POW! Gym Chicago Blogs
POW! Gym is a premier training facility for adults, teens, athletes, and kids in Chicago. Check out our blog for tips about training, nutrition, fitness, and more!
POW! Gym Chicago Blogs
POW! Gym is a premier training facility for adults, teens, athletes, and kids in Chicago. Check out our blog for tips about training, nutrition, fitness, and more!
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In-Season Training, an evidence-based breakdown
The Case for In-Season Training: Keeping Athletes Strong and Injury-FreeIn-season training is one of the most misunderstood aspects of athletic performance. Many coaches, even at the high school and collegiate levels, mistakenly believe that once the season begins,...
The Value of Sparta Science Force Plate Scan
What is a force plate?A force plate is a device used to measure the forces exerted on the ground by human body. Sparta’s force plate software is used to quickly predict, diagnose and prescribe personalized plans that reduce physical limitations and improve...
The Importance of Skipping for Speed
Skipping is a speed training basic. There are several different types of skips. While many children have the benefit of enjoying a relaxed, social skip across the playground, there are many performance based skips we use for speed development. When...
Speed Basics All Athletes Should Train
Speed development is grounded in training speed mechanics. The Parisi Speed School emphasizes speed mechanics and the appropriate applications for all athletes regardless of level. While we do not teach an 8 year old athlete the exact same as a 16 year old, they...
Avoiding IT Band Injuries
Explosive punching, kicking and footwork drills are staples for mixed martial artists and combat sports athletes. The nature of this type of training combined with boxing, performance and plyometrics training, places tremendous strain on the hamstrings, adductors...
Owner, Katalin Rodriguez Ogren of POW! Gym Chicago – Her Story
Owner of POW! GYM Chicago credits her mother for supporting her unusual interest in the martial arts as a kid. A native Chicagoan who grew up on Chicago and Wells Ave. in her father’s photo/art studio. She was raised in a creative environment provided by...
Amazing Camps for 1st through 3rd Graders
POW! camps are active, structured, and fun! Many of them are theme-based and age/grade specific. Weather permitting, camps will also include plenty of outdoor time. We visit the SKinner Park, Whitney Young campus and Sheridan Park. Our rising 1st through...
Becoming More Coachable, Means you are More Recruitable- 5 Tips for Athletes
The 2019 NCSA State of Recruiting Report, reveals that college coaches want more than the best high school athletes. They surveyed college athletic coaches about recruiting and identified key trends in the recruitment process. These coaches were asked to...
POW! GYM Update – Spring 2023 Newsletter
What does it take to get faster? High Level Speed Training
If you want to become a better athlete you need to balance out your sport skill development with improving your speed, strength and mobility. The skill of balance is an ongoing discussion in the sports performance industry. Chicago Parisi coaches are committed...
