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THE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY UCLA's new Athletic Performance Sports Training Facility has double in size to 15,000 square feet and is directed by Head Athletic Performance Coach Mike Linn. Mike Linn, an alumnus of UCLA, leads a staff of 7 assistant athletic performance coaches, who together train the athletes of all 22 varsity sports. The development of an athlete's fitness requires a comprehensive plan that maximizes all physical components of competition. UCLA's facility and program reflect the total fitness philosophy of the Bruin athletic performance staff. The facility includes: |
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FREE WEIGHT EQUIPMENT Twenty-seven weight lifting platforms are available where each athlete is taught Olympic an d power weight training exercises. These multiple joint movements will develop in each athlete the performance-specific strength and power needed to be successful at the highest level. |
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SPEED/ POWER/ REACTIVITY/ FLEXIBILITY UCLA campus is home to an Olymipic track, multiple soccer fields, turf and grass football fields as well as several basketball courts. |
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BOD POD The Bod Pod accurately measures all of our athlete's body composition. By understanding body fat percentages, the UCLA Athletic Performance staff is better equipped to provide each athlete with the proper workouts to reduce body fat and increase lean muscle mass. |
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METABOLIC ASSESMENT Our metabolic assessment cart allows the athlete and athletic performance coach to understand at what heart rate the athlete is utilizing the most fat and how to properly improve the athlete's sport specific conditioning levels. |