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Building strength in body, mind & spirit 💪
Christ is King ✝️
Hard work x Consistency 👊
Rooted in discipline, purpose & growth
Performance training | Personal training | Mental resilience

09/09/2026

Was busy directing traffic, but here’s some clips from this morning if anyone is wondering what they’d be doing or how classes are structured.

We had 3 stations (Strength, Cardio, & Agility). It’s circuit style so we do 3 rounds at each station changing the movements as we go. Lots of moving 😬👏🏼 so proud of these ladies hard work!

1st ever adult group training session at NPW is in the books! This MWF 5am crew was up & at em’ working hard + getting a...
09/09/2026

1st ever adult group training session at NPW is in the books! This MWF 5am crew was up & at em’ working hard + getting after it this morning 💪🏼 shoutout to my wife for helping get this awesome group of ladies together! You the real MVP. Can’t wait to watch this group continue to grow, push, & encourage each other 👏🏼❤️

Would love to add more groups - reach out if interested! Way to work this morning ladies!! See you Friday 🫡

09/07/2026

🚀 PR TOP SPEEDS! 🚀

So many accomplishments to celebrate just 2 weeks of school being back in session. 🔥

Huge congratulations to Christian, Bree, Henry, Ella, Sam, Isaac, Tinsley & Terin on their top-speed PRs on the manual treadmill!

Sprinting isn’t something we save for “speed days.” We incorporate sprinting into every single session because high-quality, maximal-intent sprinting is one of the most powerful tools an athlete has for developing the qualities that transfer to sport.

Why?

⚡ MAX SPEED & ACCELERATION
Maximal sprinting teaches athletes to produce and apply force rapidly, improving neuromuscular coordination, rate of force development, and the ability to move explosively.

💪 STRENGTH & FORCE PRODUCTION
Sprinting places extremely high demands on the lower body. It also helps athletes develop the ability to produce and absorb large forces at high velocities.

💥 EXPLOSIVE POWER
Power = force × velocity. Sprinting trains athletes to express force at high speeds — a quality that carries over to jumping, cutting, changing direction, and virtually every explosive action in sport.

🦵 TISSUE CAPACITY & INJURY RESILIENCY
The tissues athletes ask to tolerate high-speed running need to be progressively exposed to high-speed running. Consistent, appropriately dosed sprinting helps develop the capacity of the hamstrings, calves, achilles tendon, and other structures to handle the demands of competition.

🧠 NEUROMUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT
Maximal sprinting challenges the nervous system to recruit and coordinate muscle fibers at extremely high rates. For developing athletes, regular exposure to high-velocity movement is a critical piece of becoming faster, stronger, more coordinated, and more resilient.

The goal isn’t simply to make an athlete “run fast.”

We’re building athletes who can produce force, express power, move efficiently, tolerate high forces, and perform at their highest level — while staying healthy enough to keep doing it.

Sprint fast. Get strong. Get explosive. Build resilient athletes.

Keep chasing those PRs. 👊🔥

Came across some old sermon notes on fear and worry, and this reminder still speaks to me: we tend to become consumed by...
09/07/2026

Came across some old sermon notes on fear and worry, and this reminder still speaks to me: we tend to become consumed by what we choose to focus on.

When we take our eyes off Jesus and fix them on our circumstances, fear and anxiety can grow. But when we keep our eyes on Him, we’re reminded that our circumstances are never greater than our God.

“Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus…” — Hebrews 12:1–2 🤍

Saturday training is back 💪🏼 we had the honor of welcoming two new athletes this morning - Olivia & Lucas! Can’t wait to...
09/05/2026

Saturday training is back 💪🏼 we had the honor of welcoming two new athletes this morning - Olivia & Lucas! Can’t wait to see both of them again soon. Let’s get to work 😤🫡

09/04/2026

🚨 New Equipment Alert 🚨

Had a blast breaking in our new adjustable hurdles last night. These are going to be great for everyone, but especially my athletes in the 8-12 year old range who need more of a medium height to jump over.

1 year + w/ Wyatt 🥳 this kid is the best lolWild to see how much he has grown! His older sister Rowen was one of my firs...
09/03/2026

1 year + w/ Wyatt 🥳 this kid is the best lol

Wild to see how much he has grown! His older sister Rowen was one of my first athletes (Summer 2024) & he started a year later. Been such a joy to watch his athleticism grow.

Some of my favorite things about Wyatt include, but are not limited to: his silly personality, his ability to work hard AND have fun, & his shared love for Jesus music - most sessions are filled w/ Forrest Frank & Brandon Lake. Love you, buddy ❤️🤙🏼

09/02/2026

Footwork. Braking. Repositioning. Explosiveness. ⚡️

Two agility drills that challenge an athlete to do more than just move fast.

These movements combine multidirectional footwork, lateral + linear movement, single-leg braking and deceleration, and explosive lateral jumping — all essential qualities for athletes who need to accelerate, stop, change direction, and produce force from one leg.

🏃‍♂️ Why train these skills?

Sport rarely happens in a straight line. Athletes constantly have to absorb force, control their center of mass, reposition, and rapidly produce force in a new direction.

Training single-leg braking helps develop eccentric strength, stability, balance, and force absorption, while explosive single-leg lateral jumps challenge the athlete to rapidly transition from force absorption → force production.

That ability to brake under control and then explode is a major component of high-level change-of-direction and reactive movement.

The goal isn’t simply to become faster.

It’s to become more efficient, more coordinated, stronger through the ground, and better prepared to express speed and power when the game demands it.

Build the ability to control movement first. Then teach the body to express it explosively. 🔥

Lift, run, & fellowship this morning w/ the local legend Eli Christiansen. Dude’s a straight beast. Always such a joy to...
09/01/2026

Lift, run, & fellowship this morning w/ the local legend Eli Christiansen. Dude’s a straight beast. Always such a joy to connect with other believers & share + encourage each other in our walk with Christ. Thank you for the sharpening brother! Till next time 🫡💪🏼

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” -Proverbs 27:17

09/01/2026

Ella back at it again last night & she was locked in & getting after it! New PR on the treadmill & looking strong. Way to work, girl! 👏🏼😤

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