Launching the Timtam Recovery Center at Img Academy
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March
2018
UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre and his trainer Firas Zahabi were in Bradenton, Fla., for the grand opening of the TimTam Recovery Center at IMG Academy on Monday. The Center is the first of many planned for the United States.
“TimTam together with IMG Academy aligns us with the top brands in athletics,” said Tom Pepe, Managing Director of TimTam. “Recovery is a critical part of training and IMG allows us to introduce recovery to a diverse population of athletes from around the world”
TimTam is the official recovery sponsor of IMG Academy. In addition to the new Recovery Center, TimTam products including the Power and Polish Pro along with a host of halo products are available to the thousands of athletes who train at IMG throughout the year.
> “I love the products, and \[Georges and I\] use them every day,” remarked Zahabi at the ribbon drop event. “It’s a real, authentic system for people who train hard. Training and recovery go hand-in-hand, so this is the beginning of a new era.”
The TimTam Recovery Center is nearly 2,000-square feet in size, and provides a relaxing atmosphere with diverse recovery modalities in the space, encouraging the acceleration of physical and mental recovery from training.
> “This center finally gives IMG a designated space with the sole purpose of intentional recovery,” said IMG Academy Head of Athletic Training Jared White. “We often emphasize the importance of recovery, and this relationship with TimTam allows us to achieve that in an effective way, and in a comfortable space that draws athletes in."
IMG Academy is a premier destination for aspiring athletes at all levels of sport. In addition to more than 1,100 boarding school students on campus, IMG trains more than 11,000 campers and hundreds of professional athletes annually. Alumni and trainees of IMG include the likes of five-time Grand Slam Champion Maria Sharapova, Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton, Orlando Magic forward Jon Isaac, former Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard and San Francisco Giants OF Andrew McCutchen.
PHOTOS ATTACHED: TimTam Managing Director Tom Pepe, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre and trainer Firas Zahabi join IMG Academy students and staff in a ribbon drop ceremony to commemorate the opening of the TimTam Recovery Center at IMG Academy
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According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a warm-up is defined as “preparatory activities and functionally based movements that are specifically designed to prepare the body for exercise or sport”. Designing an adequate warmup is usually dependent on the athlete’s needs, goals, and abilities.¹ The goal is to mentally and physically prepare the athlete for a training session or competition; while reducing the risk of injury. Benefits of a well designed warm-up are as follows:²
Psychological readiness and preparation
Increased blood flow to active muscles
Increased strength and power output
Improved joint range of motion
Increased core temperature
Enhanced oxygen delivery
Faster muscle contraction and relaxation
There are many warm-up procedures that a coach or athlete may implement into their training routine. Learning about the advantages of different procedures is crucial to building an effective warm-up specific to yourself or another individual. This article will discuss traditional procedures like static and dynamic stretching; as well as some newer modalities aiding in the speed and effectiveness of a warmup.
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