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Athletic Lab hosts 2023 North Carolina NSCA Conference

Athletic Lab proudly hosted the 2023 National Strength & Conditioning Association's (NSCA) North Carolina state conference. The event featured nine expert speakers from around the country and was attended by 180 coaches from the North Carolina and neighboring states. The NSCA was founded in 1978. Athletic Lab's Mike Young has served as a state advisory board member of the NSCA since 2022. The organization is widely considered the largest and most respected organization in the profession. The NSCA is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning and related sport science professions around the world. The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminating evidence-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles. -National Strength & Conditioning Association Athletic Lab has a long history of hosting major sport and coaching education events including the North American Strongman Championships, multiple USA Weightlifting North Carolina State Championships and certification events for USTFCCCA and USA Weightlifting.

By |2023-07-31T15:14:13-04:00May 1st, 2023|News|1 Comment
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Athletic Lab Weightlifting Team brings home medals from Arnold Classic / NAO1

The Athletic Lab Weightlifting Team recently returned from Columbus, OH where they competed at the 2023 North American Open Series 1. The meet was the first USA Weightlifting American Open Series Meet of the 2023 calendar year. The meet took place at the Arnold Sports Festival. The festival is the largest fitness and strength event in the world. The North American Open Series brings together many of the top Weightlifters in the country. The team boasted six Top 10 finishes including 12 Medals. American Open Series: Lize Buitendach Placed 4th overall in the 59kg Youth Division: Snatch: 49kg (4th) / C&J: 62kg (5th) / Total: 111kg (4th) Eva Young Swept Silver in the 55kg Youth Division: 🥈🥈🥈 Snatch: 53kg (Silver) / C&J: 70kg (Silver) / Total: 123kg (Silver) Drew Daner Swept Gold in the 67kg Youth Division: 🥇🥇🥇 Snatch 84kg (Gold) / C&J: 105kg (Gold) / Total: 189kg (Gold) Raj Singh competed in the 81kg Open Division posting a total of 207kg: Snatch: 96kg/ C&J: 111kg / Total: 207kg Alex Penner Competed in the 81kg Open Division Calvin Miller Competed in the 89kg Open Division with a total of 213kg: Snatch: 98kg / C&J: 115kg / Total: 213kg Sarah Emmert Competed in the 71kg Open Division with a total of 152kg: Snatch: 71kg / C&J: 81kg / Total: 152kg Ashlyn Allen Competed in the 64kg Open Division with a total of 143kg: Snatch: 65kg / C&J: 78kg / Total: 143kg Katherine Peck Competed in the 64kg Open Division Tanya Watson Swept Silver in the 76kg Masters Division's C&J and Total and Gold in the Snatch 🥇🥈🥈 Snatch 70kg (Gold) / C&J 81kg (Silver) / Total: 151kg (Silver) Jacob Penner Competed in the 89kg Open Division with a total of 258kg: Snatch 116kg / C&J: 142kg / Total: [...]

By |2023-04-12T15:46:49-04:00March 6th, 2023|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Weightlifting Summer Classic Results

Athletic Lab hosted its annual Summer Classic Weightlifting meet on Saturday, June 22nd. Check out the full results and medal winners below: Summer Classic Results Summer Classic Medal Winners Athletic Lab hosted competitors from all over North Carolina and surrounding states. Returning athletes and new faces alike shared the platform looking for personal bests and qualifying totals. Athletic Lab is proud to allow athletes of all age and ability to compete in well organized and smoothly run sanctioned meets, doing its part in fueling a large culture of weightlifting in the Southeast region. This was also the last weightlifting meet to be held in Athletic Lab's Cary location. This fall marks a move to a brand new, bigger, and more well-equipped facility a couple miles away in Morrisville, opening the possibilities for even better weightlifting meet experiences. High quality photos from the meet can be found here.

By |2021-09-23T15:21:38-04:00June 27th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Winter Weightlifting Classic Results

Athletic Lab hosted it's annual Winter Classic Weightlifting meet on Saturday, February 17th. Check out the full results and medal winners below: Winter Classic Results Winter Classic Medal Winners Athletic Lab hosted 75 Weightlifting competitors from all over North Carolina and surrounding states. This marked our largest single-day meet yet. Successes were plenty throughout the day with multiple National qualifying totals being met. Many first time competitors got their feet wet on the same platform as experienced veterans of the sport, continuing to fuel a large culture of weightlifting in the Southeast region. High quality photos from the meet can be found here. Registration is now open for the Athletic Lab Summer Classic on June 30th. Click here to register before May 19th for early-bird pricing!

By |2018-03-02T12:21:52-05:00March 2nd, 2018|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Summer Weightlifting Classic Registration

Athletic Lab has a track record of putting on some of the largest and best single day weightlifting meets in North Carolina. This summer we're hosting a massive two day USAW sanctioned event on July 16th and 17th. The female weight classes will compete on Saturday, July 16th and the male weight classes will compete on Sunday, July 17th. We host multiple weightlifting meets every year with the most experienced staff on meet day. We have a competition platform (13'x13'), Eleiko competition bars and bumper plates, and 9 warmup platforms with competition bars and bumper plates for each. You won't find this competition set up anywhere else in the state of North Carolina. Register NOW! Take a look at some of the photos from our past events: 2016 Winter Weightlifting Classic 2015 Summer Weightlifting Open 2014 North Carolina State Championships 2013 North Carolina State Championships

By |2017-04-12T19:35:12-04:00March 29th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Athletic Lab Summer Weightlifting Classic Registration
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Compete at Ruck Run 2.0

Get your Ruck on with a buddy at Bond Park! This Ruck Run will be in a challenge style format with 2 person teams competing against each other in a series of events involving running, canoeing, hill sprints, and more. Here are the different legs of the race: Run the lake loop (~2 miles) Sand circuit Kayak/Canoe out and back 10 Hill Sprints (5/person) Run the lake loop Kayak/canoe Mystery finish - pick your partner wisely (you need more than brawn) Register NOW!   Sign up early. There are limited spots due to availability of canoes and kayaks  

By |2017-04-12T19:38:43-04:00September 30th, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Success at Performance Fitness Team Competition

This weekend we hosted a CrossFit team event. Two person teams battled it out for a chance to compete at SuperFit Cary. The Rx division came down to Branden Fournier & coach Houston Deck against coach Drake Webster & Vivianne Papp. The scaled division final event pitted Dan & Erica Jones against Sasha Betz & Delaney Register. It came down to the final minutes, but Branden & Houston and Dan & Erica came out with wins in their respective division. Congrats to all the competitors and the winners. We look forward to seeing everyone compete at SuperFit Cary. We want to make this a staple in our event offerings. Be on the lookout for our next team event.

By |2017-04-13T10:52:28-04:00September 14th, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Performance Fitness Team Competition at Athletic Lab

Athletic Lab is holding a team competition Saturday, September 12th. This competition is open to all members. Two person teams may consist of M/M, F/F, or M/F. At least one person from each team must be a current member at Athletic Lab. Competition Date: September 12th Registration Closes: September 7th Divisions: Rx / Scaled Price: $40 per team ($20 per person) Register NOW! All teams are guaranteed three events with an opportunity to compete in the final event for a chance to win a free team entry to SuperFit Cary. If you have already registered for SuperFit Cary we will refund your fee. If you compete and win in the scaled division at this event, you must compete in the Scaled division at SuperFit Games Cary. In addition to the top teams winning a free SuperFit Cary registration, part of the proceeds from the event will go to the Special Olympics of North Carolina. All events will be released the week before the event.

By |2017-04-13T10:53:37-04:00July 31st, 2015|News|0 Comments
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CASH PRIZE – 2015 Summer Weightlifting Open Registration

For the first time ever, Athletic Lab will be awarding a cash prize to the best overall male and female weightlifter. The cash prize will be determined by the lifter's Sinclair Malone-Meltzer total. Bigger PRs =?Bigger Cash Prize When: Saturday, July 25th Where: Athletic Lab - 1823 NW Maynard Rd - Cary, NC Price: Early Bird Registration (on or before July 5th) $60 / Registration (after July 5th) $70 Register NOW!   Take a look at some of the photos from our past events: 2015 Winter Weightlifting Open 2014 North Carolina State Championships 2014 Summer Weightlifting Open 2013 North Carolina State Championships

By |2017-04-13T10:55:21-04:00May 7th, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Winter Weightlifting Open Registration

The Athletic Lab Winter Weightlifting Open will be held on Saturday, February 21st. This event is open to all levels and ages. Register NOW!   Athletic Lab hosts multiple weightlifting meets every year and brings the best quality event you can find. We have a competition platform (13'x13'), Eleiko competition bars and bumper plates, and 9 warmup platforms with competition bars and bumper plates for each. You won't find this competition set up anywhere else in the state of North Carolina. We've held some great local meets in the past including the 2013 & 2014 North Carolina State Championships. Take a look at some of the photos from our past events: 2014 North Carolina State Championships 2014 Summer Weightlifting Open 2013 North Carolina State Championships

By |2017-04-13T10:58:07-04:00January 9th, 2015|News|2 Comments
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The matches are over but we`d like to congratulate Patrick Kypson on competing at Wimbledon where he earned a spot in the main draw after breaking into the ATP Top 100 earlier this year and continuing his rise on the professional tour.

Patrick reached a major milestone, earning a Grand Slam main draw victory with an impressive four-set win over fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. 

Patrick advanced to the second round before facing world No. 6 Taylor Fritz on Court 2 at the All England Club. While Fritz earned the victory, Patrick battled throughout the match and showcased the level of play that has made him one of the country`s top rising professionals.

Athletic Lab has had the privilege of being a part of Patrick`s performance journey, and we`re incredibly proud to see his hard work and dedication rewarded on one of the biggest stages in tennis. Reaching Wimbledon is a testament to years of disciplined training, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to improvement.

Congratulations, Patrick, on an outstanding achievement!

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The matches are over but we'd like to congratulate Patrick Kypson on competing at Wimbledon where he earned a spot in the main draw after breaking into the ATP Top 100 earlier this year and continuing his rise on the professional tour. Patrick reached a major milestone, earning a Grand Slam main draw victory with an impressive four-set win over fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.  Patrick advanced to the second round before facing world No. 6 Taylor Fritz on Court 2 at the All England Club. While Fritz earned the victory, Patrick battled throughout the match and showcased the level of play that has made him one of the country's top rising professionals. Athletic Lab has had the privilege of being a part of Patrick's performance journey, and we're incredibly proud to see his hard work and dedication rewarded on one of the biggest stages in tennis. Reaching Wimbledon is a testament to years of disciplined training, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to improvement. Congratulations, Patrick, on an outstanding achievement!

Congratulations to @tim_usaw on an outstanding performance at the @usa_weightlifting Junior National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado earlier this month, where he earned a gold medal in one of the nation’s most competitive junior divisions. Tim is a long time member of the @athleticlab_weightlifting Team coached by USA Weightlifting National Coach @j.t.nobbe_

Weightlifting National Championships Week brings together the country’s top youth, junior, U25, and senior lifters, making every medal hard-earned. Tim rose to the challenge with a personal record in the clean & jerk to secure the top spot on the podium.

Congratulations, Tim on becoming a USA Weightlifting Junior National Champion! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and look forward to seeing what comes next as you continue to represent Athletic Lab on the national stage.

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Congratulations to @tim_usaw on an outstanding performance at the @usa_weightlifting Junior National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado earlier this month, where he earned a gold medal in one of the nation’s most competitive junior divisions. Tim is a long time member of the @athleticlab_weightlifting Team coached by USA Weightlifting National Coach @j.t.nobbe_ Weightlifting National Championships Week brings together the country’s top youth, junior, U25, and senior lifters, making every medal hard-earned. Tim rose to the challenge with a personal record in the clean & jerk to secure the top spot on the podium. Congratulations, Tim on becoming a USA Weightlifting Junior National Champion! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and look forward to seeing what comes next as you continue to represent Athletic Lab on the national stage.

Get your stretch on! Our MoMo (Movement & Mobility) classes are offered Thursdays at 5pm. In our MoMo classes, we work on asymmetries, imbalances, and restrictions that may be limiting performance or increasing the likelihood for injuries. Paying attention to these seemingly little things allows you to keep your goals big.

#athleticlab #iloveal #cary #fitness #mobility

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Get your stretch on! Our MoMo (Movement & Mobility) classes are offered Thursdays at 5pm. In our MoMo classes, we work on asymmetries, imbalances, and restrictions that may be limiting performance or increasing the likelihood for injuries. Paying attention to these seemingly little things allows you to keep your goals big. #athleticlab #iloveal #cary #fitness #mobility

Happy Mother’s Day to all our strong moms. ⠀
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Happy Mother’s Day to all our strong moms. ⠀ ⠀ #mothersday #strongasamutha #moms #gymlife #crossfit strongmoms fitmoms fitness strength

Most coaches stop sets based on how athletes look, rather than how they are actually moving. VBT allows you to set a simple cutoff by monitoring bar speed. A bar speed drop of more than 20% from the first rep is an indicator that no matter how the athlete looks or what percentage of 1RM they are supposed to be moving, that they are fatigued beyond the necessary output they need to reach the target stimulus. We shut down the set so that we don’t keep the athlete accumulating a bunch of junk reps.

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Most coaches stop sets based on how athletes look, rather than how they are actually moving. VBT allows you to set a simple cutoff by monitoring bar speed. A bar speed drop of more than 20% from the first rep is an indicator that no matter how the athlete looks or what percentage of 1RM they are supposed to be moving, that they are fatigued beyond the necessary output they need to reach the target stimulus. We shut down the set so that we don’t keep the athlete accumulating a bunch of junk reps. #BeTheStandard #velocitybasedtraining #vbt #powertraining #strengthandconditioning

Top 5 Reasons to use VBT with your athletes: Reason #3: Objective load & zone prescription. Research over the years has mapped clear velocity zones for different strength qualities. Accelerative strength, strength speed, speed strength, and starting strength all live in different velocity zones. While percentage based training can target these qualities by prescribing an “ideal” load that can allow for different velocities, verifying the quality of the reps becomes a coaches visual interpretation and is subjective. Using VBT gives a clear picture of the athletes bar speed and verifies the quality of the bar speed and whether or not the target is hit on every rep. For the full series in more detail, follow @mikeyoungphd

#BeTheStandard

#velocitybasedtraining #vbt #morepower

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Top 5 Reasons to use VBT with your athletes: Reason #3: Objective load & zone prescription. Research over the years has mapped clear velocity zones for different strength qualities. Accelerative strength, strength speed, speed strength, and starting strength all live in different velocity zones. While percentage based training can target these qualities by prescribing an “ideal” load that can allow for different velocities, verifying the quality of the reps becomes a coaches visual interpretation and is subjective. Using VBT gives a clear picture of the athletes bar speed and verifies the quality of the bar speed and whether or not the target is hit on every rep. For the full series in more detail, follow @mikeyoungphd #BeTheStandard #velocitybasedtraining #vbt #morepower

We know there are weight room activities - squats, cleans, plyos, etc that contribute to speed development but we also know that these activities don’t come close enough to the intensity of forces and contraction speeds seen during a max velocity sprint. Therefore the best way to become faster is…..to sprint.

To reach a proper stimulus, sprinting must be done at 95%+ of the athletes max velocity. Do not confuse this with EFFORT. An athlete can be at an RPE of 10 yet not sprinting at 95%+ of their max velocity. So even if an athlete is running fast, even running as fast as they can, it doesn’t mean they are sprinting.

🔹 More in-depth speed training guidelines are found in our CHPC L1 online course #linkinbio

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We know there are weight room activities - squats, cleans, plyos, etc that contribute to speed development but we also know that these activities don’t come close enough to the intensity of forces and contraction speeds seen during a max velocity sprint. Therefore the best way to become faster is…..to sprint. To reach a proper stimulus, sprinting must be done at 95%+ of the athletes max velocity. Do not confuse this with EFFORT. An athlete can be at an RPE of 10 yet not sprinting at 95%+ of their max velocity. So even if an athlete is running fast, even running as fast as they can, it doesn’t mean they are sprinting. 🔹 More in-depth speed training guidelines are found in our CHPC L1 online course #linkinbio #BeTheStandard #strengthcoach #sportsperformance #trainingsession personaltrainer fitnesscoach physicalpreparation coachingeducation alca highperformance ltad athleticdevelopment weightroom weightliftingcoach strengthandconditioning exercisescience kinesiology speedtraining sprinttraining

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The matches are over but we`d like to congratulate Patrick Kypson on competing at Wimbledon where he earned a spot in the main draw after breaking into the ATP Top 100 earlier this year and continuing his rise on the professional tour.

Patrick reached a major milestone, earning a Grand Slam main draw victory with an impressive four-set win over fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. 

Patrick advanced to the second round before facing world No. 6 Taylor Fritz on Court 2 at the All England Club. While Fritz earned the victory, Patrick battled throughout the match and showcased the level of play that has made him one of the country`s top rising professionals.

Athletic Lab has had the privilege of being a part of Patrick`s performance journey, and we`re incredibly proud to see his hard work and dedication rewarded on one of the biggest stages in tennis. Reaching Wimbledon is a testament to years of disciplined training, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to improvement.

Congratulations, Patrick, on an outstanding achievement!

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The matches are over but we'd like to congratulate Patrick Kypson on competing at Wimbledon where he earned a spot in the main draw after breaking into the ATP Top 100 earlier this year and continuing his rise on the professional tour. Patrick reached a major milestone, earning a Grand Slam main draw victory with an impressive four-set win over fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.  Patrick advanced to the second round before facing world No. 6 Taylor Fritz on Court 2 at the All England Club. While Fritz earned the victory, Patrick battled throughout the match and showcased the level of play that has made him one of the country's top rising professionals. Athletic Lab has had the privilege of being a part of Patrick's performance journey, and we're incredibly proud to see his hard work and dedication rewarded on one of the biggest stages in tennis. Reaching Wimbledon is a testament to years of disciplined training, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to improvement. Congratulations, Patrick, on an outstanding achievement!

Congratulations to @tim_usaw on an outstanding performance at the @usa_weightlifting Junior National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado earlier this month, where he earned a gold medal in one of the nation’s most competitive junior divisions. Tim is a long time member of the @athleticlab_weightlifting Team coached by USA Weightlifting National Coach @j.t.nobbe_

Weightlifting National Championships Week brings together the country’s top youth, junior, U25, and senior lifters, making every medal hard-earned. Tim rose to the challenge with a personal record in the clean & jerk to secure the top spot on the podium.

Congratulations, Tim on becoming a USA Weightlifting Junior National Champion! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and look forward to seeing what comes next as you continue to represent Athletic Lab on the national stage.

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Congratulations to @tim_usaw on an outstanding performance at the @usa_weightlifting Junior National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado earlier this month, where he earned a gold medal in one of the nation’s most competitive junior divisions. Tim is a long time member of the @athleticlab_weightlifting Team coached by USA Weightlifting National Coach @j.t.nobbe_ Weightlifting National Championships Week brings together the country’s top youth, junior, U25, and senior lifters, making every medal hard-earned. Tim rose to the challenge with a personal record in the clean & jerk to secure the top spot on the podium. Congratulations, Tim on becoming a USA Weightlifting Junior National Champion! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and look forward to seeing what comes next as you continue to represent Athletic Lab on the national stage.

Get your stretch on! Our MoMo (Movement & Mobility) classes are offered Thursdays at 5pm. In our MoMo classes, we work on asymmetries, imbalances, and restrictions that may be limiting performance or increasing the likelihood for injuries. Paying attention to these seemingly little things allows you to keep your goals big.

#athleticlab #iloveal #cary #fitness #mobility

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Get your stretch on! Our MoMo (Movement & Mobility) classes are offered Thursdays at 5pm. In our MoMo classes, we work on asymmetries, imbalances, and restrictions that may be limiting performance or increasing the likelihood for injuries. Paying attention to these seemingly little things allows you to keep your goals big. #athleticlab #iloveal #cary #fitness #mobility

Happy Mother’s Day to all our strong moms. ⠀
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#mothersday #strongasamutha #moms #gymlife #crossfit strongmoms fitmoms fitness strength

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Happy Mother’s Day to all our strong moms. ⠀ ⠀ #mothersday #strongasamutha #moms #gymlife #crossfit strongmoms fitmoms fitness strength

CONTACT INFO

Athletic Lab
110 Competition Center Drive
Suite 150
Phone: 919.617.1472
Email: info@athleticlab.com
Web: athleticlab.com

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