12620 Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090 (724) 933-4300
Wexford, PA 15090 | (724) 933-4300
Transforming Potential into Performance in Pittsburgh
Our underlying mission is to tip the scales of sport in your favor. Whether it’s adding four inches of height on your vertical jump or subtracting 0.4 seconds from your 40-yard dash, if there is an advantage to be had, we’re the ones to find it. Using state-of-the-art performance testing tools with synchronized video to document progress, we’ve tested, studied, and perfected our training programs so you can improve your play and gain the confidence to win. Every individualized program is based on fundamental test data that identifies your strengths and targets your weaknesses. Our proven methods safely push you past your limits – increasing the competitive skills required to be a champion.
Pittsburgh Training Programs
Sports Performance Training
Our flagship program for competitive athletes designed to build speed, power, agility, and resistance to injury. Science-based, sport-specific protocols are delivered in a small-group setting for maximum impact; testing before and after a training block validates results.
AR-FIT
Full-body circuit training with elements of HIIT for adults looking to move better, get stronger, and stay healthy. All are welcome, regardless of fitness levels or ability; the small-group, trainer-led format allows us to customize workout to accommodate anyone within each class.
Prevention
A serious injury can be devastating for an athlete of any age. Watching the season from the sidelines is tough but returning to play unprepared can be even more daunting. This is why at Athletic Republic Pittsburgh, we instill a serious emphasis on injury prevention. Studies have shown that if one side of the body is stronger than the other, athletes are subject to a 70% higher risk of getting injured. We use our force plate equipment to test which side of the body is stronger than the other and can precisely examine statistics based off of these force plates. From here, we will cater our workouts based upon these results to ensure athletes are safely and efficiently progressing in the gym.
Endurance Training
The Endurance program is designed to help runners, cyclists, and triathletes achieve their personal best and stay healthy as training volume and intensity increase. To become faster and stronger, endurance athletes need more than the standard low-resistance, high-repetition workouts, boot camps, or any other high-intensity one-size-fits-all approach. The training emphasizes proper biomechanics, strength, and stability, all of which are critical determinants of performance and contribute to reducing the risk of injury.
Visual Training
Training with the Senaptec strobe glasses enhances visual skills such as focus, object tracking, anticipation timing, reaction time, visualization, balance/stability, and peripheral vision. The strobes in the glasses reduce the amount of visual information available to the athlete, forcing them to become more effective in processing this data. This effectively slows the game down around the athlete, helping them make quicker decisions, execute rapid responses, and complete more efficient movements which contribute to better game-day performance.
Cord Training
Athletic Republic Conditioning Cords provide controlled resistance while allowing athletes to perform at game speed, greatly improving sport-specific power for hitting, throwing, running, shooting, spiking serving and/or jumping. Our patented SprintCords, KickingCords, ThrowingCords, PowerCords, Hitting Harness and Warm-up Cords provide resistance without changing or affecting proper mechanics to increase power. In addition, it helps athletes isolate aspects of their movement to develop greater proprioception and understanding of good technique.
Strength Training
Our weight training program is designed specifically for each athlete’s sport, training age, gender, and imbalances, with the aim of building a more injury-resistant athlete. As a result, we spend a lot of time developing decelerating musculature and healthy joints such as hips, knees and shoulders. Additional considerations include energy systems, movement patterns, primary as well as secondary movers, hypertrophy, strength, power, and endurance. We use everything from free weights and kettlebells to bands and boxes. Our athletes are under the watchful eye of an instructor to ensure they are being taught the right way to push themselves.
Personal Training
We understand each individual is different in terms of goals, needs, and athletic ability. Searching for one-on-one attention in areas of speed and power development, sports specific training, general fitness, and nutrition? Well, Athletic Republic private training is for you! We use specialized training equipment, science proven training protocols, and a dedicated training team to get you the results you want. Our trainers create personal relationships with their clients to fully understand their goals and maximize what they get out of our training sessions.
Virtual Training
For those who are not comfortable coming into the gym to train or simply prefer the convenience of working out from home, we offer online Virtual classes. Please check the schedule or contact us for more information.
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"My experience with Connected health/Athletic Republic has far exceeded expectations. I brought a peewee hockey team to train as a group every week during the season. Alex and his partners take the kid's training very seriously. There is a definitive plan for their training every week. The trainers relate to the kids and while they demand effort and proper execution, they make it FUN. The kids are eager to go to their off ice program every week. The kids have taken what they have learned and use it for self run pregame warmups. I have dealt with Alex throughout this endeavor. He has been wildly helpful, accommodating and receptive. He asks for my input as the coach and is respectful of the kids and parents. The facility is clean and new. The skating treadmill is a particular draw for my hockey team. Overall, I am very happy with the facility, trainers, programming and results."
-Matt F, Athletic Republic Pittsburgh Parent
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"Absolutely the most inviting and top-notch facility to work out. Alex has been my personal trainer for over 4 years – he is incredibly knowledgeable and motivating with a perfect blend of individualized highly-challenging workouts and extensive knowledge of correct form, nutrition and at-home diet/training regimes. Alex works me hard and I see the results. I’ve lost over 20 lbs and built lean muscle. I am overall much stronger, healthier and very happy with the results. Alex is hands-down the best trainer I have worked with over the years and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a solid trainer. Alex also worked with my son with hockey conditioning and he quickly became stronger and overall a better more confident hockey player. The facility is impressive, clean and welcoming. The equipment is top of the line. And the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. And the location is super convenient. I recommend Connected Health/Athletic Republic to anyone looking for a fitness facility with something for everyone!"
-Christine T, Athletic Republic Pittsburgh Client
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"The kids have done training at Connected Health/Athletic Republic for years. They have always been above and beyond what anyone else is offering. And now in the age of Covid it’s no different. They are the best!"
Susan G, Athletic Republic Pittsburgh Parent
