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Athletic Lab hosts international High Performance Athletic Development Conference

Athletic Lab recently hosted the 2018 High Performance Athletic Development Conference. This is the 3rd year for the annual conference which features top sports scientists and coaches from around the globe. The conference is put on in conjunction with Proformance Strength & Conditioning. This year's conference brought together some of the sharpest minds in the industry. Legendary Track & Field Coach Dan Pfaff gave 4 talks over the 2 day conference. Pfaff was joined by Travis Triplett (President of the National Strength & Conditioning Association), Bob Alejo (Power Lift), James Baker (Aspire Academy in Qatar), and Athletic Lab's Mike Young and Greg Gustin. Olie Trottman of Swansea City Football Club (UK) and Matt Hunter rounded out the lineup with short-form future leaders presentations.

By |2018-06-19T16:38:34-04:00June 19th, 2018|News|0 Comments
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High Performance Athletic Development Conference returns to Athletic Lab

Athletic Lab's Mike Young presenting at the 2016 HPAD Conference. Athletic Lab Sports Performance Training Center is proud to host the third annual Proformance Strength & Conditioning High Performance Athletic Development (HPAD) Conference. For the third year in a row, we will host a world class speaker lineup. The HPAD Conference will take place on May 26th and 27th in Cary, NC. World Renowned Researchers and Coaches The conference will have a mixture of applied sports science and practical 'in-the-trenches' coaching information from leading practitioners. This years lineup has assisted countless Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes. The conference will be an unmissable event on the Strength & Conditioning calendar bringing together coaches from the US, UK and Qatar to offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn, share and connect with some of the best practitioners from around the world. Confirmed speakers for HPAD 2018: Dan Pfaff (bio) Director of Education, Head Jump Coach Altis Bob Alejo (bio) Director of Sport Science Power Lift Dr. Mike Young (bio) Athletic Lab Director of Performance / Proformance Strength & Conditioning Dr. Travis Triplett (bio) President National Strength & Conditioning Association / Appalachian State University James Baker (bio) Aspire Academy (Qatar) / Proformance Strength & Conditioning (UK) Greg Gustin, MS (bio) Athletic Lab Assistant Director Oliver Trotman (bio) Swansea City FC Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Matt Hunter (bio) Athletic Lab Senior Coach Tentative Schedule Day 1 8:30 - 9 Catered Continental Breakfast 9 - 10:15 Dan Pfaff - The Art of Coaching Speed 10:15 - 11:15 Bob Alejo - Is It Time to Dump the Catch with the Power Clean 11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 12 Matt Hunter [Future Leader Presentation] - Development [...]

By |2018-04-09T14:03:59-04:00March 29th, 2018|News|0 Comments
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HPAD Conference Success

Athletic Lab in conjunction with UK based Proformance recently hosted the 2nd Annual High Performance Athletic Development Conference. The international conference brought together some of the top coaches and researchers in the world of sports performance and applied sports science. There were over 60 coaches in attendance including staff members from NC State, UNC, Duke, UNC, ECU, ETSU, Campbell, Wake Forest, and more. The conference featured legendary coach and sport scientist Dr. Mike Stone of ETSU. Athletic Lab's Dr. Mike Young and Greg Gustin were also featured speakers alongside Dr. Brad DeWeese or ETSU and the USOC, Dr. Matt Jordan of the Calgary Sport Institute; Ethan Reeve of the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association, and James Baker of Proformance.

By |2017-06-09T01:06:57-04:00June 10th, 2017|News|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab to host High Performance Athletic Development Conference

Athletic Lab's Mike Young presenting at the 2016 HPAD Conference. Athletic Lab Sports Performance Training Center is proud to host the second annual Proformance Strength & Conditioning High Performance Athletic Development (HPAD) Conference. For the second year in a row, we will host a world class speaker lineup. The HPAD Conference will take place on June 3rd and 4th in Cary, NC. World Renowned Researchers and Coaches The conference will have a mixture of applied sports science and practical 'in-the-trenches' coaching information from leading practitioners. This years lineup has assisted countless Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes. The conference will be an unmissable event on the Strength & Conditioning calendar bringing together coaches from the US, Canada and the UK to offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn, share and connect with some of the best practitioners from around the world. Confirmed speakers for HPAD 2017: Matt Jordan presents at the Strength and Power Performance Course put on by the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary. Dr. Mike Stone (bio) Head of Exercise & Sport Science at ETSU Dr. Brad Deweese (bio) ETSU / Former Sport Physiologist & Coach for US Olympic Committee Dr. Mike Young (bio) Athletic Lab Director of Performance / Proformance Strength & Conditioning Dr. Matt Jordan (bio) Jordan Strength Athlete Performance / Canadian Institute for Sport Ethan Reeve (bio) Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance / CSCCa President James Baker (bio) Proformance Strength & Conditioning / St. Peter's R.C. High School, Gloucester, UK John Grace, MS (bio) Athletic Lab Assistant Director of Performance Tentative Schedule Day 1 Catered Continental Breakfast Dr. Mike Stone: Potential Physical & Physiological Adaptations to Resistance Training for Sport Dr. Matt Jordan: Eccentric Muscle Actions/ [...]

By |2017-04-16T12:28:52-04:00April 13th, 2017|News|0 Comments
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A Review of the High Performance Athletic Development Clinic

Athletic Lab in conjunction with UK based Proformance recently hosted the High Performance Athletic Development Clinic. The clinic brought together some of the top coaches in the world of sports performance and applied sports science. There were over 60 coaches in attendance including staff members from the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State, UNC, Duke, UNC, ECU, Clemson, Wake Forest, Ole Miss and more. The featured speaker was legendary Track & Field coach Boo Schexnayder who lectured attendees for over 7 hours over the 2 day clinic. Athletic Lab's Dr. Mike Young and John Grace were also featured speakers. The other 7 speakers were also top notch and delivered outstanding presentations. Here's a team summary from 3 attendees (Jamie Hershfang, Laurel Zimmermann, and Riley Rogers) all members of Athletic Lab's Coaching & Applied Sport Science Mentorship Program. See the bottom of the post for information about the authors. Compatible and Complementary Training Design by Boo Schexnayder reviewed by Riley Rogers Boo Schexnayder presented on Compatible and Complementary Training Design, focusing specifically on the mesocycle. By shifting the design of the training program every 28 days, the athlete is given the ideal amount of time to adapt neuromuscularly. "The difference between a good athlete and a bad athlete is the nervous system," he stated. Using this time frame, the athlete trains for three weeks and rests for one. He clarified that his concept of "rest days" are high intensity and low volume. As Schexnayder noted, "I can work hard because I rest hard," meaning that rest is of value because it gives the athletes a chance to recharge in anticipation of the coming work weeks. There are a few mesocycle schemes that Schexnayder outlined: block scheme, rotational scheme, [...]

By |2017-04-12T19:33:22-04:00June 9th, 2016|Training Info|0 Comments
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Athletic Lab to host High Performance Athletic Development Conference

Athletic Lab is proud to announce we will host the first Proformance Strength & Conditioning Conference in North America. The two day conference will feature some of the best minds in sports performance. The keynote speaker will be Boo Schexnayder. Boo is a master coach who has coached countless NCAA, USA Track & Field, World Championship and Olympic medalists and he is widely regarded as one of the foremost coach educators in the world. Coach Carl Valle recently referred to one of Boo's clinics as "THE BEST SPEED WORKSHOP I HAVE ATTENDED IN THE LAST 10 YEARS - OR MAYBE EVER." Boo is slated to speak for 6 sessions (approximately 7 hours over the 2 days)! Other confirmed speakers are: Greg Gatz - UNC Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports Ryan Horn - Wake Forest Director of Athletic Performance Nate Brookreson - NCSU Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports Bob Alejo - NCSU Director of Strength and Conditioning Mike Young - Athletic Lab Director of Performance Tentative Schedule Day 1 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast sponsored by Hammer Strength 8:30-9:45 Boo Schexnayder: Compatible & Complimentary Training Design 9:45-10:45 Greg Gatz:?Team Training Modification for the College Setting, When Faced with Multiple Competition Periods 10:45-11:15 Future Leaders Program - Alex Carnall (Campbell University):Simple and Practical GPP/Strength/Power Training for Collegiate Olympic Sports 11:15-12:30 Mike Young: Neuromechanics of Speed Development 12:30-1:00 Future Leaders Program - Chad Workman (UNC) Simple Strategies for Delivering a Holistic Program in the Collegiate Setting 1:00-1:45 Catered Lunch sponsored by EXCEL Training Designs 1:45-3:00 Boo Schexnayder:?Critical Factors in Speed Training Design 3:00-4:00 Ryan Horn: Implementing Technology in Sport 4:00-5:00 Nate Brookreson: Monitoring Training for Team Sports 5:00-6:15 Boo Schexnayder:?Strength Training Periodization [...]

By |2017-04-12T19:35:46-04:00March 2nd, 2016|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.

#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

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

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