10 Elite College Football Weight Rooms You Need to See The foundation for success on College Football Saturdays is built long before kickoff, in the weight room. Elite programs are developed from the ground up, and in the NIL era, investing in athlete safety and performance has never mattered more. Today’s top football facilities aren’t […]
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Picture this: you’re at the gym. You want to lift some weights and head over to the barbells. You step up onto the crash platform to perform your first lift, but you trip on the platform as you step onto it. That was a scare, but you’re fine. You do your first lift and drop
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“Everything’s connected, and everything matters.” This quote from renowned physical therapist and strength & conditioning specialist Charlie Weingroff rings true for both strength training and life. While Charlie is most likely referencing the human body with this quote, I believe it applies just as well to the relationship between fitness flooring and the exercise equipment
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Performance weight rooms today are where science, technology, and old school hard work mesh to create a training environment where athletes reach peak genetic potential. Strength and conditioning coaches strive to build each weight room to maximize efficiency, safety, and performance that often requires custom flooring and strength equipment. Here’s how Abacus can help you
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Sports flooring has come a long way in the last few years. Athletic facilities are increasingly becoming multi-use and flexible multiplexes meant for more than just sports. With more customized options for equipment, architecture, and flooring, modern sports facilities are more complex than ever. Flooring plays a vital role in the aesthetic and functionality of
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3 Things You Didn’t Know About Abandoned Tires According to the EPA, millions of tires are abandoned near the United States and Mexico border. This abandoned rubber typically ends up in landfills causing groundwater and soil contamination if left alone. Due to the demand for rubber, non-recycled rubber leads to the production of more rubber;
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What Makes a Great Gym At it’s most basic level, a gym is a place where people go to train, run, and play. However, many gyms are much more than that. This begs the question: what makes a great gym? Athletic activities, sports, and gymnastics require certain equipment. Whether it’s the hills around your development,
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Training through the cold builds grit, it builds mental toughness, and it builds muscle. However, without proper precautions, it could build to be a dangerous endeavor. All this said hitting the track is still a great option. Here are some tips for Track Safety when running through the winter. Fighting the Cold: The Warm Up
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Cleaning Your Aktiv Gym Floor It is important to maintain a clean and debris free gym floor. This prevents tripping and slipping hazards. It also promotes the longevity of the floor. Regupol has an easy four step guide for cleaning Aktiv gym floor that is sure to keep your floors looking new. Step 1. Start by
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Athletes at all levels of competition share one thing in common and that is they all need to practice. Here at Abacus we really focus on providing the best products that reduce injury and fatigue to athletes during training and conditioning. Practice is what helps the individual build the skills, strength, endurance, and mental focus
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