Don’t forget about our AR FIT morning and afternoon adult training sessions. They are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 5:00am, 6:00am, and 7:00am. We are also available for sessions in the mid afternoon and evenings hours. Start your day off right and get fit for the summertime! If group classes are not for you, ask about our personal training classes. These are 1 on 1 training sessions that focus specifically on your individualized goals and abilities. Our certified trainers are available daily to work around your schedule to fit in personal training sessions. Whether you want to loose weight, get in shape, stay in shape, or just plain sweat we have a class for you! Please call your local Athletic Republic training facility to schedule your FREE TRIAL today!

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Athletic Republic’s Jeep has a fresh new decal that’s ready to hit the streets. Honk if you like it when you see us!

Thanks Sign-A-Rama Kenosha for the fresh new look!

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If you missed our seminar last week Athletic Republic is now distributing Advocare products. Learn why the pros choose Advocare Nutrition and how Advocare is changing peoples lives daily and is sweeping the nation!

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Click Here To Learn About Advocare Products

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Muscle Milk and AR will be teaming up to find the fastest athlete in southeastern Wisconsin! AR will bring their electronic timing gates to the Go Sports America 7 on 7 at Indian Trail High School on Saturday, July 13th. We will be able to certify all 40 yard sprints. Find out how fast you are and compared to other athletes. We will crown the winners. Cost is a $5.00 donation to Go Sports America. You can find out more information on the 7 on 7 tournament below. See you there!

7 on 7 Information Sheet

7 on 7 Sign Up Sheet

7 on 7 Tournament Format

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Athletic Republic offers skills based training year round with elite level coaches. Our high level coaches have experience at the collegiate level and will help with general and advanced skill training for your specific sport. Everyone can use extra technical training at any level of play. If you would like to add skill training to your regular acceleration sessions, please call your local facility.

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Athletic Republic is teaming up with the pros this summer for the All Pro Football Camp being held at Park High School (Racine, WI).  Adrian Peterson and Jason McKie of the Chicago Bears will be running the camp with Athletic Republic! The camp is available for all football players between the ages of 8-18 and is only $75.00. It will be held on June 30th from 9:30am-1:00pm (registration from 8:30-9:30am). We will provide lunch and a t-shirt for all camp participants. Come out and learn from the pros!! Click the link for registration information about Park High School Football Camp. Call 262.925.9000 if you have any questions.

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Athletic Republic is now a proud distributor of Advocare Products! Please join us on Thursday June 13th @ 7:00pm for a “Intro to Advocare” presentation. The presentation will be help at our Kenosha facility (4211 Greenbay Road Kenosha, WI). Learn why the pros choose Advocare Nutrition and how Advocare is changing peoples lives daily and is sweeping the nation! We will be introducing products for elite, HS, and youth athletes along with products for our adult athletes! Learn how the best selling “24-Day Challenge” can kick-start your diet and help you make a lifestyle change! Please call 262.925.9000 with any questions. Hope to see you on the 13th!

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SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER!! The summer brings warmer weather, festivals, vacations, and 3 full months of commitment to making yourself a better athlete! We all know that summer schedules are crazy and hectic, so plan ahead and make this your Summer of Speed!

We have our general training schedule for June 10th – August 25th and some sessions run all day starting as early as 9:00am and 10:00am Monday-Saturday. Please note that our specialty sessions are still ongoing throughout the summer and you should call your nearest facility to schedule those. Along with our regular acceleration training (Running Treadmill and Plyometrics), we offer Sport Specific Skill Sessions, Strength training, Strobe Sessions, Team training, Adult Fitness, one-on-one training, and youth speed and agility session. The schedule is subject to change per facility. As always the sooner you schedule your appointments the more likely you will get into the sessions you want. Please call us to schedule your summer sessions today! We look forward to making this your best summer ever!

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Regardless of your sport, speed and power can be the difference between making the podium and being the runner-up. Logging infinite miles on the road, repeated drills on the speed ladder, or endless reps in the gym is no longer enough. While there are plenty of fads that have dominated fitness trends, the truth is that to take your game to the next level, your training must incorporate a wide range of movement velocities with a variety of loads.

Scientist AV Hill first explained how muscles produce force at different speeds (velocities) while shortening or lengthening over 80 years ago, and later won a Noble prize for his work. The force-velocity relationship shows that when a muscle is lengthening or stretching (eccentric contraction, like when lowering a weight), it generates a relatively high amount of force. In contrast, when a muscle is shortening (concentric contraction) the amount of force it generates is smaller. Muscles are much more efficient at producing force when they actively stretch. At either end of the of the Force-Velocity Curve are boundaries (asymptotes) where muscles are unable to produce more force, regardless of the velocity.

While the graph may look complicated, the message is not. Research has shown that the body will respond best to training that is done safely between the boundaries of appropriate loads and velocities, or “between the asymptotes.” Muscles have “sensors” which monitor the workload during training and determine a threshold of acceptable loads and velocities for keeping the body free from injury. By safely exposing the muscles to appropriate training at a variety of weights and speeds, athletes can raise that threshold, which allows the muscle to reach its full potential.

So what does that mean for your training? No matter the sport, ALL athletes should incorporate strength training at a variety of velocities and loads, plyometrics, and some eccentric overload training – which takes full advantage of the space between the asymptotes. Football players need more then reps in the squat rack to be quick and explosive on the field. Training between the asymptotes would include bouts on the SuperTreadmill using sprint cords (high velocity/low load movements) to compliment strength training (high load/low velocity) in the gym. An endurance athlete who runs or cycles endlessly should include activities to develop power and strength, like low impact plyometrics and eccentric overload training on the PlyoPress machine.

Every athlete should work closely with a trainer to determine the right volume of these activities based on sport, position, and competitive season.

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Athletic Republic Kenosha is pleased to announce its new facility local sponsors whom we would like to welcome and thank. Please click the name of our sponsors to be directed to their websites. If you would like your company to be a sponsor or learn more about it, please contact Jon at (262) 945-4282

-Genesis Chiropractic Wellness and Rehab

-Honda of Kenosha

-Muscle Milk

-Platinum Systems

-Tuna Traffic

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