Rivals Athlete Performance

Meet Harlan.

Go kart racer. One and a half years at Rivals.

He came in wanting to get stronger. He left with something bigger.

“I wanted to improve my strength. I wanted to improve my mindset, and I just wanted to be a better person.”

His dad put it simply. The biggest change hasn’t just been physical.

It’s his ability to bounce back from setbacks.

That’s what the Resilient Athlete program is built for. Strength and conditioning that carries over into mindset, maturity, and how an athlete handles pressure when it matters most.

Racing is fast. Confidence is what keeps you steady in it.

Proud of you, Harlan.

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Ever wonder why we use a water filled bag instead of a normal weight?

The water shifts as they move.

That means their core, hips, and shoulders have to constantly adjust to control it.

It’s not just resistance. It’s reactive strength.

Lateral drop downs train the body to control force sideways, not just up and down.

This is huge for young athletes because most sports injuries happen in that lateral, rotational plane. Think cutting, pivoting, changing direction.

We’re not just building strength here.

We’re building athletes who can control their bodies under unpredictable load, so they’re more resilient on the field and on the court.

Small movement. Big carryover.

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Before: 55kg
After: 65kg

10kg stronger. 💪

Milla’s progress is a great example of what happens when you stay consistent, put in the work, and gradually challenge yourself.

The goal isn’t just to lift more. It’s to build strength, confidence, and athletic ability that carries over to sport.

55kg → 65kg.

And she’s only getting started.

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What most athletes get wrong isn’t effort. It’s technique.

Anyone can move fast. Anyone can lift heavy. But without the right technique, tempo, and progression, you’re not building strength. You’re building bad habits and setting yourself up for injury.

That’s why coaching matters.

In this video, our coach breaks down exactly how to perform this movement properly. The positioning. The tempo, slow and controlled on the way down, powerful on the way up. And how to know when it’s time to add more load and actually challenge yourself, without sacrificing form.

This is the difference between training and training with purpose.

At Rivals Athlete Performance Centre, every athlete is coached through the technical details most programs skip. Because strength built on bad technique doesn’t last, and it doesn’t perform.

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It starts with the Landmine Push Jerk.

This exercise teaches athletes to drive through the legs, extend through the hips, and transfer that force through the upper body, the same sequence used in sprinting, jumping, and change of direction.

Here’s what it trains:

Explosive power
Force transfer
Full body coordination
Stability and control

Strength alone doesn’t win games. Athletes need to produce force fast and transfer it efficiently when it matters most.

That’s the difference between being strong and being powerful.

Want to see how we build this into our athletes’ training? Click the link in our bio to learn more.

Progress is built one step at a time.

10kg to 20kg.

That’s not just a heavier weight. It represents strength, consistency, confidence and the willingness to keep challenging yourself.

For young athletes, we’re not chasing the heaviest weight possible.

We’re building the strength and movement quality they need to become stronger, more confident and more capable athletes.

The goal isn’t to compare where they are to someone else.

It’s to see how far they can go from where they started.

Build the athlete. Build the foundation. Build for the long term.

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The Exercise Every Young Athlete Should Be Doing 👇

If you’re a young athlete who wants to run faster, jump higher, and move with more confidence, or you’re a parent who wants to help your child build a strong foundation for sport, this exercise deserves a place in every training program.

The ATG Split Squat helps athletes:

✔ Build stronger legs, one side at a time
✔ Improve hip, knee, and ankle mobility
✔ Develop better balance and body control
✔ Build strength through a full range of motion

The goal isn’t just to get stronger today. It’s to build athletes who move well, stay healthy, and continue improving season after season.

The best athletes don’t skip the fundamentals. They master them.

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