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NEW: Performance Plus Program!

COMING SOON!  Look for information about a NEW program called "Performance Plus" from True AP. Benefits of this program: Includes Sport-Specific Skills Training and Other Specialized Classes Lower Trainer:Athlete Ratio for More Detailed Instruction Classes Led by True AP "Elite" Staff Members Sessions Tailored Toward Specific Goals of Participants

Don’t Just Train…TEACH!

Don’t Just Train…TEACH!                 It was summer; 1995.  I had just started out working as a trainer at a local gym and was observing a speed and agility session conducted by another trainer.  He was training an athlete named Carl Banks, a former NY Giants player that had just signed with the Washington Redskins and

Sprained Ankle…Pulled Muscle…R.I.C.E.

Sprained Ankle…Pulled Muscle…R.I.C.E.                 I hate to admit it, but I turned my ankle the other day.  I was playing flag football with the TrueAP staff; I was running and cut really quickly. As I cut, my foot stayed planted in the turf, and my shin (tibia and fibula) kept moving.  This put a great

The Key Word in Athlete Performance Training

When you think of speed training what word comes to mind?  Speed? Agility? Quickness? Sure, all of those would be perfect, but the key word in athlete performance training is… Efficiency!  I have been training athletes since 1997 and from professional to youth, they all come to True Athlete Performance and me for the same

Muscle Soreness in Athletes

Question:  Why am I so sore? Sore muscles -  this is a painful thing at times for our clients, but a great sign for our trainers.  In order to build and strengthen muscle, we must tear the muscle fiber.  Not a huge tear, such a muscle strain: (A strain is an injury to a muscle

Improving Vertical Jump!

How Can You Improve Vertical Jump? Vertical jump is a measure of total body power.  For those in the performance industry it is the physical test that correlates most significantly with an athlete’s actual on court/field performance. Give me an athlete that has a good vertical jump, and most likely that athlete will have a

How to Improve Strength Quick!

What is the Most Efficient way to improve strength for sport? Strength is defined as, “The maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate at a specified velocity.”  Or in more layman terms for all of us; “how much weight you can lift, at any speed.” I have been training athletes of all

Summer Recipes

Two keys to any fitness program are exercise and nutrition. Here are some tasty, healthy summer time recipes for you to try! Grilled Chicken Breast with Cucumber and Pepper Relish Total Cooking time - 1 hour 30 minutes Makes 4 servings   Ingredients 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Personal Training, Group Training, & Corporate Wellness In Chantilly, VA

Welcome to our blog!  So who, what, and where is True Fitness Training... True Fitness Training is a premiere fitness training company that offers a special opportunity for ALL in the Chantilly, VA area.  What makes us premiere?  Our staff and our product.  All of our staff have received a bachelors of science in an