Jake Purdy

Space is valuable Space is extremely valuable in sports performance centers or any gym/training facility, adding square footage to a facility is one of the most expensive things you can do as construction is expensive. We have a lot of designs that save you floor space so you can maximize the space you have to […]

ATR systems allow you to have a cable machine that you can add attachments as they are made with our modular rack parts. ATR systems are designed to be cable machines first that you can also lift from. That is why they do not come with bar cups & plate storage but they can be

Imagine two athletes at the base of a hill, told to run up the hill backward. Now imagine that Athlete A zooms past Athlete B. In fact, Athlete B looks completely awkward because Athlete B lacks the knee strength to easily get up the hill backward, whereas Athlete A has no problem and needs no warm-up to

My 8 step return-to-sport checklist There is a massive disconnect between rehab and sport. This checklist solves that. Step 1: When you push a sled forward, your knees have to go over your toes in order to efficiently move it. But let’s imagine you put 10,000 pounds on the sled. You wouldn’t get hurt. It just

Definitions Traits Mean Velocity Absolute Strength < 0.5 m/s Accelerative Strength 0.5-0.75 m/s Strength Speed 0.75-1.0 m/s Speed Strength 1.0-1.3 m/s Starting Strength 1.3 m/s This is nonsense. What does this really mean? What do these categories/traits really mean? The laws of physics are what dictate movement. Having a “deficiency” in one of these categories

SPeed/Sprint training split and novelty in sprinting Simple split to think about how to organize sprinting as part of your training: 1. Acceleration 2. Max Velocity Think about this as two ends of the spectrum. Do things that place an emphasis on improving the quality of acceleration. Training the acceleration side of the spectrum would

Glute Ham roller Exersises Glute Ham Rollers are useful for many exercises and can be a great transition tool for athletes who have not developed enough posterior chain strength to do a Glute Ham Raise or Nordic Curl, but want to build up the strength to do those exercises. It also can be a great

Summary of interview The Marrs Bar was invented by Zac Marrs in 2003 who owns Olympic Iron Gym(and now Marrs Bar) in Kansas, after an injury Zac lost the ability to do his beloved “straight bar low bar squats”. Zac did not quit his passion of squatting so he went to the drawing board, sacrificing

introduction Athletic facilities are growing in popularity across the country as demand for more wellness and physical activity increases. The types of activities people engage in for exercise, as well as how they incorporate it into their daily lives, are rapidly changing the way athletics environments are constructed. Educational institutions now incorporate fitness into their