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11 Benefits of Training for Functional Hypertrophy Training

Resistance training is well-established as the single best means of maintaining muscle mass. Muscle hypertrophy training, or doing resistance training that develops your muscles, is something that will benefit anyone who wants to live a long, healthy, and productive life. But ideally, we don't just want muscles that LOOK strong...we want muscles that LOOK strong and ARE strong. This is where Functional hypertrophy comes into play. Functional hypertrophy refers to muscle growth that enhances not only the size of the muscles but also their strength, power, and overall functionality. Unlike traditional hypertrophy, which focuses on increasing muscle size primarily for aesthetics, functional hypertrophy aims to improve the muscles' ability to perform specific physical tasks. Benefits of Functional Hypertrophy Improved Strength and Power: Functional hypertrophy training typically involves compound exercises that engage multiple muscle groups. This leads to improved strength and power, which is beneficial for both athletic performance and everyday activities. Enhanced Athletic Performance: By focusing on movements that mimic sports or functional activities, this type of hypertrophy training can improve athletic performance. It helps in developing muscles that are not just bigger but also more capable of generating force, speed, and endurance. Better Joint Stability: Functional hypertrophy often includes exercises that challenge balance and stability, leading to stronger supporting muscles around the joints. This can reduce the risk of injuries, particularly in sports or activities that involve dynamic movements. Increased Metabolic Rate: Muscle tissue is metabolically active, meaning that having more muscle mass can increase your resting metabolic rate (RMR). Functional hypertrophy can lead to greater muscle mass while improving metabolic health, aiding in weight management. Improved Movement Efficiency: Training for functional hypertrophy usually involves movement patterns that are relevant to real-life activities. This can [...]

By |2024-08-12T14:58:09-04:00August 12th, 2024|Training Info|0 Comments
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Flywheel Resistance Training: A Revolution in Fitness

Athletic Lab's Mike Young training athletes with a flywheel device from Exxentric While flywheel training is not new, it's only recently started to become more prevalent in the fitness and performance training landscape. In the past several years, it's become increasingly prevalent to find flywheel training devices in professional and major collegiate sports training rooms. Athletic Lab was an early adopter of this technology. To this day, we continue to use it with great effect with our private training members and elite professional athletes. An Introduction to Flywheel Resistance Training In the ever-evolving world of fitness, enthusiasts and professionals alike are constantly seeking innovative and effective training methods. One such revolutionary approach gaining widespread recognition is flywheel resistance training. This unique form of resistance training challenges traditional methods by incorporating a spinning flywheel into workouts, offering a plethora of benefits for individuals of all fitness levels. Let's delve into the advantages that make flywheel resistance training a game-changer in the fitness industry. Variable Resistance for Enhanced Adaptability: Traditional weight training often involves a fixed resistance, limiting the adaptability of exercises. Flywheel resistance training, however, introduces variable resistance. As the flywheel spins, it generates inertia that adjusts based on the individual's strength and speed, ensuring a more dynamic and adaptable workout. This variability not only engages muscles more effectively but also accommodates users with varying fitness levels. Efficiency in Time and Space: Flywheel resistance training is known for its efficiency. With just a single piece of equipment, individuals can engage in full-body workouts that target multiple muscle groups simultaneously. This efficiency is particularly beneficial for those with busy schedules, as shorter, high-intensity sessions can deliver comparable. In some cases, the results may even be [...]

By |2024-05-27T09:56:25-04:00December 15th, 2023|Training Info|0 Comments
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Benefits of Dryland Training for Swimmers

Swimming is a demanding sport that requires a unique combination of strength, endurance, and technique. While time in the water is essential for a swimmer's development, dryland training has become an integral part of a comprehensive training program. In this post, we'll explore the numerous benefits of dryland training for swimmers, supported by research and studies that validate its positive impact on swimmers' performance. Athletic Lab is the proud provider of dryland training for the Marlins of Raleigh swim club. The club has been recognized as a Gold Medal Club by USA Swimming five times. If you are a swimmer interested in improving your performance or the coach / manager of a sports team interested in leveling up, please check out Athletic Lab's Team Training. Enhanced Strength and Power Swimmers who engage in dryland training experience improvements in overall strength and power. Studies have shown that resistance exercises, such as weightlifting and bodyweight workouts, lead to increased muscle mass and strength. According to a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Amero et al., 2017), a 10-week dryland training program resulted in significant strength and explosive power improvements in swimmers. This added strength translated to improved performance in the water compared to swim training alone. The researchers suggested that the training should be focused on explosive power development. Further research by Lopes (2021) and colleagues found that dry-land training can significantly improve swim sprint performance.  Injury Prevention Dryland training plays a crucial role in injury prevention by addressing muscular imbalances and weaknesses. Overuse injuries are common among swimmers due to the repetitive nature of the sport. A study by Yoma et al. (2022) published in the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation found that [...]

By |2023-10-30T10:11:08-04:00November 3rd, 2023|Training Info|0 Comments
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Olympic Weightlifting Derivatives for Sports Performance by Chase Overpeck

[This is a guest post by Chase Overpeck. Chase is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and undergraduate researcher in the Exercise Oncology Research Lab. He holds a USA Weightlifting L-1 and is a certified sports nutritionist through the ISSN. He is currently taking part in the Athletic Lab Coaching Mentorship Program. Chase enjoys competing in weightlifting and coaching baseball in his free time.] Inclusion of the Olympic lifts, such as the snatch and clean and jerk, within a program can be a polarizing topic for strength and conditioning professionals. Some coaches believe the lifts add an unnecessary degree of complexity and injury risk while others feel there is no substitute for the full variations of these exercises. There are also discrepancies related to coaching and athlete competency for these movements. Within this piece, we aim to build a feasible approach to incorporating derivatives of Olympic lifts within a sports performance program. These lifts most closely reflect movement patterns and force-velocity characteristics of Olympic lifts while simplifying technical complexity. To demonstrate this, we will discuss derivatives of the lifts, how these impact sports performance, and finally how to program these exercises. WEIGHTLIFTING DERIVATIVES VS OLYMPIC LIFTS The term “Olympic lifts” refers to the movements featured in olympic weightlifting competitions, the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. Derivations of these exercises are illustrated in Table 1 below along with a description of how each relates to the specific competition variation. Additionally, the exercises have been grouped based upon emphasis as compared to the competition lifts. TABLE 1: WEIGHTLIFTING DERIVATIVES Variations Hang Clean Eliminates the pull from the floor for the clean, movement is initiated at a predetermined point from mid-shin [...]

By |2022-07-26T22:42:31-04:00July 29th, 2022|Training Info|0 Comments
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Can Isometric Training Increase Strength? by Gaby Smith

[This is a guest blog by Gaby Smith. Gaby Smith completed her MS in Exercise Science at Northeastern University and is participating in the Athletic Lab Mentorship Program. Gaby is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and holds certifications with U.S. Soccer, USAW, and USTFCCCA.] Without a doubt, strength training will improve strength. Resistance training adaptations include increased muscle mass, tendon quality, strength, power, range of motion, and improved voluntary activation (Oranchuk et al., 2019). Dynamic movements that incorporate the stretch-shortening cycle make up the majority of most strength training programs; however, isometric training also has many reported benefits. Types of Muscle Contractions Concentric muscle contractions occur when the muscle shortens while generating force to overcome resistance. An example of a concentric contraction would be a bicep curl: as the bicep contracts, the arm bends at the elbow, and the weight moves towards the shoulder. Eccentric contractions result in the elongation of a muscle while the muscle is still generating force. Eccentric contractions occur when resistance is greater than the force generated by the muscle. Voluntary eccentric contractions include the lowering of a heavy weight raised during the concentric contraction, while an involuntary eccentric contraction may occur when a weight is greater than the force generated by the muscle. Isometric contractions generate force without changing the length of the muscle. Although there is no net movement, the forces generated during isometric contractions are potentially greater during concentric contractions (Reed and Bowen, 2008). It should be noted that although isometric contractions are characterized by the lack of change in muscle length, the muscle actually slowly shortens, while the tendon lengthens. This muscle shortening coupled with tendon lengthening results in no net movement (Smith). Types of Isometrics [...]

By |2020-10-04T17:34:59-04:00September 28th, 2020|Training Info|0 Comments
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Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training by Gaby Smith

[This is a guest blog by Gaby Smith. Gaby Smith completed her MS in Exercise Science at Northeastern University and is participating in the Athletic Lab Mentorship Program. Gaby is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and holds certifications with U.S. Soccer, USAW, and USTFCCCA.] When it comes to resistance training, you may automatically think of traditional bilateral exercises like the back squat, bench press, or deadlift which use both arms or both legs simultaneously. While these bilateral exercises have been effective in improving strength and power, there is increasing interest in the benefits of unilateral exercises those that use only one arm or leg at a time to improve athletic performance. Unilateral exercises are typically used as assistance exercises to bilateral exercises to add volume or variation within a strength program. Given that many sport-specific movements are unilateral in nature, many argue that unilateral resistance training provides a more specific and transferable stimulus to sport performance. Sprinting, jumping, and changing direction are all performed unilaterally, so training in a predominately unilateral manner may provide greater specificity and ultimately provide better transfer from training to competition given the similarity of the movement patterns. There have been many studies investigating the effects of both bilateral and unilateral training and determining which is best for improving speed and power. Advantages of Bilateral Training Improvements in both strength and power using bilateral exercises, such as the back squat, have been established and are commonly used as a primary exercise for this reason (Spiers, 2016). Training the back squat has been shown to significantly improve running velocity and jump height and may be correlated with improvements in change of direction performance (Spiers, 2016). Bilateral exercises allow for greater loading; [...]

By |2020-09-09T08:15:07-04:00September 9th, 2020|Training Info|0 Comments
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Complex Training Simplified by Kyle O’Toole

[This is a guest post by Kyle O'Toole is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer with National Academy of Sports Medicine. Kyle recently completed the Athletic Development Mentorship at Athletic Lab and you can reach him on Instagram @beyourownbest4life.] This infographic by Kyle O'Toole is a great compliment to his recent post on Complex Training.

By |2018-11-28T11:32:06-05:00November 29th, 2018|Training Info|0 Comments
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The benefits of competing in the sport of weightlifting: Part One

"A long time ago in a training facility far, far away...." That's right, we said it. You heard it. You've probably watched it. The rumors are true. We're producing a special Five Episode Web Series leading up to our 2018 Winter Weightlifting Classic on Saturday, February 17. Coaches Chris and Brian are putting together five (that's right, count it one, two, three, four.... fiiifth) videos leading up to the event. This week we bring you a "Beginner's Guide to Competing" if you will. Chock full of color commentary and a light dash of science and psychology. So, pop your popcorn, make sure your smartphone is charged. Make sure you're following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribed to our YouTube Channel because it's about to get serious.... seriously, wild. We can promise you our series will be equal parts fun, informative, and engaging, and backed by science. We have created this pie-chart as proof: So if you haven't checked out our most recent video on why you should compete...no scratch that, think of it more as a video confirming your decision to compete, then fix your lookin' balls on the video at the bottom of this post. On a more serious note, please download the related supplementary material each week. This week's material is "A Complete Beginner's Guide to Competing in Weightlifting" packed with information on: how to register for an event, weight classes, a link to a downloadable version of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) handbook, and links to our very own Athletic Weightlifting Team. Enjoy and we'll see you in a week!

By |2018-01-28T13:28:20-05:00January 17th, 2018|Training Info|0 Comments
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Neuromuscular Adaptations with Strength Training by Hayden Giuliani

[Hayden Giuliani recently finished her Master's degree at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she now works as a research coordinator. She is currently in the Coaching Mentorship Program at Athletic Lab.] So what do we really know about strength training? What happens beneath the surface to increase our strength and power "that ever so desired outcome" Strength training has been growing in popularity not only for sport but also for the general population, but sometimes we don't always understand the benefits it provides for our body. Neuromuscular changes underlie what happens when you strength train, i.e. growth of muscles, increased strength and power and increased anaerobic capacity. We will be discussing both what happens within the muscles and also the brain's communication to them. Before we proceed, I want to be clear about the kind of strength training I am talking about. I am designing this post at the type of strength training that high-level athletes and advanced lifters use. It is designed to impose a progressive overload, with high intensities and athletic movements. I would like to emphasize that strength training should be an 1) overload and 2) progressive in nature. (It should be considered that not all research studies follow this guideline, but the ones mentioned here generally did.) With an organized strength training plan, we typically see increases in strength (either tested as a 1- repetition maximum or maximal voluntary contraction), increases in power and speed, and greater muscle size (hypertrophy). The extent to which these adaptations occur can vary, based on age, gender, and training age. In addition, training load/ intensity, volume, and frequency also play critical roles that I will discuss throughout. In a long-term study by [...]

By |2017-10-23T13:37:48-04:00October 23rd, 2017|Training Info|0 Comments
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Cluster Training by Ivan Juki?

[Ivan Juki? is finishing his Master's degree at the University of Zagreb, Croatia where he also works as a personal trainer and S&C coach for soccer. He is currently an Applied Sport Science Intern at Athletic Lab.] Training variations are essential because they stimulate recovery and adaptation, the avoidance of overtraining, long-term phase potentiation, and an elevation in performance outcomes (Plisk & Stone, 2003). Variation can be introduced into a periodized training program in many ways. Some typical examples of training variations that can be employed when designing a periodized program are manipulations of the overall training load, number of sets, number of repetitions, set configurations, and the exercises selected. These potential methods for introducing training variation allow the strength and conditioning professional a means for introducing novel stimuli into the training program. Hodges et al. (2005) suggest that the introduction of novel stimuli allows a more rapid gain in performance and that the more familiar the individual is with the task, the slower the overall gains in performance are. Therefore, it is essential that the strength and conditioning professional employs variations in the overall training program design in order to maximize the training outcomes. This is especially true for advanced and elite athletes. One often overlooked method of employing variation to the training program is the manipulation of the structure of the set being employed. Traditionally, the configuration of a set requires the athlete to perform each repetition in a continuous fashion where no rest is taken in between each repetition of the set (Fleck & Kraemer, 1997; Haff et al, 2003; Stone & O Bryant, 1987). Cluster loading, sometimes termed inter-repetition rest training, describes a training system whereby the rest periods are manipulated, [...]

By |2017-09-20T10:12:48-04:00September 20th, 2017|Training Info|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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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

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

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