GRIT Athletic Training - Coach Beth

Progress doesn’t always look like a finish line. Sometimes, it looks like being better prepared for what comes next.

That’s the focus with Jamie right now.

With ACL surgery ahead, I’m using this time intentionally, building the strength, control, and confidence we can build now, while continually adjusting her training around what her body is ready for.
Because an athlete’s circumstances may change, but their development doesn’t have to stop.

At GRIT, the program meets the athlete where they are and evolves with them, whether they’re chasing their next PR, competing at the highest level, or preparing for the next stage of their recovery.

Meet the athlete where they are.
Build what they need.
Prepare them for what’s next.

That’s the GRIT Method.

Want to see if the GRIT Method is the right fit for you? Click the link in our bio to learn more.

We don’t train roping in the weight room. We train the athlete who ropes. 🔥

Addi Carney just set yet another new personal best of 1.67 last weekend.

And this is what training with intent looks like.

In these drills, Addi is working on speed, lateral movement, and the ability to stop and absorb force on one leg while staying strong and controlled through her trunk.

Why does that matter for a roper?

She needs a strong, reactive lower body, but she also needs to control her trunk and chest while forces are moving underneath and around her. In the saddle, that ability to stay strong through the middle while controlling movement matters.

Then she has to be able to push out of those positions quickly and use the strength and power she’s built.

But here’s the bigger point:

Training doesn’t have to look like your sport to make you better at your sport.

We don’t need to recreate breakaway roping in the gym. In fact, that would be an inefficient use of valuable training time.

We need to understand what Addi needs as an athlete, then adjust the speed, direction, position, load, and intent of her training to better prepare her for her sport and event.

Every drill has a reason.
Every progression has a purpose.
You have to understand the WHY…not just copy drills.

Train the athlete. Let her skill take over in the arena.

Congratulations, Addi! 1.67 🔥

As an athlete, it’s easy to think every workout needs to be faster, heavier, or more explosive to move you forward.

But sometimes the work you need right now looks a lot slower.

Those controlled reps are building the strength and work capacity your body will need when it’s time to progress into more explosive training.

That’s the difference between simply doing exercises and training with a purpose.

At GRIT, we don’t rush to the exciting stuff just because it looks athletic. We build what you need, in the right order, so each phase prepares you for what comes next.

Because the goal isn’t to make your training look impressive.
The goal is to build an athlete who can perform when it matters.

Stop guessing. Train with Purpose. Perform with Confidence.

Ready to discover what your training should be building?
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You put in the work in training so it shows up when you actually need it.

Not just as more weight on the bar or better numbers in the gym, but in the way you move, react, stabilize, and produce force in your sport.

Maybe you feel more controlled.

More elastic.

More explosive off the ground.

Those are the changes that matter because your goal isn’t to become great at working out.

Your goal is to become a better athlete.

That’s why the GRIT Method develops more than strength. Your training is built around the qualities you need to move better, perform with confidence, and keep progressing.

Because the best training doesn’t stay in the gym.

You take it with you into your sport.

That’s the GRIT difference.

Want to see what the GRIT Method could help you develop?

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September is Self Improvement Month. But for athletes, improvement needs the right target.

Getting stronger is a great goal.
But if your goal is to become a better athlete, strength is only one piece of the puzzle.

Can you produce force?
Can you express it quickly?
Can you absorb it, redirect it, and use it in different directions?
Can you react when the game doesn’t go exactly as planned?

Because your sport doesn’t care how much you can lift if that strength doesn’t transfer when it’s time to perform.

So this month, don’t just ask:
“How can I get stronger?”
Ask:
“What do I need to develop to become a better athlete?”

That might mean strength. It might mean power, elasticity, deceleration, change of direction, or movement.

The goal is bigger than improving your numbers in the gym.
Build the athlete behind the sport.

That’s the GRIT difference.

Ready to find out what you need to develop next?
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Training harder isn’t always the answer. Sometimes, the smartest thing you can do is know when NOT to push.

When Ethen tells me something feels weak or different, that information matters.

The goal isn’t to ignore it and pile on more work. It’s to understand where he is today, adjust what we’re doing, and progress the training when his body is ready for it.

Because individualized development isn’t about making every session harder.

It’s about making every session right for the athlete in front of you.

That’s what you’re seeing here with Ethen. We can change the exercise, the resistance, the direction, or the progression based on what he’s showing me and what he’s feeling.

The harder, more dynamic work will come.

But doing more isn’t the goal. Doing what’s right for YOU is.
That’s the GRIT difference.

Want to see what training built around you could look like?
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Great teams don’t need more noise. They need the right support behind them. 🏈

We’re proud to be the Official Strength & Conditioning Partner of the Alpha Omega Lions Football Team at Alpha Omega Academy.

Our role at GRIT isn’t to replace the great coaching already happening inside a program. It’s to strengthen what’s already there.

We bring the performance system, programming, progressions, and strength and conditioning expertise that complement what coaches are building on the field.

That means coaches can spend more time doing what they do best: coaching their athletes, preparing their team, and competing to win.

And athletes can step onto the field knowing the work behind the scenes has prepared them to perform with confidence.

That’s what being Powered by GRIT is all about.

If you’re building a school, club, or athletic organization and want a strength and conditioning partner behind your program, we’d love to talk.

Comment “GRIT” or DM us to learn how your team can be Powered by GRIT.