The Human Performance Lab Competitors

Velocity supports athletes and organizations striving to achieve their best performance. Velocity was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, a five-time NCAA champion coach who trains Olympic, professional, and college athletes. Velocity continued to evolve its elite training methodology under the direction of High Performance Director Ken Vick. The integrated methodology has provided training, rehab, regen, nutrition and mindset to elite athletes and organizations ranging from US Soccer and US Cycling, the Chinese Olympic Committee, athletes from the national teams of 17 countries and 20 1st round NFL draft picks. At Velocity, athletes of any skill level can realize their potential through advanced training programs taught by degreed and certified coaches proven to increase speed, power, and agility, while reducing the risk of sports-related injuries.

As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, the NSCA provides industry-leading certifications and supports and disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. The NSCA serves over 30,000 associated professionals in 72 countries. Drawing upon its vast network of members, the NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings. Unlike any other organization, the NSCA brings together a diverse group of professionals from the sport science, athletic, allied health, and fitness industries. These individuals are all in pursuit of achieving a common goal—the utilization of proper strength training and conditioning to improve athletic performance and fitness. Central to its mission, the NSCA provides a bridge between the scientist in the laboratory and the practitioner in the field. By working to find practical applications for new research findings in the strength and conditioning field, the association fosters the development of strength training and conditioning as a discipline and as a profession. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance, and unify.

Philosophy: The goal Athletic Lab is to help individuals and teams maximize their performance through sound, logical, and evidence-based training. We strive to offer the highest possible quality in a wide-range of services to meet every performance enhancement need. Expertise: Unlike our competitors, Athletic Lab can actually offer much more than just strength and conditioning services. Every member of the Athletic Lab team is an expert in their respective field. While other companies may claim to have “experts,” closer examination will reveal staffs made up primarily of individuals with nothing more than an undergraduate degree in a sports science. While this is certainly a great place to start, it doesn’t make one an expert. In contrast, members of the Athletic Lab team have higher level degrees and certifications and stay up to date with all the latest developments in the sports sciences. In addition, the Athletic Lab team is widely recognized for their contributions to sports and movement science research. Experience: The Athletic Lab team are not only experts in their fields but they also have the experience to back up their knowledge. All your performance solutions are provided by consultants who have achieved high levels of on-the-field success with athletes ranging from beginner to elite. We understand what it takes to produce results and we know how to get the job done in the most effective manner possible. ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT REDEFINED