Weight Gain The Old Fashion Way

Coach Campbell and Coach Hale --
I have an unbelieveable Athletic Trainer here - her goal is to TEACH!!! Not tape! We are implementing an "elite training program". She puts together a nutrition program specific to the kid and his sport/training activity - right down to what to eat before a three hour bus trip. She stresses eating what Momma cooks...but teaches Momma what to cook!

The parents MUST help the kids out by shopping, preparing and packing! To that end we bring the parents in to my office and make them listen while their kid tells us about his hopes and dreams. We tell them what we can do for them in the way of training and testing and we ask the parents to help us help their kid.

We just started right before Christmas - we have six kids in - ALL of them have had serious weight gain (a pound a week for the really skinny kids...) but most importantly ALL of them have significantly reduced their percent body fat and increased their lean muscle mass - we test them every two weeks and send Momma a new plan as needed.

The MOMS love this - the kids have to eat at home! We got started because one kid and his folks asked us what they could do to help their kid reach his goal of playing college football. We started working with them -- within two weeks we had to make appointments for five more families. We had two more come in this week - we have two more next week.....

When I was a 130 lb. junior the advice I received was "a milkshake with malted milk, peanut butter and wheat germ twice a day, pb&j sandwiches between classes and seconds at every meal --- it didn't work - I hope we have better results now!

I think certified athletic trainers are one of the keys to a successful program on many levels. I have worked closely with my staff to not only incorporate proactive nutritional programs, but their expertiese in areas of motor control and conditioning have improved our off season workouts.

My hats off to the profession.

Coach Con