Allied Strength Athlete Jade Cromwell Named Fall Sport All-Star by Gloucester Times

Jade doing push ups with a 10-lb weight vest

The Gloucester Daily Times named Allied Strength Athlete Jade Cromwell one of its Fall Sports All-Stars. Since joining Allied Strength in April 2018 Jade has been a leader inside the gym and out on the field  with her hard work and positive attitude. She, along with her sister Mia and Claire O’Brien, trained throughout the summer to help Manchester-Essex Girls Varsity Soccer have their most successful in the program’s history. Jade is already back in the gym training in preparation for her colligate career.


Here is what the Gloucester Daily Times staff had to say about her:

Jade Cromwell, Manchester Essex soccer: The Hornets had a historic 2018 campaign, winning the CAL title for the first time in program history, and Cromwell was the leader of the team defense which allowed just a goal per game.

A starter on the back line since her freshman season and a three-time CAL All-Star, Cromwell was frequently tasked with defending the opponent’s top scorer, and she frequently shut them down.

Manchester-Essex Girls Varsity Soccer Finish as Cape Ann League Champs and State Division Finalists

It was an historic season for Manchester-Essex Girls Varsity Soccer. They finished the year with the program’s first ever Cape Ann League Championship and as Division State Finalists. Also Head Coach Luke Cosgrove was awarded Coach of the Year honors.

Congratulations to Allied Strength athletes Claire O’Brien (Senior), Jade Cromwell (Senior), Mia Cromwell (Junior) and the rest of the team on their incredible season!

Winter 2018-2019 Allied Strength Sports Performance Program and Schedule

The Allied Strength Winter 2018-2019 Sports Performance Program (click for more info on the program) will be running from November 26, 2018 (Monday after Thanksgiving) until March 8, 2019. Also please scroll down to learn more about our sports performance program. Athletes can begin early at a prorated rate. Please contact us if you are interested.

There will no scheduled sports performance sessions during school vacation weeks of 12/24/2018 – 1/2/2019 (Holiday/New Years Break) and 2/17/19-2/24/19 (February Break). We will offer optional session times depending on demand.

Group Sizes and Scheduling:

Each small group is capped at 7 Athletes to provide attentive coaching/feedback and optimal group flow.  While it is not guaranteed, if an athlete is unable to make a scheduled group time, we will do our best to have them make up the session at a different time and/or day.

Winter Session Pricing and Scheduling (13-week Program)

Biweekly payment options are available upon request.

  • 2x/Week – $695 (26 Sessions over 13 Weeks)
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
  • 3x/Week – $895 (39 Sessions over 13 Weeks)
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday)

*If you start after November 26th, your Winter Session cost will be prorated accordingly.

Included in the registration each athlete receives their choice of t-shirt or tank top.


Allied Strength’s Sports Performance Program is Unmatched in Cape Ann

At Allied Strength we have athletes that travel from up to 20-minutes away (Manchester, Essex, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Hamilton-Wenham, and locally in Gloucester) to make sure they are getting the best possible training experience and results for their sport. From middle/high school to the collegiate level, our sports performance program is built to help athletes reach, and then surpass their perceived athletic potential.

The Cornerstones of the Allied Strength Sports Performance Program

  1. Reduce the Risk of Injury: With the increase trend of sport related injury in youth athletes (NCAA Research) it is imperative that we do everything possible to assure our athletes have a long and healthy career. The prime pillar and perhaps the greatest benefit of the Allied Strength Sports Performance program is reduced risk of injury during competition. The increase in overall strength and endurance will help prepare athletes for the rigors of competition to compete at a high level throughout their season and the playoffs.
  2. Maximize Performance: The Allied Strength Sports Performance Program is designed to help athletes get faster, stronger and to compete at the highest levels of their sport. From youth to collegiate athletics, the competition is getting tougher. A safe and effective strength and conditioning program is becoming more standard and in some cases a requirement for one’s sport.  Beginning at the warm up, to speed training, power development, plyometric training, strength training and conditioning, athletes at Allied Strength are being prepared to perform at their best no matter their current level of competition.
  3. Provide the Optimal Environment for Athlete Growth: The Allied Strength Sports Performance program is built to support athletes of all abilities and from Age 10 and up. This includes teenagers that currently do not play a sport and want to be a part of a fitness program. No matter how fast, strong or skilled, all Allied Strength athletes are teammates. Great teammates support and encourage each other to work hard and get better every single session. This includes a zero-tolerance policy for name calling or athletes putting other athletes down.

Breakdown of Each Session

Allied Strength Sports Performance training sessions are 80-minutes long and are constructed to help athletes take their performance to the next level. We do this by improving movement quality, increasing speed, power, explosiveness and strength, all while reducing the risk of injury. Each session begins with an Active Warm Up to improve movement and tissue quality, improve agility, and power output. The active warm up is followed by Strength Training, utilizing full body movements to maximize results and minimize training risk. Each session finishes with high intensity conditioning to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. We do this by utilizing our Assault Air Bikes, weight sleds, as well as slide boards for lateral movement conditioning.

Our program also has considerations and modifications for overhead (baseball/softball/swimming) and other specialty athletes.

Group Sizes and Scheduling:

Each group is capped at 7 Athletes to provide attentive coaching/feedback and optimal group flow.  While it is not guaranteed, if an athlete is unable to make a scheduled group time, we will do our best to have them make up the session at a different time and/or day.

Learn more about our sports performance program below:

For more than seven years I have had the privilege to coach a wide range of athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, from untrained middle school athletes just beginning a strength and conditioning program to elite level athletes in college and the pros. Before my time at MBSC I interned at Cressey Sports Performance. My decade of sports performance coaching and programming is the foundation of our program at Allied Strength.

Allied Strength provides a welcoming and encouraging environment that meets the athletes where they are now and challenges them to reach their perceived potential and then exceed it. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play sports, or if it is your first time in a strength and conditioning facility, or if you are a confident veteran.. Our athletes at Allied Strength will be driven to not just be great athletes, but to be excellent leaders and teammates and people.

Please contact Allied Strength with any questions.

Registration and payment is done at our facility at 27 Kondelin Road, Unit #4, Gloucester, MA

Before signing up for a sports performance training, we encourage you to visit Allied Strength so we can introduce ourselves and so you can go through one of the training sessions to experience what separates Allied Strength from other fitness facilities. Please download, print and fill out our new athlete/trial form prior to arriving.

For more information please call or email us. You are also welcome to visit us during our group hours.

Allied Strength Athletes and Manchester-Essex Girls Varsity Soccer Clinch First Ever Cape Ann League Championship

Congratulations to Allied Strength Athletes Claire O’Brien, Jade Cromwell, Mia Cromwell and the rest of the Manchester-Essex Girls Varsity Soccer Team on Clinching the programs first ever Cape Ann League Championship! Incredible achievement! And nice note on Claire and Jade in the article:

Jade Cromwell led the charge on defense while Claire O’Brien was strong in the midfield.

Read more here: https://www.gloucestertimes.com/sports/local_sports/championship-victory/article_88d6d5b4-98e4-52af-9a7d-59b507d9fb5f.html?fbclid=IwAR0qamlApe08elCn57yoSf0OhITW0NCL-3MzTyhkcPz-LxXjLKf0sMpxxgE

Allied Strength Fall 2018 Sports Performance Training

Allied Strength Fall 2018 Sports Performance Group Training and Rates

September 10 – November 16 (10 Weeks)

Allied Strength’s Sports Performance Program is Unmatched in Cape Ann

Sports Performance training sessions are 80-minutes long and are constructed to help athletes take their performance to the next level. We do this by improving movement quality, increasing speed, power, explosiveness and strength, all while reducing the risk of injury. Each session begins with an Active Warm Up to improve movement and tissue quality, improve agility, and power output. The active warm up is followed by Strength Training, utilizing full body movements to maximize results and minimize training risk. Each session finishes with high intensity conditioning to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. We do this by utilizing our Assault Air Bikes, weight sleds, as well as slide boards for lateral movement conditioning.

Our program also has considerations and modifications for overhead (baseball/softball/swimming) and other specialty athletes. 

Group Sizes and Scheduling:

Each group is limited to 7 Athletes to provide attentive coaching/feedback and optimal group flow. When a time slot sells out we will close registration for that group. While it is not guaranteed, if an athlete is unable to make a scheduled group time, we will do our best to have them make up the session at a different time and/or day. 

Summer Session Group Times and Pricing:

We offer 2x and 3x per week training programs. For athlete scheduling and to manage group sizes we request 2x/week athletes train on Tuesday and Thursday while 3x/week athletes train on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will do our best to accommodate athlete schedules. We will also try to open up additional group times if needed.

*If space is available in the groups after Seotember10th, athletes can join at a prorated price.

  • 2x/Week – $595 (Additional Add On Session – $30/session)
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
  • 3x/Week – $795
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday)

We will do our best to accommodate athlete schedules that do not fit in the above days, please contact us to check.

To reserve your spot, payment must be made upfront before the start of the session. (Scroll Down for the Preregistration Form)

Learn more about our sports performance program below:

For more than seven years I have had the privilege to coach a wide range of athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, from untrained middle school athletes just beginning a strength and conditioning program to elite level athletes in college and the pros. Before my time at MBSC I interned at Cressey Sports Performance. My decade of sports performance coaching and programming is the foundation of our program at Allied Strength.

Allied Strength provides a welcoming and encouraging environment that meets the athletes where they are now and challenges them to reach their perceived potential and then exceed it. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play sports, or if it is your first time in a strength and conditioning facility, or if you are a confident veteran.. Our athletes at Allied Strength will be driven to not just be great athletes, but to be excellent leaders and teammates and people.

Please contact Allied Strength with any questions.

Registration and payment is done at our facility at 27 Kondelin Road, Unit #4, Gloucester, MA

 

Join the Summer Sports Performance Session at Prorated Price and Be Ready for Your Season

There is still time to make significant improvements in performance, speed and strength this summer so you can take your game to the next level before your upcoming season. The athletes currently in our groups are already seeing major improvements on the field and in the gym. Don’t wait any longer. Make sure you aren’t just ready for your upcoming season, show up ready to compete in the best shape of your career.

Athletes can join during the Summer Session at a prorated price so you only pay for the sessions going forward.

Feel free to contact us. Also there is more information on the Sports Performance Program below:

We are currently taking preregistration sign ups for our Summer Sports Performance Session which starts on June 18th and runs until August 24th (10-Weeks). You can get more information and preregister on the Summer 2018 Sports Performance Info Page. The current group availability is as follows:

*If space is available in the groups after June 18th, athletes can join at a prorated price.

  • 2x/Week – $595 (Additional Add On Session – $30/session)
    • 8:00AM (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) 
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
  • 3x/Week – $795
    • 8:00AM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday)
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday)

We will do our best to accommodate athlete schedules that do not fit in the above days, please contact us to check.

Learn more about our sports performance program below:

For more than seven years I have had the privilege to coach a wide range of athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, from untrained middle school athletes just beginning a strength and conditioning program to elite level athletes in college and the pros. Before my time at MBSC I interned at Cressey Sports Performance. My decade of sports performance coaching and programming is the foundation of our program at Allied Strength.

Allied Strength provides a welcoming and encouraging environment that meets the athletes where they are now and challenges them to reach their perceived potential and then exceed it. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play sports, or if it is your first time in a strength and conditioning facility, or if you are a confident veteran, you will feel at home here. Our athletes at Allied Strength will be driven to not just be great athletes, but to be excellent leaders and teammates.

 

Allied Strength Sports Performance program has three core principles:

  • Do No Harm: Far too often strength and conditioning programs lack great environment, logical programming structure and attentive coaching. Not only is The Allied Strength Sports Performance program built on the most effective and proven methodologies in the industry, we also strive to provide the best possible environment for our athletes to thrive. Every drill, exercise and movement chosen is weighed to maximize effectiveness and minimize risk.
  • Reduce the Risk of Sport Injury: The prime pillar and perhaps the greatest benefit of the Allied Strength Sports Performance program is reduced risk of injury during competition. Far too often young athletes are experiencing non-contact injuries during practice and competition. The increase in overall strength and endurance will help prepare athletes for the rigors of competition.
  • Provide the Optimal Environment for Athlete Growth: The Allied Strength Sports Performance program is built to support athletes of all ages and abilities. No matter how fast, strong or skilled, all Allied Strength athletes are teammates. Great teammates support and encourage each other to work hard and get better every single session. This includes a zero-tolerance policy for name calling or athletes putting other athletes down.

The Sports Performance training sessions are 80-minutes long. We offer our sports performance memberships with a standard 2x/week membership, billed every other week. You can sign up for either Monday/Wednesday sessions or Tuesday/Thursday Sessions. We also have a 3x/week sports performance membership which also has classes on Friday. This is a great option for athletes that are in their off-season.

Before signing up for a group membership, we encourage you to visit Allied Strength so we can introduce ourselves and so you can go through one of the training sessions to experience what separates Allied Strength from other fitness facilities. Please download, print and fill out our new athlete/trial form prior to arriving.

For more information please call or email us. You are also welcome to visit us during our group hours.

Allied Strength Summer 2018 Sports Performance Training

Allied Strength Sports Performance Group Training and Rates

June 18 – August 24 (10 Weeks)

*The  summer 3:30PM group time has been changed to 3:00PM

Allied Strength’s Sports Performance Program is Unmatched in Cape Ann

Sports Performance training sessions are 80-minutes long and are constructed to help athletes take their performance to the next level. We do this by improving movement quality, increasing speed, power, explosiveness and strength, all while reducing the risk of injury. Each session begins with an Active Warm Up to improve movement and tissue quality, improve agility, and power output. The active warm up is followed by Strength Training, utilizing full body movements to maximize results and minimize training risk. Each session finishes with high intensity conditioning to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. We do this by utilizing our Assault Air Bikes, weight sleds, as well as slide boards for lateral movement conditioning.

Our program also has considerations and modifications for overhead (baseball/softball/swimming) and other specialty athletes. 

Group Sizes and Scheduling:

Each group is limited to 8 Athletes to provide attentive coaching/feedback and optimal group flow. When a time slot sells out we will close registration for that group. While it is not guaranteed, if an athlete is unable to make a scheduled group time, we will do our best to have them make up the session at a different time and/or day. 

Summer Session Group Times and Pricing:

We offer 2x and 3x per week training programs. For athlete scheduling and to manage group sizes we request 2x/week athletes train on Tuesday and Thursday while 3x/week athletes train on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will do our best to accommodate athlete schedules. We will also try to open up additional group times if needed.

*If space is available in the groups after June 18th, athletes can join at a prorated price.

  • 2x/Week – $595 (Additional Add On Session – $30/session)
    • 8:00AM (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) 
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
  • 3x/Week – $795
    • 8:00AM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday) 
    • 3:00PM (Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday)

We will do our best to accommodate athlete schedules that do not fit in the above days, please contact us to check.

To reserve your spot, payment must be made upfront before the start of the session. (Scroll Down for the Preregistration Form)

Learn more about our sports performance program below:

For more than seven years I have had the privilege to coach a wide range of athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, from untrained middle school athletes just beginning a strength and conditioning program to elite level athletes in college and the pros. Before my time at MBSC I interned at Cressey Sports Performance. My decade of sports performance coaching and programming is the foundation of our program at Allied Strength.

Allied Strength provides a welcoming and encouraging environment that meets the athletes where they are now and challenges them to reach their perceived potential and then exceed it. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play sports, or if it is your first time in a strength and conditioning facility, or if you are a confident veteran.. Our athletes at Allied Strength will be driven to not just be great athletes, but to be excellent leaders and teammates and people.

Please contact Allied Strength with any questions.

Registration and payment is done at our facility at 27 Kondelin Road, Unit #4, Gloucester, MA

 

Youth Sports Performance Open House (Sunday, May 27 @ 9AM)

Since we had a bunch of cancellations for this event on Sunday due to scheduling conflicts with the holiday, I have decided to reschedule the event at a later date.

Thank you so much for your interest in the event. Below you will find two seminar videos that cover some of the materials planned for the event. Please review them at your convenience and let me know if you have any questions.
Also please feel free to let me know if you want to come by the gym to chat if you have any questions. Would love to help you out in anyway that I can.
Here are the recordings for the two seminars mentioned above.

Sports Performance Open House (Sunday, May 27  @ 9AM)

What: FREE Youth Sports Performance Open House and Seminar

Who: Local Athletes, Parents and Coaches (Please Register Below)

When: Sunday, May 27  9AM –  10:30AM (Gym Opens at 9:00 AM for Registration, Coffee and Snacks. Seminar Begins at 9:15 AM)

Where: Allied Strength, 27 Kondelin Road, Unit 4, Gloucester, MA

Allied Strength is hosting a Sports Performance Open House on Sunday, May 27th at 9AM for all local athletes, parents and coaches. Your time is extremely valuable so the event will be packed with valuable and actionable information. The event consists of a 45-minute lecture and a 30-minute practical session. Topics covered include:

  • Effective Warm Ups Before Practice and Games to Maximize Performance and Reduce the Risk of Injury
  • Drills for Improving Speed and Explosiveness
  • Easy and Whole Food Sports Nutrition Strategies for Performance and Recovery
  • The Latest Research on What Separates the Good from the Great Athletes

We will wrap up with an open Q&A to cover any questions or topics you wish.

Each athlete that registered and attends will also get a Free Warm Up and Activation Kit with Easy to Implement Program that can be used at home, before practices and games, as well as before workouts.

To register, please fill out the form below. If you have any questions or would like to stop by the facility before this event please contact us.

If more than 3 please make separate registrations for each or email me: kevin@alliedstrength.com

Building Strong Breaks: The Keys to Athleticism, Speed and Resiliency (Seminar)

Thank you for watching this seminar on Building Strong Breaks: The Keys to Athleticism, Speed and Resiliency (scroll down).

If you haven’t already, I highly recommend first watching the seminar on Effective Warm Ups to Maximize Performance and Reduce the Risk of Injury in Student Athletes

This hour long video goes in depth on the concept of “Building Strong Breaks” for athletes for athleticism, speed and reducing their risk of injury. I made it a priority to make all of the info, drills and movements in this seminar easy to implement with no to minimal equipment. I hope you find this useful.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, would like to stop by the facility to chat and check it out, or if there is anything else I can help you with.

In the future I am planning similar mini-seminars on off-season training athletes can do outside the gym, simple and effective sports nutrition to fuel performance, recovery strategies and more.

You can view the powerpoint slides here: Powerpoint PDF (Right click or option+click on MAC and Save-As).

You can also video all of the videos from the lecture on the Allied Strength Youtube channel. I will also embed some below.

Finally, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me or Kevin(at)alliedstrength.com.