Athletic Lab

Athletic Lab is proud to announce that we have added the Commercial BodyMetrix Ultrasound System and software for analyzing body composition (body fat %). The Bodymetrix system is widely recognized as a more accurate, faster and comfortable alternative to other methods of analyzing body composition. The system was heavily featured in Tim Ferris’s NY Times Best Seller “4 Hour Body” and is capable of producing detailed reports with clinical accuracy on body composition. The system is ready for use and analysis and individual analysis and reports can be purchased for $39.95 and packs of 10 analysis and reports can be purchased for $299.95.

Athletic Lab is proud to announce our first annual Olympic Weightlifting Open. This is a great opportunity for our lifters from all training groups (Scholastic, CrossFit / Performance Fitness, and Olympic Weightlifting) to participate in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting.

Date: JAN 28
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Cary, NC
When and where is the meet?

The Athletic Lab Open will be at the Athletic Lab on January 28, 2012.  The location is 1823 NW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27513.

How many competitor slots are available?

There are 30 competitor slots. Registration will close at midnight on January 19 or when we fill all the slots.

Click here to Register

Are spectators allowed?

Yes, spectators are encouraged to attend. There will be no charge for spectators.

What is the format for the meet?

This meet will be a DEVELOPMENTAL Olympic Lifting meet: the two lifts contested are the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. You can enter this meet and compete as an individual. There will be medals for top three totals in each weight class and trophies for best male and female lifters per Sinclair Total.

GENERAL ITINERARY
Session 1 = Women + 13&Under Youth
Session 2 = Men

• 8a-9a = Session 1 weigh-in
• 10a-12p = Session 1 Lift
• 10a-11p = Session 2 Weigh-in
• 12p-2p = Session 2 Lift

What is a developmental meet?

We are placing an emphasis on ensuring novice weightlifters have a positive experience at their first meet. Specifically:

• Unsure about singlets? Singlets are optional for this event. There are more details about appropriate clothing below.
• Don’t know the rules but you want to lift? We will have a rules meeting at the conclusion of each weigh-in session to go over basic rules and good lift/bad lift scenarios.
• Unsure of how to warmup to make sure you are ready to lift when your name is called? During the rules meeting, we will also go over how to construct an attempt card and time attempts to ensure a proper warmup.
• Don’t have a coach?  A weightlifting coach will be in the warmup area if you need help deciding on warmups or attempts or if you have any questions.
• Many novice questions can be answered by the site FAQ.

Is this still an officially sanctioned meet? I need to set a qualifying total.

Yes. It is a sanctioned meet and your official score will be submitted to USAW if you so desire.

Do I have to have a USA Weightlifting membership?

Yes. You can register on the USAW website for a 1 year membership, or you can sign up on the day of the meet.

Do I have to wear a singlet?

All USAW rules will be followed, with the exception of the requirement that you wear a singlet. If you are USAW registered lifter and would like to use the total for your official records, you must wear a singlet. If you are lifting as a CrossFitter you can wear shorts and a t-shirt that allows the judges to see your knees and elbows. No baggie shorts will be allowed.

Do I have to wear weightlifting shoes?

You must wear appropriate footwear i.e. weightlifting shoes.

What are the weight classes?

Please consult our FAQ for information on age and weight classes.

What is the cost?

Adults 21 and over:

• Early registration - Until midnight January 1 - $40
• Regular Registration - Until midnight January 16 - $50
• Late registration - Until January 19 - $60
• Youth (17&under) and Juniors (18-20) – $30.

There will be no refunds. If, after registering, you cannot compete for any reason; you may contact us with the name of the athlete that is replacing you by the end of the registration period.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Click here to Register

Please note the following changes and closure dates as we observe the Christmas / Hanukkah holidays. See the scheduling calendar for details but the changes are as follows:
Christmas / Hanukkah Week

• Wednesday, December 21st: CrossFit @ 7am, 5pm and 7pm; Scholastic Training @ 9am and 4pm
• Thursday, December 22nd: CrossFit @ 8am and 6pm; Scholastic Training @ 9am and 5pm; Olympic Weightlifting Club @ 7pm
• Friday, December 23rd: CrossFit @ 8am and 5:30pm; Scholastic Training @ 9am; Strongman Training @ 6:30pm
• Saturday, December 24th - Sunday, December 25th: CLOSED

New Years Week (all CrossFit / Performance Fitness class times return to normal…only Scholastic time slots change)

• Monday, December 26th-Friday, December 30th: Scholastic classes will be offered at 12:30pm and 5pm only. Due to the conclusion of the 8 week Scholastic Select training cycle there will be no Scholastic Select classes this week. They will resume in the New Year with a new training cycle.
• Saturday, December 31st - Normal business hours (Scholastic and CrossFit classes offered at 11am)
• Sunday, January 1st - CLOSED
• Monday, January 2nd: Return to normal hours

Over 2 consecutive weekends, Athletic Lab’s Mike Young has educated hundreds of coaches on athletic development and sport science. As one of two lead instructors for the USTFCCCA’s Track & Field Coaches Certification, Young taught the 15 hour course in Los Angeles and San Antonio over the past two weeks. While in San Antonio, Young also instructed a course on the biomechanics of endurance running as well as a sprint seminar entitled “Breaking Barriers to Sprint Performance.” Mike is one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the United States on speed development, sprinting mechanics, and training theory. He has educated thousands of coaches and his services are employed by organizations as far reaching as the North Carolina Justice Academy to US Speed Skating to the Carolina Railhawks.

While other sport performance training centers claim to have the most qualified staff these are nothing but boastful, unsubstantiated claims. Athletic Lab’s coaches are leaders in the field of athletic development and we encourage you to do the comparison.

No Strongman Training class will be held at Athletic Lab tomorrow (12/7). We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Strongman classes will return to their regularly scheduled time-slot at 6:30pm on Fridays beginning on December 9th.

As we enter into this special season of thanksgiving, we would like to thank all our clients and supporters for trusting Athletic Lab with your health, fitness and athletic performance needs. Without your support and business we wouldn’t be where we are today. We know that you have many options for places to train and we are grateful that you have placed your confidence and trust with us. Thank you and we look forward to providing you with the best possible sport performance and fitness services for years to come. Happy Thanksgiving!

Professional Soccer Player and Carolina Railhawk Tony McManus had the following to say about Athletic Lab:

As a professional soccer player of 9 years I have found that the development of an athlete’s speed is one of the most important things that players can have and most spend too little time developing it. At the professional level the technical ability of a player is a given, but the thing that separates good professionals from great ones is the speed of their feet and play. I work very hard at my strength and speed at Athletic Lab to develop and continue to learn new skills and techniques which is one of the reasons I have been able to last as long and be as successful as I have been thus far. I feel that Athletic Lab is the ideal facility to continue to train and hone my strength and speed during the season and the off season because of all the tools available to you there. You have a very knowledgeable staff prepared to offer advice and expertise that will help guide me when I am training specifically for soccer, large open spaces to work on speed and agility drills, and fixed and free weight areas that make it easy to do multi-movement workouts which are key in my training. In addition they have all the latest kettle bell, medicine balls, and elastic bands that are very important in specialized training. As I get older one of the first things to go is your speed, so in order for me to continue to stay relevant and able to keep up with players who are 10+ years younger I must work very hard during the season and off season to develop new training techniques to keep and improve my speed and agility and I have found that Mike Young specifically has the knowledge and experience with professionals of all backgrounds to help me to improve and develop these key areas of my game and training. Since I have started working out at Athletic Lab I have noticed the difference in the way my body continues to improve through the speed and strength training. I highly recommend this facility and the staff to high level athletes and even people who are just interested in keeping their bodies fit and in shape through the various workouts they have available like crossfit or more personalized ones from the training staff. As long as I am walking and staying fit and active and in the Raleigh area Athletic Lab is my gym!

Thanks for the kind words Tony!

In celebration of the Thanksgiving Holiday we will be special holiday hours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please note the following changes:

• Wednesday: 6pm and 7pm classes are cancelled
• Thursday: Special 9:30 am 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Workout (all members are welcome…and bring a friend or family member for free). We’ll have coffee and healthy snacks for after the workout
• Friday: CrossFit @ 8am and 5:30pm; Scholastic Training @ Noon
• Saturday: Scholastic & CrossFit @ 11am; Special Skills Clinic [Power Clean] @ 12:30

By popular demand, Athletic Lab will be offering special skills clinics several times a month. The intent of these clinics will be to provide specific hands-on instruction on a difficult skill. The clinics will be open to the general public but members will receive a preferred rate for the class. In each class we will spend an entire hour focusing on the progressions and fundamentals necessary to master a difficult skill. If you have an idea for skills that you’d like to see addressed please let a staff member know.

Our first skills clinic will be focused on the power clean and will take place on Saturday November 26th. If you want to immediately improve your performance on this lift, learn why we favor certain body positions, understand the benefits of this great lift, or just bring yourself up to speed with your peers, then this is the class for you. Members can register for this clinic for an additional $10 fee. Non-members may enroll for $20. Improve your power clean today! Register HERE.

Athletic Lab is pleased to announce a special speed school in December focusing on the unique needs of Masters athletes (those aged 30+). The speed school will be specifically designed to enhance the straight-ahead speed of masters athletes competing in track and field. The class will develop correct acceleration and sprinting mechanics, and train the athlete to be stronger, faster and more powerful. The school begins on Monday December 5th and extends until December 19th with sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of those two weeks. The class structure and at least half of the classes will be lead by Dr. Mike Young who has coached athletes ranging from high school to elite to masters to the national or international level. At the masters level, Mike has coached 4 national champions in the sport of track and field and one masters World Champion. The cost of the school is $199.95. Athletes can register HERE.