CF Endurance Classes at Bond Park and Lake Crabtree
We have two great Saturday classes lined up in the coming weeks:
On Saturday, May 25th, the 9:00 am CF Endurance class will workout at Bond Park. We will be meeting at the picnic tables by the boat house. Here are directions from Athletic Lab to Bond Park.
On Saturday, June 29th, the 9:00 am CF Endurance class will be working out at Lake Crabtree Park. We will meet at the boat rental station. Here are directions from Athletic Lab to Lake Crabtree Park
Classes Cancelled for Saturday May 18th
All classes will be cancelled on Saturday, May 18th due to the Spartan 300 Challenge to support the Special Olympics of North Carolina. The event registration is at 8:30am for those participating and is scheduled to start at 10:00am for those spectating. We hope that you can make it out to support the competitors in an amazing event for the Special Olympics of North Carolina.
Examining Overtraining
[This post is written by Chris Hoina, CSCS - Athletic Development Coach at Athletic Lab]
Recently the question has been asked, what are the signs and symptoms of overtraining? Before we continue onto the signs and symptoms, it’s probably important to define and explain what overtraining actually is. While you may never experience this syndrome, it’s still important to address the potential threat and take steps to prevent it from occurring.
Overtraining syndrome is known by many names. ...
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USAW Level 1 Course a HUGE Success
For the second year in a row we’ve had a massive turnout for our USAW Level 1 Course. Coaches, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts from across the Unites States gathered at Athletic Lab to gain knowledge and experience in the sport of weightlifting from an excellent coach in Harvey Newton. We would like to thank all of the students, our excellent staff for hosting, Chris Garrett for coordinating, and Coach Newton for instructing another successful USAW weekend at Athletic Lab. You can see all...
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2nd Annual Athletic Lab Weightlifting Open
We are pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Weightlifting Open. Athletic Lab will be hosting a USAW sanctioned meet on October 19th, 2013. The meet will consist of the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. This event is open to all USAW registered members. If you do not have a USAW membership, you can sign-up here.
This competition is limited to 60 weightlifters. While the Athletic Lab Open is months away, we fully expect to sell out very quickly: REGISTER NOW
A singlet is not required to compete unless...
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4 Tips For A Bigger Power Clean
The power clean is an excellent exercise to develop power and strength. While it is fairly simple to teach a group of athletes how power clean in a competent manner, it takes countless reps to maximize potential in this lift. Here are a few things to consider to maximize efficiency in the power clean.
1. Proper starting position:
Arguably, the most important position is your starting position. The start position correlates very well with the amount of success an athlete has with the lift. ...
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