Strength and Flexibility Assessment Program

Ideal for Golfers

Want to take your golf game, ski season, or specific sport to the next level? Looking to make varsity one year earlier? No matter how accomplished an athlete you are, everyone can benefit from Strive Physical Therapy and Optimum Results coming together to form a top of the line assessment and training program!

What is it?

Each individual will receive a full consultation by a licensed physical therapist, designed specifically for you. This testing will address any weaknesses in strength, flexibility, and muscular endurance that would disrupt your peak performance. If you have a coach or instructor, we will include them in the program layout to achieve maximum results! Good athletes work on their strengths; great athletes identify their weaknesses and work to make them strengths as well!

How does it help?

Once you receive your complete consultation from the physical therapists at Strive, the trainers at Optimum Results will work together with Strive to put together a specialized program to address problem areas, while enhancing your strengths.

Who is it for?

Everyone! Whether you are a casual weekend warrior, or still compete regularly, this program can help. It will help you get to the next level if you are serious, and it will keep you healthy and ache-free if you are just an occasional participant. No matter what your sport, golf, aerobics, Ironman’s, this can help!

For Youth Athlete

In this day of sport specialization, help your child reach his/her fullest potential. Reduce the risk of overuse injury while improving their performance!

Contact Info

  • Strive Physical Therapy- (856) 914-1400
  • Optimum Results- (609) 304-7598

  • Tip of the Month

    August 2010

    Alcohol Eats Away at Muscle Mass

     If increasing muscle mass is one of your goals, then think twice before you go out for a night of heavy drinking. Consuming alcohol in large quantities has a direct effect on your metabolism, causing fat to be stored instead of being utilized as an energy source. Alcohol contains seven “empty” calories per gram, meaning that these calories don’t provide you with any of the essential nutrients you need to build that muscle mass you desire.

    Effects of Excessive Alcohol Consumption on Your Body
    Muscles—Reduces blood flow to the muscles, causing weakness and deterioration
    Hormones—Reduces testosterone in your blood and increases conversion of testosterone to estrogen, causing increased fat depositing and fluid retention
    Liver—Creates imbalances that can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), fatty liver and hyperlipidemia (build-up of fats in the bloodstream)
    Brain—Cuts off the supply of oxygen to the brain, resulting in a “blackout” caused by a lack of oxygen supply to the brain that can kill tens of thousands of brain cells

    Effects of Excessive Alcohol Consumption on Physical Performance
    Alcohol is a known depressant that suppresses the brain’s ability to function. Even though you may feel a “high” after several cocktails, the truth is that your reaction time, accuracy, balance, hand-eye coordination and endurance all decrease dramatically. Furthermore, the after-effects of a night of excessive drinking can be detrimental to your fitness goals. Alcohol is a diuretic that may result in dehydration. This dehydration is known to decrease physical performance, so that previous night of drinking will continue to affect you the following day.

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  • Recipe of the Month

    August 2010

    Pepperoni Pizza

     

    Pepperoni pizza gets a healthful makeover with whole-wheat pizza dough and a flavorful tomato sauce that, thanks to the addition of pumpkin puree, provides extra beta carotene and fiber. We’ve topped the pie with low-fat turkey pepperoni, but if you like, use your favorite sliced vegetables instead.

     

    INGREDIENTS

    1 pound prepared whole-wheat pizza dough, (see Shopping Tip), thawed if frozen

    1 cup canned unseasoned pumpkin puree

    1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce

    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

    1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni, (1/2 cup)

     

    COOKING DIRECTIONS

    Step 1- Place oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

    Step 2- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Step 3- Whisk pumpkin puree, tomato sauce and garlic powder in a small bowl until combined.

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