Business Details
40 Years
experience
Science-Based Sports Performance Training
Athletic Republic has been pioneering sports performance training since 1986, delivering science-based solutions for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Founded by exercise physiologist John Frappier after studying Soviet training methodologies, the company revolutionized athlete development through proprietary equipment like the Super Running Treadmill and data-driven training protocols. With over 35 years of expertise and 65 global locations, we combine neuromuscular training, biomechanical analysis, and personalized programming to enhance speed, power, agility, and injury prevention for youth athletes, professionals, and adults.Our certified trainers, holding credentials like CSCS and NASM, utilize patented technology including AR Vision video feedback and Plyo Press machines to optimize performance metrics. The franchise system, rebranded in 2007 under CEO Charlie Graves, maintains rigorous quality standards while supporting community-focused franchisees. We emphasize measurable progress through our AIMS athlete tracking system, ensuring clients achieve quantifiable improvements in movement efficiency and competitive performance.
Services
Sports Performance Training
Adult Fitness Classes
ACL Recovery Program
Youth Athlete Development
Personal Training
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of research-backed training methodologies developed with sports scientists
- Proprietary equipment like Super Running Treadmills and Plyo Press machines
- Certified trainers with CSCS, NASM, and collegiate sports science credentials
- Data-driven progress tracking through AIMS athlete management system
- Proven results with over 2 million athletes trained globally
What people say
Amazing team
Incredible job
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Best workouts
Structured continuity
Services
Sports Performance Training
Our Acceleration Training program enhances speed, power, and agility through science-based protocols. Using proprietary treadmills and video analysis, we develop sport-specific skills for youth and professional athletes. The system combines neuromuscular training with data tracking to optimize game-day performance improvements.
Adult Fitness Classes
AR-FIT offers high-intensity interval training for adults focusing on strength, mobility, and balance. Small-group sessions use functional training methods to improve cardiovascular health and daily movement efficiency while maintaining engaging, ever-changing workout routines tailored to individual fitness levels.
ACL Recovery Program
This specialized program bridges physical therapy and competitive return through progressive neuromuscular retraining. Using force plate analysis and controlled resistance, we restore joint stability and movement symmetry while gradually rebuilding sport-specific power and agility in a monitored environment.
Youth Athlete Development
Age-appropriate programs build fundamental movement skills for young athletes through safe, progressive training. Focus areas include balance, proprioception, and foundational strength development using modified equipment and game-based drills to establish lifelong athletic patterns while emphasizing joint health.
Personal Training
Customized training plans address individual performance goals with dedicated trainer attention. Sessions combine biomechanical assessments, targeted resistance protocols, and real-time video feedback to optimize technique development across speed, power, and agility metrics for athletes at all competition levels.
People
Charlie Graves
Chief Executive Officer
Former world-ranked swimmer and professional triathlete with 17 years leading Athletic Republic's global expansion. Transformed the company into a franchised training system while maintaining scientific integrity in athlete development protocols.
Stephanie Fairbourn
Chief Operating Officer
Manages corporate accounting and strategic growth initiatives with 5 years of experience overseeing franchise financial systems. Provides operational support for business planning and franchisee development programs.
Taylor Fletcher
Business + Franchise Development Manager
Four-time Winter Olympian applying athletic expertise to franchise sales and network training. Leads customer relationship management while maintaining industry connections through competitive sports involvement.
Kyle Ballew
VP of Sports Performance Training
Holds MS in Kinesiology and 7 years of operational experience developing trainer education programs. Oversees franchise trainer certification and front-desk operations support systems implementation.
Russell Thomas
Franchise Owner
District Heights franchisee demonstrating community impact through athlete development and local economic growth. Represents franchisee success stories in annual performance reports and owner testimonials.
Questions
What age groups do you train?
We specialize in training youth athletes (ages 8+), teens, college athletes, professionals, and offer adult fitness programs for all ages.
Do you offer individual and group training?
Yes, we provide both personalized one-on-one training and small-group sessions with certified performance specialists.
What equipment do you use?
Our proprietary tools include Super Running Treadmills, Plyo Press machines, and AR Vision video analysis systems for optimal performance development.
Are your trainers certified?
All trainers hold professional certifications (CSCS, NASM) and complete our three-level internal certification program in sports science methodologies.
Do you have injury prevention programs?
Yes, our ACL recovery and movement mechanics programs reduce injury risk through biomechanical analysis and targeted neuromuscular training protocols.
