| :: TESTIMONIALS FROM PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES :: |
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SHAUN ALEXANDER
:: Seattle Seahawks
"The (Frappier) program gave me a great edge. It moved everything forward: my athleticism, competition, and football skills. It was the answer I was looking for. Rocky's (Tekulve Acceleration) program was another edge that set me apart from the rest of the players. My goal was to play in the NFL and the Frappier Acceleration program helped me reach it." |
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CARL YAZSTREMSKI
:: Red Sox Legend & Baseball Hall of Famer
The Athletes Edge Baseball Academy is one of the only training facilities in the area that offers the highest quality baseball skills instruction and combines the speed, agility, strength and power training needed to play the game of baseball. I highly recommend it! |
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GARRETT LOWNEY
:: 2000 & 2004 Olympic Wrestler
"Frappier Acceleration is the best thing that has happened to me. Never before have I had a training program that allowed me to work out so efficiently. I no longer had to go out and pound the pavement in an attempt to increase my overall endurance. Anybody unsure of how Acceleration can help needs to come and spend a day on those [Super] Treadmills. I no longer had to just rely on my natural speed and agility. I no longer had to put myself through |
| the circuit lifts without help. The Frappier Program did it all for me. The physical improvements I made in such a short time have given me the confidence to recommend Frappier Acceleration to anyone who is serious about reaching his or her full potential." |
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HEATHER MITTS
:: Professional Soccer Player
"The [Acceleration] Program can form a good athlete into a great athlete. It teaches you to use your abilities to the max. Some one who is already fast can be a few steps faster." |
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DON LUCIA
:: Head Coach, University of Minnesota Men's Hockey
"The Skating Treadmill is great for developing and maintaining a longer, more powerful and explosive skating stride for hockey players of all ages. We have installed the Frappier Acceleration Skating Treadmill in our training room at Mariucci Arena." |
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DAN O'BRIEN
:: Olympic Decathalon Athlete
"I've never worked with a training system that got results as fast as Frappier Acceleration. What excited me the most about FAST were my own improvements on the field. I could see and feel them instantly which kept me coming back for more, and ultimately making the decision to join the FAST network in 2005." |
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JASON KREIS
:: Professional Soccer Player
"I was impressed by the people, the [Frappier Acceleration] programs and their ability to help me get back onto the field following surgery. The interval work on the Super Treadmill transfers directly to soccer. The training I received at Zoom is all encompassing and everything carries over." |
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PASCAL DUPIS
:: Minnesota Wild
"There's no magic to success. You won't get there unless you are in the best shape of your life and you continue to practice and train. The hockey treadmill really helped my power. I would definitely train on it again." |
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JIM KLEINSASSER
:: Minnesota Vikings Fullback
"I went through the Acceleration Program the later part of my college years. It definitely helped me get to the next level. The Acceleration program can work you hard. Sometimes you think your working hard, but in your mind you aren't giving your full effort. With Acceleration you're forced to stay on track and get over that hump. My conditioning sky rocketed. My speed, |
| reaction time and lateral moving picked up. I felt like I was running a lot crisper. I definitely wish I had started sooner. I have always loved working out. I enjoy the off-season and preparing myself for the battles that will come up. I have fun learning every year about new things to do in my workouts." |
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RICK HELLING
:: Baltimore Orioles
"As an athlete in general, regardless of your sport, if you're looking to get faster, quicker, stronger or more powerful, you can't find a better program! The results are pretty much there, and they're almost guaranteed. It's a proven fact that if you do the program…you will get better if you work hard at (it), do it the right way and stay on a strict regimen with it." |
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DARIN ERSTAD
:: Anaheim Angels
"I would definitely recommend it! People are given natural abilities that you can use only so much; this (program) really helps you develop those talents to a greater level. There comes a point in time where all the talents even out. And I believe that this program can really take your talents to the next level. It's had great results for me, and I really believe that it helps your physical and mental state. It's amazing |
| what it does for you! It's definitely made me a better athlete!" |
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BRETT HULL
:: Detroit Red Wings
"There are a lot of benefits to the hockey treadmill. During the off season, you can do a lot of things from biking to running, but this is a program where I can use my equipment. I've got my skates on that I wear during the season. The program sets you up for not only endurance skating, but it also does elevation and quick sprints. So it helps your foot speed as well as your cardiovascular and your leg strength…It's so great for little kids just learning. It teaches you how to skate properly. For the intermediate, you girls or guys, it develops your leg strength and skating muscles. From college players to great high school players and those in the pro ranks, it's a great conditioning program!" |
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SEAN HILL
:: Carolina Hurricanes
"I think there are several benefits (from the Frappier Acceleration Sports Training Programs). It helps your stride…Another benefit is conditioning. Obviously, it is one of the toughest workouts I think you can have as far as skating goes. And, I think its great for younger players just learning to skate in general. There are mirrors right in front of you; they can see what they're doing wrong. The instructor can tell them what they are doing wrong, and they can correct it. The programs help you with your speed. That's one of the biggest things. You are turning your feet over at such a quick rate. You can't do it that fast on a regular rink. Another thing is how it helps you with your conditioning." |
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SCOTT SPIEZIO
:: Anaheim Angels
"Acceleration Chicago provided elements that were missing in my off season work-out. Training there made me feel like I wasn't in my down time due to the program I underwent. They helped keep me on top of my game. The Acceleration staff is one of the toughest coaches I've ever had. They definitely understand my sport and my needs as a player." |
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ALBERTO SALAZAR
:: Nike Sports Marketing Consultant, Former Two-Time Olympic Marathon Runner and New York & Boston Marathon Winner
"What the Frappier Acceleration Programs will do is make sure that a person has adequately laid the proper building blocks for becoming as fast and explosive and having as much endurance as possible. The programs help to make sure people are performing correctly in terms of physiological attributes, and so regardless of what sport you're in, it's going to help you." |
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DR. DON CHU
:: Director of Athlete Training & Rehabilitation
at Stanford University
"Obviously, training athletes and plyometrics are nothing new to me, but when I saw what John (Frappier) had done, I was impressed. He's taken the many aspects of training athletes, and organized and developed everything into a well-designed, easy-to-follow, documented program. This systematic progression allows you to follow a precise plan in training athletes to develop speed, power, quickness and balance. The combination of traditional training with new technology and patented equipment makes this a complete package." |
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JOHN SAVAGE
:: Head Baseball Coach at the University of California, Irvine
"The Frappier Acceleration ThrowingCord™ has been a great asset to our program. All of our players have benefited from this cord. You can see additional arm strength as well as prevention of injury." |
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MIKE ADAMS
:: Elite Golf Instructor
"The Frappier Acceleration Golf Program has increased the club head speed of each of my students, which translates to an increase of several yards in distance per swing. For the first time there is truly a program that will allow people to accurately hit the ball to their maximum potential." |
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JACK WIRTH
:: General Manager, Pro Football Associates
"I have been representing professional football players for 19 years and have taken over 200 players into the National Football League. I have represented 5 Pro Bowl players for their entire careers, and I have a National Football League scouting background. I realize the importance of physical evaluations and a constructive workout program prior to all of my players being exposed to National Football League testing. I have had the privilege to see the Frappier Acceleration Sports Training Program firsthand with the players I have represented, and I have to say the results these players received from your programs are far superior to anything I have seen in any other program. Speed, endurance, explosion and flexibility are all benefits these players received. I have encouraged my veteran players to take your program in the off-season. I feel confident in recommending your program to any player who wants to take that next step to get to the next level." |
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BOB YOUNG
:: Head Football Coach at the
University of Sioux Falls
"When the University of Sioux Falls football players initially started training through Avera McKennan Acceleration, the sole purpose was to become quicker, faster, and stronger. While gains in these areas continue to increase our athleticism on the field, we have seen benefits that go beyond physical testing results." |
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