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Session Attendance Restrictions Eased

Athletic Lab is pleased to announce that attendance limits for all classes have been increased. This change is made following guidance from the recent Executive Order from Governor Cooper. Executive Order 195 takes effect February 26th at 5pm and eases previous pandemic related restrictions. Cases of COVID-19 have improved state and nationwide. All session types have seen attendance limits increased to the level that social distancing can continue to be enforced. Note that attendance limits have not been increased uniformly. This is due to the nature of our schedule and the fact that multiple sessions take place concurrently. Please see our schedule for the most up to date information. Athletic Lab remains committed to our members health and safety and we continue to adhere to all CDC and state guidelines. To ensure we can maintain the safest possible training experience, class reservations are still required and we ask that you follow all our COVID-10 policies and procedures.

By |2021-02-25T19:36:21-05:00February 25th, 2021|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Move [UPDATE] Early AM Friday Classes Cancelled

Due to unexpected delays on our move to our new facility, we will be closed until 11am on Friday November 1st. Please note that this cancels all early AM classes and open gym until 11 am. The following early AM classes are cancelled for Friday November 1: 6 am Performance Fitness CF 7 am Performance Fitness Senza 7 am Performance Fitness Foundations We will reopen in our new location at 11 am with our Performance Fitness CF class. Wake Competition Center The Wake Competition Center will be a 30-acre multi-sports complex located in the heart of the Triangle. The center will be uniquely situated less than 2 miles from the Raleigh, Durham, and Cary borders. The new complex will be a one-of-a-kind. The Wake Competition Center will feature two full-size lighted turf fields and two ice hockey rinks. It will serve as the future training centers for the largest ice hockey, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer clubs in the Triangle. New roads are under construction to service the center. Athletic Lab's New Location The address of the new location will be: Athletic Lab 110 Competition Center Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 The training hall for the new Athletic Lab will be approximately 70% larger than our current facility. It will feature a four lane 60m sprint track, 5,000 square feet (~500 square meters) of open turf, 10 embedded platforms dedicated to Olympic weightlifting, full full locker rooms, 2 conference rooms that overlook the training hall and a sports science lab. Raleigh Orthopedic and 919 Spine Chiropractic Services will accompany us to our new location.

By |2019-10-31T12:24:19-04:00October 31st, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Wake Competition Center Opening November 1st

Athletic Lab will move to our new location at the Wake Competition Center on November 1st, 2019. The move to our new facility will mark our 3rd in just over 10 years. The new facility will be one of the largest of its kind in the world. We will make every effort to minimize disruption to our regular training schedule. To accommodate the move, please note the following changes to our schedule: Tuesday October 29th - Move will commence and continue over the following 3 days; all regularly scheduled classes will take place on October 29th and 30th Thursday October 31st - Final moving will take place; all afternoon classes are cancelled however we will remain open for Open Gym during normal business hours (until 7 pm). Friday November 1st - We will open for business at the Wake Competition Center. All classes will take place at their normally scheduled time slots. [UPDATE - EARLY AM CLASSES & OPEN GYM CANCELLED] Please note that for the duration of the move, the normal availability of equipment will likely become increasingly limited. Wake Competition Center The Wake Competition Center will be a 30-acre multi-sports complex located in the heart of the Triangle. The center will be uniquely situated less than 2 miles from the Raleigh, Durham, and Cary borders. The new complex will be a one-of-a-kind. The Wake Competition Center will feature two full-size lighted turf fields and two ice hockey rinks. It will serve as the future training centers for the largest ice hockey, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer clubs in the Triangle. New roads are under construction to service the center. Athletic Lab's New Location The address of the new location will be: Athletic Lab 110 [...]

By |2019-10-31T12:37:11-04:00October 27th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Update on Impending Athletic Lab Move

Athletic Lab is planning to move and open our doors at our new location in the Wake Competition Center no later than November 1st, 2019. Final inspections, finishing touches, and cleaning still remain to be completed. We are aiming to make the transition to our new location as seamlessly and with as little disruption to our training schedule as possible. That said, we expect variability and ask for patience from our members during this time period. For the week of October 21st - 27th, disruptions to the schedule will be minimal. The only expected impact will be less equipment at our current location that will result in modified workouts for the day. We expect a reduction to our daily schedule for the week of October 28th. Again, we will attempt to minimize the impact of the move on training and class schedules. We will open for business as usual at our new location on Friday November 1st, 2019. Wake Competition Center The Wake Competition Center will be a 30-acre multi-sports complex located in the heart of the Triangle. It will be uniquely situated less than 2 miles from the Raleigh, Durham, and Cary borders. The new complex will be a one-of-a-kind. The Wake Competition Center will feature two full-size lighted turf fields and two ice hockey rinks. It will serve as the future training centers for the largest ice hockey, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer clubs in the Triangle. New roads are currently being laid to accommodate the center. Athletic Lab's New Location The address of the new location will be: Athletic Lab 110 Competition Center Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 The training hall for the new Athletic Lab will be approximately 70% larger than our current [...]

By |2019-10-31T12:38:23-04:00October 20th, 2019|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab to open Athletic Lab South Wake

Athletic Lab is excited to announce the acquisition of Dragonfly Health & Fitness. The business and facility will be converted in to what will be known as Athletic Lab South Wake. The 7,800 square foot facility in Holly Springs, NC will provide a new home for Athletic Lab's world renowned training services and expand our geographical reach. The opening of Athletic Lab South Wake is an important step for the company. It's long been a vision to open additional locations and I'm excited to bring 'The Athletic Lab Way' to Holly Springs. The city is one of the fastest growing communities in the country and this new location expands our foot print in vibrant Wake County, NC. Over the remainder of 2018 we will look to up-fit the facility and bring in the Athletic Lab model that has been so successful at our current location. Most of all, we're excited to work with the community that Rick Borelli established at Dragonfly Health & Fitness. - Mike Young, PhD Athletic Lab Director of Performance & Research Athletic Lab South Wake will open for business on Saturday September 1, 2018.

By |2020-02-10T00:04:39-05:00August 30th, 2018|News|2 Comments
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Member of the Month: Jim Klopovic

Athletic Lab is made up of a diverse group of goal-oriented and hard-working individuals. That's why we take a moment each month to highlight one (or more) of our members in our member of the month feature. For the month of May, we've chosen Jim Klopovic. Jim is a member of our Performance Fitness Program and frequents our Senza (Bootcamp) class in the mornings and Yoga on Sundays. In his 70th year, Jim has an incredible outlook on life as you will get a glimpse of in the answers to his interview below. You can check out our previous members of the month here. Name: James (Jim) Klopovic Age: 69 and living in my 70th year. Where were you born Euclid, Ohio. What do you do when you're not working out at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc) I am fully retired from careers with the Air Force and the NC Governor's Crime Commission (45 years total). And I am gainfully employed. I have the rare good fortune to be working for a company called the International Academy for Public Safety. We do on-line leadership education and development for law enforcement. Simply put, we are an answer to Ferguson and all the tragedies we see in the media. My main hobbies are shooting skeet and letters. I read - So many books, so little time. And I do a bit of writing. My latest book is The Honest Backpacker (www.honestbackpacker.com). The book is many motivations, not the least of which is to get into Nature as a Gateway to so much more, health, wellbeing and, yes, happiness. I fill in the spaces with a little travel and some hunting and fishing when I am invited. I [...]

By |2018-05-15T11:02:05-04:00May 15th, 2018|News|0 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.

#BeTheStandard

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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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