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DeGroote, Stutts & Ruiz – US Olympic Trials Swimmers & July Members of the Month

Hudson DeGroote at the US Olympic Trials Each month we highlight one or more of our members in our member of the month feature. For the month of July we've selected Hudson DeGroote, Ian Stutts, and Kim Ruiz as our Members of the Month. These three outstanding individuals qualified and competed at the USA Swimming Team Trials. The event was held June 15-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was held at Lucas Oil Football Stadium - home of the Indianapolis Colts. Hudson and Ian are members of the Marlins of Raleigh (MOR) swim club. Athletic Lab has provided the dryland training for MOR for the past 3 years. The team trains at Athletic Lab 3 times per week year round as part of our Team Training Services. Hudson competed in the 400m Individual Medley and took 41st out of over 80 competitors. Ian competed in the 200m Individual Medley and placed 68th out of over 90 competitors. Kim Ruiz is a long time member of our Performance Fitness community. She placed 52nd out of almost 80 competitors in the 100m breaststroke. Kim has a tremendous story that saw her reach lifetime best form after 10 years away from the sport. She was the oldest first time qualifier for the prestigious event. Athletic Lab is one of the premier fitness and performance training centers in the country. We have a vibrant and diverse community ranging from fitness enthusiasts looking to get in the best shape of their lives to elite professional athletes. You can read about previous members of the month here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kim Ruiz at the US Olympic Trials Name: Kim Ruiz What city were you born in? White Plains, New York What [...]

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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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Marlins of Raleigh partner with Athletic Lab

Athletic Lab is excited to announce a partnership with the Marlins of Raleigh Swim Club. Athletic Lab will provide sports performance training for their athletes for the 2021-22 swim season. The Marlins of Raleigh are an elite club serving the Triangle area of North Carolina. The club is recognized as a USA Swimming Gold Medal Club as offering a continued pathway of excellence. They boast one of the most experienced and longest-tenured coaching staffs in North Carolina. The vision of Marlins of Raleigh is to inspire and enable athletes to achieve excellence in the sport of swimming and in life. They are committed to the improvement of all aspects of swimming and is dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment. Athletic Lab is widely known for our team training services. We have supported teams locally, nationally and internationally. The North Carolina Courage, North Carolina Football Club, the Carolina Junior Hurricanes and the Elite, Premier, ECNL, and Academy teams of North Carolina Youth Football Club are amongst the more easily recognizable local teams that train with Athletic Lab. At the national and international level, Athletic Lab has assisted 4 World Cup Rugby teams, 2 English Premiership football clubs, and some of the largest universities in the US. I speak for the entire team at Athletic Lab when I say we're excited to work with the MOR Swim Club. They are nationally recognized club with a track record of success and we're honored that they selected Athletic Lab to support their sport performance training. Our goal is to keep them healthy and allow them to physically dominate in the pool.  -Mike Young, PhD - Athletic Lab Director of Performance

By |2023-07-31T15:13:10-04:00October 10th, 2021|News|0 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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Athletic Lab renews Partnership with TAC Titans

Athletic Lab and the TAC Titans swim club have resumed their partnership for the 2015-2016 swim season. Athletic Lab provides the dryland training for the Elite National and Elite Sectional groups of the Titans.?The Titans are recognized as a Bronze Medal Club by USA Swimming for their development of under 18 swimmers. The team strives to develop each athlete to their greatest individual potential. The Titans coaching staff works to teach, train and motivate swimmers to achieve at their peak in the water, in the classroom and in life. The positive experience that swimming provides allows each Titan to become successful young adults in today's society, developing a confident self image and healthy habits which are of the utmost importance. The team is among the most successful swim clubs in the country having produced multiple nationally competitive swimmers. I couldn't be more excited to resume our partnership with the TAC Titans. This is our 3rd season working with the team and it's an honor and a privilege. They had a banner year in 2015 and we're proud to have been a part of that. The TAC Titans are one of the top swim clubs in the country boasting incredible athletes at the regional and national level. They have amazing coaches and some incredibly hard working athletes. They are exactly the type of group that we love to work with. - Mike Young, PhD Athletic Lab Owner & Director of Performance In addition to the TAC Titans, Athletic Lab trains many of the most successful teams in the Triangle including the NC Elite Volleyball Club, NC Force Hockey Club and Cary Invasion semi-pro basketball team among others. If you are interested in having Athletic Lab work [...]

By |2017-04-13T10:52:19-04:00September 18th, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Andrew Webb at Set Up Celebration Swim Time Trials

It's a family affair at Athletic Lab. Last month Andrew's daughter podiumed at Eastern Nationals. This past weekend Athletic Lab member, Andrew Webb took to the water and finished 1st in his age group and 10th overall at the Set Up Celebration Time Trials. The trial consisted of a 2,000 meter (1.25 mile) swim. Nice work Andrew.

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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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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

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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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Phone: 919.617.1472
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❗️Athletic Lab Weightlifting Team❕
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Coach: @j.t.nobbe_
Assistant Coach: @karlitos_renacido

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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