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Sports Performance: How Personalized Training Makes the Difference

Adrián Garita

Whether you compete in marathons, play weekend soccer, or practice CrossFit, your training should be as unique as your sport. At GoMoving, we design sports performance programs aligned with the specific demands of each discipline.

Why Generic Training Doesn’t Work

The problem with internet routines or generic plans is that they ignore three fundamental variables:

  • The specific demands of your sport — a runner doesn’t train like a surfer
  • Your current fitness level — where you are today vs. where you want to be
  • Your individual limitations — previous injuries, asymmetries, weak areas

Our Approach at GoMoving

Complete Initial Assessment

Before designing any program, we conduct an assessment that includes:

  • Movement analysis — identifying deficient patterns and asymmetries
  • Strength evaluation — measuring your baseline in fundamental movements
  • Sports and injury history — understanding your complete context
  • Specific goals — times, records, competitions you want to achieve

Intelligent Periodization

We don’t train the same way all year. We organize your training in phases:

  1. Base phase — building aerobic capacity and general strength
  2. Development phase — increasing intensity and specificity
  3. Competition phase — fine-tuning performance and reducing fatigue
  4. Recovery phase — active rest and corrective work

Integrated Recovery

Performance isn’t just built through training — it’s built through recovery. We integrate:

  • Cold plunge immersions after intense sessions
  • Sport-specific mobility work
  • Load management to prevent overtraining

Sports and Activities We Train

At GoMoving we’ve worked with athletes from various disciplines:

  • Running and trail running — specific strength, common injury prevention
  • Soccer and team sports — power, change of direction, endurance
  • Surfing and water sports — stability, shoulder mobility, core
  • Cycling — leg strength, posture, flexibility
  • CrossFit and strength training — technique, intelligent programming
  • Golf and tennis — rotation, stability, elbow and shoulder injury prevention

The Difference of Training With Supervision

A study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research showed that athletes who train with professional supervision achieve up to 36% more progress than those who train alone with the same program.

Why? Because supervision allows:

  • Real-time technique correction — avoiding compensations that cause injuries
  • Precise load adjustment — not too much, not too little
  • Motivation and accountability — someone who pushes you when you can give more

Results We’ve Seen

Some results from our athlete clients:

  • Reduced 5K and 10K race times in runner clients
  • Return to competition after injuries that seemed career-ending
  • Improved power and endurance in team sport athletes
  • Zero recurring injuries in clients who completed their prevention programs

Take Your Performance to the Next Level

If you feel you’ve hit a plateau or want to compete at a higher level, contact us via WhatsApp. Adrián Garita will design a program adapted to your sport, your level, and your goals.


GoMoving Costa Rica — Rehabilitation and Sports Performance Center at Momentum Lindora, Santa Ana.