Sport Science Leader John Brenkus Joins Athletic Republic's Starting Line-up

Franchise Leader in Athletic Performance Welcomes Sports Innovator as New Chief Sport Science Officer

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Oct 10, 2018, 11:41 ET

PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletic Republic, the leading sports performance training franchise, has hired John Brenkus, the six-time Emmy Award winning creator and former host of "ESPN Sport Science," to serve as the company's first-ever Chief Sport Science Officer. In this newly-created position, Brenkus will lead innovation initiatives and build upon Athletic Republic's refined scientific protocols. Athletic Republic gains a visionary in its field to support its ever-advancing, cutting-edge equipment, technology and training methods.

In addition to his duties at Athletic Republic, Brenkus has also launched "Soul and Science," a new property that explores the tangible and intangible aspects of high performance in every field. Brenkus has struck deals with the NFL Network, Intel Studios and several other outlets to provide ground-breaking original content. Additionally, Brenkus currently hosts the popular podcast, "The Brink of Midnight" and has also written a New York Times best seller called "The Perfection Point" that explores the absolute limits of human performance.

"It's an understatement to say John fits our mission, as he embodies sports performance and its advancement through science," said Athletic Republic CEO Charlie Graves. "His ability to translate his vast knowledge in evaluating athletes' performance and identifying strengths as well as areas for improvement so the athlete understands what it takes to advance is unparalleled. We will rely on John to help Athletic Republic communicate the value in dedicating time to improve an athletes' fundamental movement skills of speed, power, agility, as well as functional movement skills required to play a specific position or sport. Being at the forefront of sports science, we'll look to John to help establish new affiliations and partnerships with industry innovators."

"I approached Athletic Republic, as I recognized them as the perfect intersection between science and sports. Their foundation is proven from evidence-based instruction, refined over 28 years from innovative roots. I've analyzed modern athletes' top-end abilities for years. We've played in the same space, and now we're on the same team," said Brenkus.

Athletic Republic trains athletes of all ages and abilities from youth and high school sports to professional athletes. Using the "Test-Teach-Train" approach to individualize each athlete's development, Athletic Republic trainers can plan the right workout for each athlete, every visit. This, combined with proprietary equipment and technology, has been used to train more than one million athletes to help them achieve their individual goals. Equal parts of the $85 billion boutique fitness industry and $7 billion sports training industry, Athletic Republic differentiates itself with its individualized training programs for athletes of all ages that are rooted in science and backed by 28 years of evidence-based results.

For more information about franchise opportunities with Athletic Republic, visit www.athleticrepublic.com/franchise.

About Athletic Republic
Athletic Republic is the nation's leading sports performance training franchise with 115 locations and more than one million athletes trained. It is the premier destination for individualized, sport-specific training for athletes of all ages and abilities. Athletic Republic is rooted in science and uses its proven "Test-Teach-Train" philosophy alongside proprietary equipment and technology to help athletes improve their speed, power, agility and stamina. Headquartered in Park City, Utah, Athletic Republic currently ranks 434 in the list of top 500 Franchises and is quickly growing with plans to add 100 franchise locations within the next three years. For more information, visit www.athleticrepublic.com.

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