WOODWAY would like to thank all of those who participated, we received hundreds of entries detailing how WOODWAY treadmills have contributed to the success of fitness/performance facilities or helped meet personal fitness/sports goals. WOODWAY congratulates Dan Thomas and Rob Conatser for their excellent submissions and success using WOODWAY treadmills. They now have the opportunity of a lifetime, participation in the Athletes Performance Mentorship Program (commercial/performance) or High Performance Program (personal).
"I first discovered WOODWAY treadmills in graduate school at Western Michigan University. I told myself if I ever had the opportunity and the ability I would have WOODWAY treadmills in my facility!
Four years ago, 1 year after opening Sierra Strength and Speed I was in need of a treadmill. I believe in purchasing equipment that may cost a little more initially, but will be well worth the cost "in the long run." It was a little more than I should have spent at the time for being a new business, however, I knew that it would pay for itself within the next couple of years. My wife however was not so easy to convince - she told me to purchase a smaller or another inexpensive treadmill and in two years we would replace it with another treadmill. That was four years ago and the WOODWAY treadmill is "turn-key" meaning I open up the facility and turn it on and it is always ready to go.
We have all types of clients that range in age from 8 to 80 and the treadmill gets tons of use. The dynamic mode is in use all day long and even our young grade school athletes are trying to drive the speed up even though they barely weigh enough to push it. Our clients love the treadmill and we even have one client who has purchased a WOODWAY for her home use. Due to her purchase she gave us her old treadmill which is a lower commercial grade but quality name brand treadmill. This treadmill that we are basically storing gets no use what-so-ever even if the WOODWAY is in use we will do another activity to buy time to access the WOODWAY treadmill. This is one piece of equipment that Sierra Strength and Speed cannot live without, and again money well spent. In closing the treadmill even though it is fours years old is probably worth more than my suburban - we all know it gets much better mileage!"
- Rob Conatser, ATC, CSCS Owner, Director of Sierra Strength & Speed
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"I am an average Joe!! After having run on treadmills and outside for the past 25 years I have recently been relegated to running inside more often due to work and time constraints. I went through many treadmills until they got to the point of the belt slipping and I was fearful of an injury. I have personally seen too many people injured on "cheap" treadmills. I was spending an incredible amount of hard earned money on treadmill maintenance and I knew my family also wanted to work out on the treadmill.
I have a nephew currently playing in the NFL who we visited and he has a WOODWAY treadmill in his basement. I tried it out and it was love at first sight. My wife and I decided to make the long term commitment to working out on a reliable and safe treadmill. Many years ago I tore a meniscus in my right knee and have had limited mobility in that joint ever since. I have run 8 marathons, 1 Ironman, and 1 half Ironman. I decided to train for my most recent marathon on the WOODWAY and it paid significant dividends in my time because I have no doubts that running on the WOODWAY saved my knees and joints from traditional wear and tear. I felt better than ever during the entire race.
I have two boys that are very athletic and utilized the WOODWAY to gain athletic success. One of my son's currently wrestles at the United States Air Force Academy and my other son is a highly recruited high school quarterback. Both of whom utilized the WOODWAY to safely improve their athletic performance. On a side note, over the past year we have visited 15 college campuses for recruiting purposes and virtually every college weight room has a WOODWAY in their facility. I am more than satisfied with the purchase of our WOODWAY and I thank you for producing a quality piece of workout equipment."
- Dan Thomas, Residential User
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Education and research are the cornerstones of the Athletes' Performance methodology. Scientific research and practice drive the creation of systems and programs that the Athletes' Performance staff applies daily with its elite athlete clients.
High Performance Program
You have the drive to perform at peak levels day in and day out.
Your commitment to excellence is second to none. You want to be healthy, pain free and feel like the athlete you once were - not only for yourself, but also for your family. The High Performance Program offers you the opportunity to join the Athletes' Performance team of specialists to maximize your performance level. I commend you for taking that first, big step.
To ensure sustainable excellence you'll develop an integrated lifestyle system consisting of the essential Core Fundamentals of Mind set, Nutrition, Movement and Recovery. You'll develop simple strategies which, when done savagely well, will give you more energy and a new vitality.
Your experience at any of the Athletes' Performance facilities is only the beginning, but with your focus and hard work it will set the tone for greater achievement in work, in sport and in the Game of Life.
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Performance Mentorship Program
Separate Yourself
Since Athletes' Performance opened in 1999, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists and personal trainers have asked how they could undergo the same training and programming that the Athletes' Performance elite athlete clientele uses. The Professional Mentorship Training Program meets this request, allowing industry professionals to immerse themselves in Athletes' Performance methodology and gain hands-on, practical experience in the application of these programs.
Education at Athletes' Performance emphasizes learning techniques by actually performing them - this is not an observation-only experience.
The experiences can be as physically challenging as you would like. All Athletes' Performance requests is that you participate to learn. These are not "get in shape" programs, but learning experiences that will be enhanced by your participation.
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