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Athletic Lab Healthy Living Challenge Returns

After an almost 3 year hiatus, our Healthy Living Challenge (HLC) is making a return to Athletic Lab. Reduce your monthly membership bill simply by participating in this fun and engaging fitness challenge. Participants in previous iterations of our Healthy Living Challenge dropped an average of 4% body fat, improved performance, and learned sustainable healthy lifestyle changes! The Healthy Living Challenge will focus on participation and accountability in a variety of lifestyle, fitness and nutrition based challenges. We'll incorporate the psychology of Loss Aversion to help you make new, sustainable healthy habits. Loss aversion refers to people's tendency to strong preference of avoiding losses over acquiring gains. Most studies suggest that the fear of loss is twice as powerful, psychologically, as gains. HLC Details: Duration: 4 weeks Date: May 11th - June 7th Cost: FREE for existing members; $169.95 for those not currently members (see below) Signup: Members may request to join the HLC at any point over the next 4 weeks by contacting info@athleticlab.com or clicking the link below Participants will receive: 100 HLC Points Pre and Post Performance Testing Free access to ProCoach nutrition and wellness platform Daily and weekly challenges to keep you accountable Nutritional and goal setting consultation Lifestyle Change! HLC Rules: Each participant will begin the challenge with 100 HLC points. Throughout the challenge members have the opportunity to retain their points by successfully completing challenges. Failure to complete daily challenges will result in a loss of some or all of that day's points. Challenges will fall in to 4 primary categories: Wellness - (sleep duration, stress management, etc) Activity - (daily step count challenges, completing training sessions via our app, attending virtual sessions, etc) Performance - (pre vs post [...]

By |2020-05-07T11:21:29-04:00May 6th, 2020|News, Nutrition Info|0 Comments
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Members of the Month: Celeste Petrick & Ross Ackerman

HLC Winners: Celeste Petrick & Ross Ackerman Athletic Lab prides itself in having the best coaches, the best facility and the best members. We have members from all walks of life and all fitness and sport backgrounds. Every month we highlight some of our amazing members. March's members of the month are Celeste Petrick and Ross Ackerman - the winners of our latest Healthy Living Challenge. Our Healthy Living Challenge is an 8 week lifestyle challenge that involves nutritional, sleep, activity, body composition and performance tracking. You can check out our previous members of the month here. Celeste Petrick: Name: Celeste Petrick Age: 25 What city were you born in? Wappingers Falls, NY What's your favorite exercise? Least favorite? I actually love rowing! Least Favorite: Running! How did you first hear about Athletic Lab? Jen Evans heard about it and convinced me to come along over a year ago! Been gym buddies since day one :) What was the most challenging thing you faced during the Healthy Living Challenge? Most rewarding? The most challenging thing I faced and do face is hanging out with friends and making good choices! The most rewarding thing is being able to start seeing a change in my body and my athletic ability. What was your favorite meal during the Healthy Living Challenge? My favorite meal would have to be healthy chicken fajitas with peppers and onions. Favorite cheat meal? Harris Teeter subs!!!! What motivates you? What motivates me I think is everyone at AL and wanting and the fact we are all different abilities but, are so supportive of one another! ----------------------------------------- Ross Ackerman: Name: Ross Ackerman Age: 38 What state were you born in? NH (Isn't [...]

By |2017-04-12T19:26:58-04:00March 10th, 2017|News|0 Comments
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“A New You” 6-Week Challenge – Be more fit, healthy, and confident

Don't wait until the new year to make a change like everyone else. Get a head start and make a change today with our "New You" 6-Week Challenge. This challenge is for new members and designed to help you succeed on your fitness journey and ultimately lead to happier and more confident version of you. ?During this program you will be lead by our staff of enthusiastic and knowledgeable coaches while being in a fun, upbeat atmosphere with other individuals with the same goals as you.? Sign Up With your entry into the 6-week challenge you get: Unlimited access to our popular Bootcamp, Endurance, SwOLY (Olympic lifting & bodybuiling), Movement & Mobility, and Yoga classes for the duration of the 6-week program. There are 17 classes to choose from throughout the week. You can find the schedule here. Two BodyMetrix body composition tests. Nutrition packets to teach you how to fuel your body properly. Support from our expert coaches and like-minded individuals in the group through an exclusive Facebook group. This program starts on October 3rd and ends on November 14th. Individuals of all fitness levels are welcome. Call us today (919.617.1472) to set up an initial interview to meet our coaches, see our facility, and most importantly, get started on your journey to a new you.    

By |2017-04-12T19:29:49-04:00September 19th, 2016|News|0 Comments
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Last Day to Register: 2016 Summer Healthy Living Challenge

Today is the last day to register for our 2016 Summer Healthy Living Challenge. Don't miss out on this incredible life changing opportunity to learn healthy and sustainable lifestyle and nutritional habits that will help you reach your fitness and wellness goals. The average participant in our Healthy Living Challenge loses 4% body fat and learns sustainable healthy lifestyle changes that allow them to maintain or continue their losses! In this version of the Healthy Living Challenge we're switching things up a bit and incorporating the psychology of Loss Aversion. Loss aversion refers to people's tendency to strong preference of avoiding losses over acquiring gains. Most studies suggest that the fear of loss is twice as powerful, psychologically, as gains. Here are the details: Duration: 6 weeks Date: April 25th-June 5th Cost: $59.95-199.95 (see link below for details) Members will receive: 2 Body Composition Tests Circumference Measurements Pre and Post Performance Testing Nutritional and Goal Setting Consultation 140 Points Lifestyle Change! Signup Now! For more details click HERE.

By |2017-04-12T19:34:30-04:00April 20th, 2016|News, Nutrition Info|0 Comments
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Get Fit for Summer with our Summer Healthy Living Challenge

Summertime is coming and everyone wants to look their best. That's why we're excited to announce the return of our highly successful Healthy Living Challenge. The average participant in our Healthy Living Challenge loses 4% body fat and learns sustainable healthy lifestyle changes that allow them to maintain or continue their losses! We recently finished an 8 week post-New Years Healthy Living Challenge that was our largest and most successful yet. This time we're switching things up a bit and incorporating the psychology of Loss Aversion. Loss aversion refers to people's tendency to strong preference of avoiding losses over acquiring gains. Most studies suggest that the fear of loss is twice as powerful, psychologically, as gains. Here are the details: Duration: 6 weeks Date: April 25th-June 5th Cost: $59.95-199.95 (see below for details) Members will receive: 2 Body Composition Tests Circumference Measurements Pre and Post Performance Testing Nutritional and Goal Setting Consultation 140 Points Lifestyle Change! Signup Now! How it works: Members will commit to pay at the conclusion of the challenge. Members will commit to purchase or rent a FitBit wristband. FitBit is a wearable wristband that allows wearers to track the number of steps they take in a day, the number of floors they climb and the quality and duration of their sleep. Once registered, you can purchase or rent a FitBit charge. They are available for purchase for $76 which is 40% off the normal retail price ($119.95 + tax). Alternatively, a FitBit can be rented for $36. Participation in the challenge will provide each member with 140 points. Throughout the challenge members have the opportunity to retain their points by successfully completing challenges. Failure to complete daily challenges will result [...]

By |2017-04-12T19:34:52-04:00April 1st, 2016|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab Healthy Living Challenge Returns for 2016

We're excited to announce the return of our highly successful Healthy Living Challenge to coincide with the New Year. The group contest that is like a smarter and more effective version of Biggest Loser. The average participant in our Healthy Living Challenge loses 5% body fat and learns sustainable healthy lifestyle changes that allow them to maintain or continue their losses! We're adding several new additions to the program: We're lengthening the duration from 6 weeks to 8 weeks. Providing an optional mid-program Body Composition Analysis at no additional cost. We're incorporating FitBit sleep and activity monitoring technology and use of MyFitnessPal to help improve results and educate participants. FitBit is a wearable wristband that allows wearers to track the number of steps they take in a day, the number of floors they climb and the quality and duration of their sleep. The 8 week competition will begin on January 4th. As part of your enrollment you'll go through workshops on nutrition, healthy cooking practices, how to navigate the super market, and the role of stress management and sleep in controlling weight. We will guide you through this 8-week challenge and teach you how to incorporate healthy eating into your lifestyle. Your $99.95 fee gives you up to 3 BodyMetrix ultrasound measurements to accurately determine your fat loss along with entry to nutrition and wellness seminars, and a food log analysis. Male and female winners will be determined by a point system based on improvement in body composition using our BodyMetrix ultrasound measurement, performance in workouts, class attendance, various fitness challenges, FitBit metrics and MyFitnessPal participation throughout the challenge. Signup Now!   Once registered, you can purchase or rent a FitBit charge. They are [...]

By |2017-04-12T19:37:42-04:00November 30th, 2015|News, Nutrition Info|0 Comments
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2015 Healthy Living Challenge

Our highly successful Healthy Living Challenge is making a return in 2015. The group contest that is like a smarter and more effective version of Biggest Loser. The average participant in our Healthy Living Challenge loses 5% body fat in just six weeks and learns sustainable healthy lifestyle changes that allow them to maintain or continue their losses! The six week competition will begin on February 7th. As part of your enrollment you'll go through workshops on nutrition, healthy cooking practices, how to navigate the super market, and the role of stress management and sleep in controlling weight. We will guide you through this 6-week challenge and teach you how to incorporate healthy eating into your lifestyle. Your $79.95 fee gives you 2 BodyMetrix ultrasound measurements to accurately determine your fat loss along with entry to nutrition and wellness seminars, and a food log analysis. Winners will be determined by a point system based on improvement in body composition using our BodyMetrix ultrasound measurement, performance in the workouts, class attendance, and participation in other activities throughout the challenge. Signup Now!

By |2017-04-13T10:57:51-04:00January 27th, 2015|News, Nutrition Info|0 Comments
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Healthy Living Challenge Results

Nate Watterson and Ginny Weant won the Healthy Living Challenge. Be sure to congratulate them on their success in the program. If you're wondering what the healthy living challenge can do for you, here are some notable improvements the average participant experiences: 2-4% reduction in body fat 8kg (17.6lb) increase in their back squat max 6 rep improvement on 2 minute pushup test 26 second improvement on 1 mile time trial Keep a lookout for our next Healthy Living Challenge.

By |2017-04-13T11:02:22-04:00May 30th, 2014|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

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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

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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

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Suite 150
Phone: 919.617.1472
Email: info@athleticlab.com
Web: athleticlab.com

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