When pro-basketball player Carlos Boozer is not on the court dominating , he is in the gym with Cody Patrick focusing on cardio, core and flexibility. Cody states that for cardio they keep mostly to spinning and bike work to minimize the impact. Boozer spends a great deal of time on the court running and jumping so they avoid more impact to prevent overuse injury. Cody states furthermore, for core they work partially on the mat and partially on the ball. They focus on all different contractions....Concentric, Eccentric and Isometric. In addition Cody believes that core strength is key for Boozer because he needs it to support his footwork and power moves in the post. Flexibility is obviously a key factor as well. Due to his previous injuries, they have to be especially careful not to let him tighten up. Due to the high level of training he does in the off season, the muscles will tend to become tight and hinder performance. Through assisted stretching Cody is able to keep his back and legs loose enough for him to perform his various types of training. Cody focuses mostly on static stretching with some Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation.

Carlos Boozer "Professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz" says that "in basketball as well as other sports the core is essential to maximizing performance on the court". He is now experiencing more stamina , balance and strength since training with Cody.

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