Want your athletes to train smarter while staying engaged? Here’s how one fitness board game is helping teams improve power, core strength, and coordination—without fancy equipment or complex programs.
Whether you're coaching student-athletes or running team fitness sessions, building athletic performance comes down to four key pillars:
- Power
- Coordination
- Strength
- Core Control
BoardGains checks all these boxes—and does so through a game-based format that keeps athletes focused, competitive, and moving with purpose.
🔥 Build Explosive Power with Bodyweight Plyometrics
Power is a cornerstone of athletic success. BoardGains includes high-intensity plyometric exercises that develop an athlete’s ability to generate rapid force, essential for:
- Sprinting
- Jumping
- Directional changes
Key Exercises Included:
| Exercise | Athletic Benefit |
|---|---|
| Burpees | Builds total-body explosiveness and muscular endurance |
| Seal Jacks | Enhances agility, reaction time, and cardio coordination |
| High Knees / Jumping Jacks | Improves quick footwork and anaerobic capacity |
By targeting fast-twitch muscle fibers, these movements translate directly into improved acceleration, power output, and game-day performance.
🧣 Train Coordination & Movement Control
Athletes need more than strength—they need body control in motion. BoardGains incorporates exercises that challenge both balance and timing.
Featured Coordination Builders:
- Inchworms – Enhances mobility, rhythm, and postural control
- Mountain Climbers – Promotes synchronized limb movement and sustained tempo under fatigue
- Shoulder Taps – Builds cross-body coordination and anti-rotation stability
These functional drills teach athletes to move efficiently—boosting movement economy and reactive agility.
🧼 Strengthen Upper & Lower Body Muscles
BoardGains doesn't just condition the heart—it builds total-body strength, using time-tested functional movements.
Key Strength Movements:
| Exercise | Primary Muscles Targeted |
|---|---|
| Push-Ups | Chest, shoulders, triceps, and core |
| Lunges | Quads, hamstrings, glutes, hip stabilizers |
| Squats / Glute Bridges | Total lower-body strength and hip mobility |
These exercises mimic athletic movements—sprinting, tackling, jumping—making athletes more durable and resilient.
🩸 Build Core Stability & Anti-Rotation Control
The core is the power center for all sport-specific movements. A strong core improves balance, posture, and injury prevention.
BoardGains Core-Focused Moves:
- Plank / Plank Press – Reinforces isometric strength and scapular control
- Bicycle Abs – Targets obliques for rotational control
- Standing Body Crunches / Twists – Develops dynamic core activation
Together, they support energy transfer between the upper and lower body—critical for sports performance.
⚽ Perfect for PE and Team Sports Training
BoardGains is being used by educators, coaches, and teams to create engaging, movement-rich sessions for:
- High school PE classes
- Strength and conditioning programs
- Sport-specific warm-ups or recovery circuits
Why It Works:
✅ No equipment required
✅ Fast setup (gym, turf, classroom)
✅ Randomized gameplay = new every time
✅ High athlete engagement
❓ FAQs: BoardGains for Athletes
Q1: Can athletes really improve power without weights?
Yes! Plyometric bodyweight moves like burpees and jump squats stimulate the nervous system and build power without added resistance.
Q2: What sports is this best for?
Almost all! Especially those requiring speed, agility, and coordination—like basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and track.
Q3: How long should a team session be?
Ideally 20–45 minutes. You can adjust session time with lap counts, team sizes, or rest intervals.
Q4: How do I make it more competitive?
Add scoring systems, leaderboards, or head-to-head team challenges for gamified motivation.
Q5: What age group is this for?
BoardGains is perfect for middle school through college athletes. Exercises can be scaled for ability and experience.
Q6: Can this be used for recovery or low-impact days?
Absolutely. Just select low-impact options from the board or create a “mobility circuit” version.
📊 Final Takeaway: Train Smarter with BoardGains
If you want your athletes to train smart, stay engaged, and build true functional strength—BoardGains delivers.
With just a roll of the dice, your athletes get a complete workout that:
- Improves explosive power
- Enhances coordination
- Builds core stability
- Increases bodyweight strength
No machines. No boredom. Just sweat, strategy, and athletic growth.
BoardGains: Where Athletic Training Meets Game Time.
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