FAQ

Training at AllSports Pro Fitness is totally evidence-based and consistent.  As a Client you’re knowledgeable about your training before you even start and your Programs are customized for you  ahead of time, even before you first Daily Workout (DW).

Formal fitness research has ramped up and produced significant findings over the past few years. Prior to current research, industry ‘facts’ or assumptions were subjective and often the result of speculation, or ‘bro science’. Now, there is specialized training through collected data. We often modify due to our collection of data.

Yes. Quickness is your initial response/reaction. It may be your first step, hand movement, jump or torso twist. Speed, on the other-hand, is the max velocity you attain when running a straight line.

Yes. Power is a measure of force and velocity. While Strength is a force that measures how much weight you can move. An example of Power would be moving a heavy object really fast.

Injuries come from contact or sudden movement/imbalances in the body. Our training philosophy minimizes imbalances or weaknesses in the body by strengthening the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

To be a successful athlete you need good skills. Through sport training everyone has a chance to acquire skills and develop these capabilities. A differentiating dimension of top level athletes is how powerfully you can execute these skills. This is realized through a foundation of Strength.

Strength is the basis for all other fitness training based on the value it adds to your bones and connective tissues = GRF, or Ground Reactive Forces. GRF is what allows you to push off from the ground, not a function of moving your legs any faster.

At AllSports Pro Fitness we don’t rely on personal training, or random trainer led fitness workouts. Rather, we offer consistent and predictable Programs that focus on foundational strength, maximal strength which then turns into athletic power and muscular endurance which are key to excelling at your sport.

Our AllSports Programs are well documented and researched based. We engaged credentialed and published industry experts to help develop our Programs. Most often this consistency and proper implementation of programs cannot be achieved by personal trainers based solely on their experiences and certifications. Our AllSports Programs allow athletes to optimize their performance because they are built around specific sports/positions.

Until now they didn’t exist and that’s what makes our Programs exciting.

Research indicates that the optimum and appropriate age for fitness training is when you can follow instructions. This is typically around the age of 7 years old. We target ages 10-18 years old and beyond because this group of athletes doesn’t have access to this type of customized fitness training.

The most effective way to train for everyone, other than those with significant resistance training experience, is whole body training 3X’s per week.  Alternating upper/lower body sessions is only appropriate when you’re training 4 or more times per week providing you can get the proper rest between exercises (upper on M/Th, lower on T/F).  Generally this is too intense for most of our target clients.

When the athlete is in-season, the more AllSports training you do the more successful you’ll be in your sport.  It’s up to you to balance skills training and athletic fitness training.

Yes. We can develop programs for any sport.

All training sessions are supervised by our certified trainers. There is more one-on-one attention in the early phases of your Program as well as during transitions between exercises. AllSports Pro Fitness offers you a group atmosphere while you navigate your own customized Program.

No. We feel that school and travel coaches are far better equipped to teach sport skills.

The track is chosen during the consultation with your trainer. This usually happens after your Free Evaluation. The Track is chosen based on objective, experience and age.

We provide resistance training based on physical maturity formatted by a double progressive overload approach.

Yes. During the initial Free Evaluation assessment we calculate “age equivalency” in order to choose the right Program and Track for each athlete.

No. Generally training is based exclusively on age equivalency and sport position.

Our research is all about sport specific movements. Our routines or Programs are all evidence based. Speed and power are built into the programs instead of relying on a personal trainer.

Agility ladders primarily focus on COD (Change of Direction). Rarely do athletic fitness programs train for true agility because until recently the training didn’t exist. At AllSports Pro Fitness we’ve incorporated the new and innovation technology of the Fit Lite into all of our Programs. The Fit Lite relies on completely random external stimuli to develop and hone real spontaneous agility – just like in most live sports action.

Exercises are based on Program/Track which is linked to our philosophy. We then choose the best exercises which enhance the client’s objectives.

During the Free Evaluation assessment, we calculate the 1RM (1 rep max) an athlete can perform on a certain exercise. An example would be squat and bench press. The customized training Program uses different 1RM percentages throughout the DW’s. We start off with lower percentages and increase according to the athlete’s physical ability.

Reps and sets are determined by the objective for training and where the athlete is in the process. Generally, training progresses from high reps/low loads to low reps/high loads.

Yes. Our methods track results and every client has access to their own dashboard. This dashboard tracks their progress. You can find this online and it is password protected.

We do assessments periodically that enable the client and trainer to determine progress.

This varies with each client. Generally, highly trained athletes will have modest improvements where untrained athletes

Our facility is large, spacious, lighted, heated and cooled. You will not see a lot of machines. We don’t cater to self-directed training. Evidence shows free weights and body weight exercises best develop athletes.

We have a variety. This will continue to evolve. See website for list.

Yes. Parents are invited for a tour of the facility. We are all about safety and ask that parents be respectful of all clients.

It depends on the needs of the clients. Less experienced athletes will have more 1 on 1 training. More experienced athletes will primarily be on their own. Our trainers are always on the floor assisting clients and making sure everyone is performing their exercises properly and safely.

All trainers are certified and usually have more than one certification. Our trainers “teach” and appreciate our philosophy. They work well with our athletes and are highly motivating.

No problem.

Yes

They don’t…………they provide excellent guidance on proper technique, rationale of programs, and are qualified to adjust training on the fly.

No. You pay by program. We have a variety of programs and each one has a certain number of sessions.

The cost varies depending on what program is chosen. Our prices range from $260-$700.

Yes. We offer discounts in certain situations. Examples would be for teams and/or groups.

No. Our client have specific goals, objectives, and programs. Significant improvements can’t be gained through a random approach.

Team training is not much different than individual training. Everyone is doing the same routines for sport but the load and progression is customized for each athlete.

Just Lombard right now. Other locations coming soon.

We are open on Saturdays but not on Sundays.

It depends on program. In-season athletes 1x/week, high intensity athletes 4x/week but mostly clients need to come 3x/week.

We offer a free evaluation so you can determine if it’s right for you. “Are you serious about improving in your sport? We’re serious about training you!”