad habits developed over the years wouldn’t. This really made me think about the kids we work with and how much easier it is to establish a good habit than it is to break a bad one. My second major in college was Psychology and throughout that curriculum I took classes in addiction and psychopahrmacaology. When looking at addiction from a […]
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So what does it mean to optimize spinal alignment and how can that help you generate more power and decrease pain? It’s actually quite simple and can be very effective when implemented properly. First, lets talk about spinal alignment. As you know our spines have a specific curvature to them; some curve more than others but generally it is a slight S curve. The curvature of your spine or alignment of the spine is a product of individual growth and development as well as your daily habits and posture. If you look at the image above you will see a “neutral” spinal alignment on the left and some different curvatures as you scan right. The two most common postural issues we see are excessive “lordosis” (Arching of the lower back) and ‘Kyphosis” (Hunch back look in the upper back) or a combination of the two. For us, a neutral spinal alignment would be considered the optimal position. So what does this mean for pain and power? Pain – When exercising, especially when lifting weights overhead or holding weights on your back, excessive arching in the lower and upper back will create sheer forces on the spine resulting in a great […]
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Hockey is different. If you are a player or a parent then you know, hockey is VERY different. The physical/mental demands of the sport are unlike any other. Which, is why I love hockey players! It breeds a different kind of athlete, someone who has the physical toughness and mental poise to give 100% all day every day. While this difference makes hockey great, there are some differences that make hockey not so great. For example, the hockey season NEVER ends. Most kids are on the ice to some capacity for 8-9 months a year and some even more. It’s great to work on your skills, but another big difference in hockey is that you’re locked into one position the majority of the time. This is a position of constant hip flexion, shoulder protraction and ankles immobilized by skates. The “hockey Position” may be great for generating speed and power on the ice but it is not ideal off the ice in sports or life. Over time, spending so much time in this position year in and year out takes a toll on your joints reducing mobility and ultimately restricting movement. We spend a lot of time with our hockey […]
