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Lift to run faster · ages 9–18

Strength& Power

Structured strength built specifically for runners and sprinters — in person on Monday and Wednesday, or from anywhere through the app. From bodyweight foundations to the exact 18-week periodized program Coach J used during his pro career with Reebok.

Film — coming soon
RSP Strength & Power · Carrollton
Mon + WedIn person
9–18Ages
8 wkCycle, then retest
3 LevelsSame floor
IncludedWith any membership
A quick clarification

This is not bodybuilding. This is not powerlifting.

This is strength training designed to make you faster on the track and more explosive on the field — without adding mass that slows you down.

In person · Carrollton

Two nights a week. Included in your membership.

An hour on the schedule, 50 minutes coached, so the bars are reset before the 6 PM Track Academy group walks in. Track Academy and Cross Training members can attend at no add-on charge.

Class times
Monday & Wednesday
  • Monday 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Inside the hour
50 minutes coached
10 minWarm-upPrep 30 minMain liftsThe work 10 minFinisher and coreFinish
Run in 8-week cycles · ongoing

Athletes join any time and start at their level inside the current cycle. Test week is the product — numbers at the start, retested in week 8.

3Weeks pattern
3Weeks load
1Peak
1Test & deload
Three levels, one floor

Match the level. To your training age.

Strength training has progressions for a reason. Start where you are — not where you think you should be. All three levels run in the same room, in the same hour.

Ages 9–12
Bodyweight

Bodyweight, med ball and dumbbells. Master the movement patterns first. No barbells yet — mechanics come first.

Ages 13–15
Barbell intro

Barbell work begins. The phase where most athletes see their biggest jumps in performance — provided the pattern work is locked in.

Ages 16–18
Full barbell

Full barbell and Olympic progressions. Built for athletes ready for elite-level work.

Start with the evaluation

Everyone starts with the $70 evaluation — strength-only athletes included. Placement and safety before a barbell.

No drop-ins

Not at launch. Membership or a standalone month, so the room stays the same group week to week.

Capped at 8–10 per coach

Which is what makes limited spots true. Hands on every athlete, every set.

Pricing

Included with a membership. Or on its own.

All month to month, cancel any time.

With a membership
$250 / month
Unlimited — everything
Track Academy or Cross Training, plus both strength classes. Nothing to add on.
With a membership
$150 / month
Once a week
One weekday class a week, plus one strength class a week.
Strength only
$125 / month
Twice a week
Monday and Wednesday.
Strength only
$85 / month
Once a week
Monday or Wednesday.
Who this is for

Athletes who want to lift the right way.

The wrong strength program will slow a sprinter down. The right one will drop their 40 by 0.1 seconds. We're talking about the right one.

01
Sprinters & distance runners

Track athletes who want strength that translates to ground force, not gym numbers.

02
Multi-sport athletes

Football, soccer, baseball and basketball players who need explosive power for their sport.

03
College-bound

Athletes lifting to support their event-specific training and combine performance.

What we build

Six qualities that make athletes.

Speed athletes lift differently than bodybuilders. The goal isn't size. The goal is force-per-pound: how much push you generate without dragging extra weight around the track.

01
Explosive power

Power cleans. Jump squats. Med ball throws. The lifts that train fast force production — not slow grinding strength.

02
Force production

How hard you push the ground. Squats, deadlifts, single-leg work. The base of every sprinter and jumper.

03
Hip drive

Hinging, step-ups, hip thrusts. The hips drive sprinting. Train them directly and your stride power changes within weeks.

04
Core stability

Not crunches. Anti-rotation, anti-extension, loaded carries. The core's job is to transfer force from legs to upper body without leaking energy.

05
Unilateral strength

Sprinting happens one leg at a time. Single-leg squats, lunges, step-ups. Bilateral lifts don't fix asymmetries — unilateral lifts do.

06
Injury resilience

Hamstrings, calves, glutes, ankles. The muscles that get pulled. Stronger here means a longer season and a healthier athlete.

In the app

Three programs. Lift from anywhere.

The same progressions, written out week by week. Included with a membership, or on the RSP Online Studio on its own. Online training is for ages 13 and up.

Level 1 · ages 13–18
Foundation
Bodyweight + dumbbells
3× per week8 wk cycle
Where every athlete starts. Master the movement patterns with bodyweight, then add light dumbbells. No barbells yet — mechanics come first.
  • Bodyweight squat & lunge variations
  • Push-ups (all progressions)
  • Single-leg work & balance
  • Dumbbell goblet squats, presses
  • Core: planks, hollow holds, bird dogs
  • Hip mobility & activation
Level 2 · ages 13–18
Barbell & Olympic
Strength + power development
3× per week12 wk cycle
Barbell work begins. Olympic lift progressions introduced. The phase where most athletes see their biggest jumps in performance — provided Level 1 mechanics are locked in.
  • Back & front squats
  • Deadlifts & Romanian deadlifts
  • Bench press & overhead press
  • Power clean progressions
  • Jump squats, broad jumps for power
  • 1RM testing built into the cycle
Level 3 · ages 13–18
Elite
Coach J · 2004 U.S. Olympian
3× per week18 wk periodized
The exact 18-week periodized program Coach J used during his professional track career. Three workout days per week, 18 phases progressing from 30% intensity to 70%.
  • Periodized 30% → 70% across 18 phases
  • Lat pulldowns, power cleans, presses
  • Back squats, leg press, hamstring curls
  • 50 reps abs + 25 pushups between sets
  • Box jumps, plyometric integration
  • Pro-level volume + recovery management
Under 13

Athletes 9–12 train in person — bodyweight, bands and med ball, no barbell. The strength library is still open to them through their parent's account: the parent sets it up and works through it alongside them.

Inside the program

The platform tracks every rep.

Built-in 1RM calculator, auto-detect PRs, working set generator. The math is done for you — you just lift.

Tool
Strength calculator

Plug in your 1RM, get the working weights for every set, every percentage.

Tool
1RM auto-detect

Log a heavy set and the platform calculates your new 1RM. PRs detected automatically.

Tool
Set-by-set tracking

Every weight, every rep logged. See your strength curve over weeks and months.

Tool
Full exercise library

Every lift demoed on video. Form cues, common mistakes, regressions, and progressions.

Tool
Rest timers

Built-in timers per exercise. Power work gets longer rest. Conditioning gets less.

Tool
Film upload

Upload your squat or deadlift video. A certified RSP coach reviews and sends notes back.

Come watch a session first

You're welcome to come watch from the floor before you commit to anything. Everyone starts with the $70 evaluation, so we place your athlete at the right level before they touch a bar.

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