"I have trained at FAST in preparation for
my baseball season. From the very beginning the staff was eager to work with me in attaining my
goals of increasing my agility, speed, strength, flexibility, and movement efficiency that all would transfer
into increasing my skills and abilities as a baseball player. I noticed increases in all aspects of my game
including eye hand coordination, foot speed, and flexibility. As high of a level as I thought I was playing,
I had several teammates and coaches confirm these gains. It was rewarding to be able to see the fruit of
months of training, and I know that much of my success and achievements is a reflection of their staff."
Second Baseman Traverse City Beach Bums 2007-2008
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“Last year, Mark, from Fast Fitness worked
with our daughter, Dori Lansbach, who’s a senior
at Traverse City Central High School. Dori
is a 4 year Varsity basketball player and the reigning
Big North Conference Player of the Year who
signed in November to play D-1 basketball at the
University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She
is the first D-1 basketball player to come from
Central since Chris Spencer in 2004.
Mark was instrumental in helping Dori
increase her speed, agility and vertical jump.
You deserve a “pat on the back†for all of the
hard work you are doing with our young athletes
in the area. Thank you.†—Marci Lansbach (mom of Dori Lansbach)
University of North Florida in Jacksonville
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“Everyone is really honest and they tell you your weaknesses and help you improve on them. I have improved my lateral quickness, vertical jump and my balance has greatly increased.â€
Lehigh University Men's Basketball Forward
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North Storm 96 second year training at FAST
"As a coach of the North Storm 96 Boys soccer team, I would like to express my thanks for the excellent training at FAST for our team. I can't express enough gratitude for the job you guys did. From the great atmosphere to the flexibility in making the schedule work for us. I also want to say thanks for always answering questions that I had and always making time to work with the boys in a one on one with they had issues with pain or tightness. The sessions were always very well put together towards soccer specific exercises and I saw great advancement in flexibility and agility in the team. Again, just want to say thank you for your hard work and dedication towards our team. I know I can speak for all when I say we will look forward to working with you guys again and into the future."
Head North Storm 96 Soccer Coach
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"I am able to see a big difference in the players who did the team soccer conditioning program last year vs. the newcomers. I notice a big result in balance and core strength with the players. Acceleration has greatly improved; core strength has been really noticeable in how the players play against bigger players on the field. One player, Lucas, showed a real improvement in vertical jump during games. Another player, Daniel, and several others, have shown better balance and coordination on the field. They have quicker reaction time with feet to the ball. Players have really enjoyed the sessions and are always looking forward to them."
North Storm Soccer Coach
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"Our tennis players hit harder and get to the ball faster!
The TCSF boys' varsity tennis program was the best in history for the school. The St. Francis tennis team was quicker, hit the ball harder and had more stamina than before. We had a state champion team at #3 doubles and had an "all state" team at #1. This team was committed to doing their best this season, and they met that commitment. Thank you FAST for helping with their conditioning"
TCSF Varsity Men Tennis Coach
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“Every workout made me stronger in every aspect. I can now jump higher, run faster, and I became much stronger. I would recommend FAST to any individual who wants to become the best possible athlete they can.â€
Kalamazoo College Football Defensive Back
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"The Team at FAST has played a vital role in preparing me and many of the athletes from the TC Wolves football team for the upcoming football season. I have seen vast improvements in my core strength, my quickness and agility and explosiveness. The positive correlation between their training and my performance out on the field is undeniable. I highly recommend working with FAST to maximize your potential as an athlete or for simply getting you back to speed from an injury.".
Traverse City Wolves Semi Professional Football Strong Safety
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"I wanted to let you know that today was our first day out and I feel great. Very little fatigue and I skiied well all day. The lungs are really surprising me even at 6500'. The back feels good and my legs feel good and strong." |
"FAST's ski training is a great workout for developing core muscles and building endurance for the ski season."
Ski Conditioning Class Participant
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"FAST has made getting in shape for skiing fun. Well worth the time and money!"
Ski Conditioning Class Participant
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"I learned how to do the ladder better which has helped with my agility. My acceleration and speed have improved a lot. My vertical jump has improved by a couple inches. My core has gotten stronger."
North Storm 96 Soccer Player
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"I had a great time at FAST. I improved on everything that I was tested on at the beginning of my training. The staff was great. I would definatly come back to FAST for more training and recommend it to a friend."
Traverse City North Storm Soccer 96
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"After training at FAST I have gotten much faster, which was one of my goals. I also feel a lot more confident when I cut from side to side. Overall I feel like I have improved on everything and I am happy with the results. It was always fun to come and I looked forward to the workouts."
Traverse City Central Girls Soccer
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"After training at FAST Fitness for the last six weeks I have improved upon almost everything. My speed and agility times increased. After training I feel more confident in my ablity to cut and change direction while running. My overall experience was both enjoyable and beneficial."
Girls Soccer Conditioning Class 2010
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"I am stronger than I ever imagined."
St. Francis High School Graduate 2009
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"These past six weeks have been extremely beneficial. I not only feel faster but my legs feel more stable and stronger. The trainers not only pushed us but made sure we were having a good time. I will definatly be returning back to FAST."
Traverse City Liberty Girls Soccer
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"The FAST staff are really nice, helpful and knowledgeable. They always help me when I need them. I am much stronger and faster each time I am there. They have equipment and techniques that I cannot get anywhere else."
Traverse City West Senior High Varsity Softball
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“I have faster feet, I have a quicker start, I am more explosive, and I have learned to use my arms while running.â€
Alma College
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I had a great ime working out at FAST. The team atmosphere was great for motivation and getting to know one another. I feel that I got much stronger and faster. My footwork on the court has improved tremendously and I can get to the ball much faster. My arm strength has improved a lot which in turn has given me a lot more power. My core muscles have also improved a lot. My whole entire physical ability has improved a lot which makes me extremely happy.
St. Francis Girl's Tennis Team FAST Training
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When I came to FAST I was good at tennis but my footwork needed some help. After and during training I could tell a difference in my footwork. I learned how to shuffle better and more efficiently. This also helped my shoulder become stronger for my game. I feel this has helped me become faster and better at my game overall. The trainers helped me improve in many areas. I had fun training with my friends.
St. Francis Girls Tennis Team FAST Training
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I learned how to side shuffle better, and use correct running form. I formed a ton of muslce in my legs, and I have workouts that I can continue to use. I like the stations, and using the ladder. The core workouts were another favorite. I learned how to do squats correctly that I will still use. On the pre and post testing I improved a lot on my vertical jump.
St. Francis Girls Tennis Team FAST Training
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"My two major goals when coming to FAST were to improve my vertical jump and to increase my speed/reaction time. The FAST program helped me achieve my goals above and beyond what I had expected. I see improved overall strength, ability to jump higher, and I am much quicker to the ball. I was a starter on the St. Francis Volleyball team this year and my team became the 2009 LMC Conference Champions."
Varsity Volleyball Traverse City St. Francis
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CLARK PHELPS
Central Varsity Ski Team
Clark is skiing #1 for Central Varsity ski team as well as for CUSSA Region III. He is currently traveling from Marquette to Minnesota for races.
Last year as a freshman Clark made All Conference and All Region for his performance on the high school ski team. He also was awarded Second Team All State for Slalom. He finished 10th at States in Slalom and his High School Team won States for the first time since 1999. He was also picked for the Record Eagle's All-Region Boys Skiing First Team. In addition he received an Award of Recognition for his high academic achievement while participating in downhill skiing. He finished his freshman year with a 3.95 GPA, which wasn't easy since he missed over 2 months of school because of skiing. He was 2nd in slalom and 3rd in giant slalom for the J3 boys in CUSSA Region III last year and went on to the Junior Olympics where he finished 16th in slalom. Clark also water skiis, surfs, competes in sailboat racing, and plays tennis. His conditioning at fast fitness has helped him in all of his sports. He gained core strength, agility, speed, and increased leg strength from his conditioning at fast fitness. He was also able to go to Colorado in the fall and ski at high altitude from here without a problem. |
Michael Weber
His biggest accomplishment of his soccer career has been making the Michigan Olympic Development Program soccer team. On August 1st, 2009 the program had an open invite to tryout for the team. There was 55 athletes to start and taken down to 30 athletes in one day. Michael made it on to the next tryout which was two weekends in January, 2010 and 24 athletes were chosen from this group. Michael is one of the youngest in the program and is one of two soccer athletes north of Midland to make it to the next cut. July 11, 12, and 13 the last set of cuts will be made and the team will be chosen with 18 players. July 15th, 2010, the 18 athletes play in Kansas City against 13 other state teams. If Michael plays well he could be asked to tryout for the national team. “FAST challenges me to excel in all categories of fitness. This made me a better over all athlete.†he said. Michael chose FAST because “I heard from others that FAST does a really good job working one-on-one with you and that the staff is excellent.†Michael feels “FAST has helped me become quicker, I have a better vertical, and I am much more explosive when going to the soccer ball.†|
Heather Larsen
Varsity Softball Traverse City St. Francis
Heather is a 17 year old senior at St. Francis High School. She is a member of the National Honors Society as well as a Grand Traverse Area Conservation District volunteer. She works as a camp counselor at Arbutus Hayowentha and is also a key player on the Varsity Softball Team at St. Francis.Heather started coming to FAST in the winter of 2008 to help improve her base running and speed as well as her power while swinging the bat. Her and her trainer, Annemarie, worked her goals by first looking at her body as a whole and where her deficits were. During her time at FAST she combined strength training with, core, agility, speed, and plyometric training. Heather made in through a successful 2009 softball season without any injuries and an improved stolen base percentage. She did so well last season she will be playing softball in 2010 at Denison University and majoring in Sports Psychology. |
Lauren Bilinski
Traverse City West Senior High School
Lauren has been a VIP at FAST since she started training in Summer 2006 when she was going to be in 8th grader. The staff at FAST got to know Lauren quickly with her bubbly personality, her giant will to succeed, and her love for softball. Lauren grew up very quickly causing some unwanted joint pain and soft tissue pain. With each growth spurt FAST has been there with Lauren to get her through to help her with both physical therapy as well as FAST Athlete training. She recently was having some knee pain and wanted to get it taken care of before she started training for this upcoming softball season. Especially since she is a pitcher on the Varsity team she has to put in a lot of long hours to get where she needs to prior to season. During therapy she and her clinician worked on addressing the abnormalities in her body posture that were causing the pain. They also worked the muscles that assist her in her pitching motion so that she would become more efficient while pitching. She also worked on learning how to breathe properly specifically while playing softball so that she can utilize her core muscles better. Currently Lauren is a member of the TC West Varsity Softball Team, National Honors Society Member, Key Club Member, Spanish Club Member and is in the Youth Group at St. Francis Church. She plans to play softball at the college or university level and would like to major in nursing and become nurse practitioner. Lauren likes FAST because “They are really nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. They always help me when I need them. I am much stronger and faster each time I am here. They have equipment and techniques that I cannot get anywhere else.†|