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Basics of Speed Development

The basketball player that gets to the loose ball, the tennis player that gets to a drop shot, and the football player that bursts through the line on his way to a touchdown. In the world of sport, the athlete that has speed usually has a major advantage over others. Today athletes seem to be

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

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

Over Training

Today’s athletes continually push their bodies harder and longer in an effort to become better on the field or court.  There becomes a tendency, however, to push themselves even more when performance seems to come up short of expectations.  Coaches and athletes alike, in an effort to achieve optimal performance, overlook the basic premise for

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