Athlete of the Month- Taylor Freeman

Taylor in action with Team TFS

APC Congratulates Taylor Freeman on her dramatic improvement in SPARQ test scores over the course of her training with us!

Taylor has trained at APC for the duration of this summer, and says of her time here, “It has been a lot of help and a lot of fun.”

Among her improvements across the total range of SPARQ testing protocols, she improved most notably in three areas between 6/10/10 and 7/10/10:

·        20 meter dash- 0.19 seconds FASTER

·        Vertical jump- 1.1 inches HIGHER

·        Kneeling Powerball Toss- 2.5 feet FARTHER

            When she’s not working out at APC, Taylor likes to listen to music and hang out with friends. She hopes to go into college playing softball (her main sport) but cites swimming as a secondary sport of interest. But, if she could pick one Super Power, it would be to move things with her mind (Ask us about our Jedi Mind Trick Bootcamp).

            Keep up the excellent work Taylor!

Exercise of the Month- Leg Bucks

Exercise of the Month

By William Parker, CSCS

Athletic Performance Center

August –Leg Bucks

            Injury prevention is a big part of my job at the APC.  The Leg Buck exercise focuses on getting the muscles in the back of your body stronger.  These muscles tend to be weak in most people.  By keeping the muscles in your body balanced and strong you can keep your body in better positions and greatly reduce the risk of injury. 

To perform Double Leg Bucks, start by lying on your back.  Then bend your knees, bringing both feet close to your hips and keeping your feet flat on the ground.  Press down through your heels to lift your hips up into the air as high as possible.  To give yourself more of a challenge try Single Leg Bucks by lifting one leg into the air and pressing down through the ground with your other heel.  Make sure to perform this on both sides.  

Carolina Hurricanes: Prospects Conditioning Camp at APC

 Check out this latest video of the Carolina Hurricanes 2010 Prospects in conditioning camp with us at APC! 

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Featured trainer in this video is Dr. Jason Davidson of APC. Come see Dr. Davidson for Chiropractic care, Active Release therapy, Functional Movement Screens, USAW Olympic Weightlifting club, and Private Sports Performance Training!

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Ongoing Soccer training in July

English Premier League and ULTRA5 training are continuing throughout the month of July at APC.

 

Special thanks to all the participants who have come out to train at APC with Richard Huxford. 

ULTRA5 training uses the latest in technology and soccer science to train soccer players for competitive play, speed, agility, and decision making in the context of high speed real-life situations.

There are still slots left for training! There are two weeks left: July 19-23 for players age 8-12, and July 26-30 for players age 13-16. If you'd like to register, simply email Jason Lentz at APC and we'll get you signed up!

APC Congratulates Kaitlyn Eckert

APC would like to congratulate Kaitlyn Eckert on her achievements with the Knightdale High School Varsity Women’s Soccer team in her final season with the team, 2009-2010.

By the end of this season she was the state’s leading goal scorer, with 63 goals at an average of 3 per game, making her the number 8 all-time leading goal scorer in North Carolina High School athletics.

Read what Bob Eckert had to say about Kaitlyn’s training at APC.

Congrats to Kaitlyn and the Lady Knights on a stellar season!