The Athletic Edge Podcast #7 | Life of a Collegiate Athlete, Training High-Level Swimmers & The Benefits of Becoming a More Robust Athlete w/Arianna Luther
In this conversation, I interview Arianna Luther, a sports performance coach at Bracy Performance in Chicago. We discuss Arianna's background in college athletics and her transition from the collegiate sector to the private sector. Arianna explains the importance of orientation, support systems, and foundational programs for freshmen athletes. We also discuss Arianna's approach to training swimmers and the challenges of working with a population that trains extensively in the pool and much more!
Show Notes:
- Introduction and Arianna’s Background in collegiate sports
- Her transition to the private sector
- Expectations and schedules of collegiate athletes and where S&C fits in
- The importance of having a foundational program for incoming athletes and what this includes
- The difficulties of training swimmers and how she goes about training this population
- The importance of micro-dosing speed and max velocity work for her athletes
- How we can use the weight room to become more robust athletes and why it matters
- The benefits of resistance training for athletes how to build buy-in
Links:
IG: @ariannaluther
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