ETS Performance - Central Lakes

ETS Performance - Central Lakes Elite Sports Performance Training for Athletes Ages 8+ | Sauk Rapids, MN

09/09/2026



Why warm up?

A proper warm up is one of the most important parts of any training session, practice, or competition. It prepares the body and mind for the demands of exercise while helping athletes move better and perform at their best. Benefits include:

🔥Increase blood flow to the muscles
🌡️Increase muscle temperature
🏃‍♂️Prepares the body for movement
🧠Enhance mental readiness and focus
⚡️Prepares the body to perform at a high intensity

 Leo Buchholz has earned this week’s Feature Friday! Leo started training with us back in March. Over the last 6 months ...
09/04/2026



Leo Buchholz has earned this week’s Feature Friday!

Leo started training with us back in March. Over the last 6 months he has seen measurable improvements in strength and speed. Credit his consistency, hard work, and how he attacks every session with purpose. Beyond the training, Leo is a great young man! Always positive, kind, and respectful. Bright future ahead!

We look forward to watching you compete this year! Keep up the great work Leo!

09/03/2026



PERFORMANCE TRAINING ISN’T JUST LIFTING WEIGHTS!

It’s teaching an athlete how to move efficiently. How to produce force. How to absorb force. How to sprint, decelerate, change direction, jump, land, and repeat it all under fatigue.

The weight room is one tool in the toolbox.

True performance training blends strength development, speed mechanics, power production, coordination, balance, body control, injury resilience, and movement quality into a system that transers to sport.

🎯 The strongest athlete isn’t the fastest.
🎯 The fastest athlete isn’t the most explosive.
🎯 The most explosive athlete isn’t always the most durable.

The goal is to develop all of it 💪🏼

Because at the end of the day, performance isn’t measured by how much weight you put on the bar.

It’s measured by what happens when the whistle blows🔥

09/01/2026



A new school year brings new opportunities!

Set your goals. Put in the work. Stay consistent.

Be better than you were yesterday💪🏼💪🏼

ETS GEAR IS STOCKED 🔋The ETS Gear Shop just got a refresh with more options for the entire ETS family - including an exp...
08/28/2026

ETS GEAR IS STOCKED 🔋

The ETS Gear Shop just got a refresh with more options for the entire ETS family - including an expanded selection of youth gear, accessories, new brands, and more affordable everyday pieces.

Check it out! http://etsgear.com

08/26/2026



COMPETE

Competition challenges athlete to step outside their comfort zones, embrace pressure, and learn how to handle both success and failure.

Competing teaches athletes to stay motivated when things don’t go their way and gives their training purpose by allowing them to apply what they’ve practiced.

The goal isn’t to win every time.

The goal is to become better every time💪🏼💪🏼

ETSFam

08/24/2026



Work hard. Have fun. Keep improving.

Surround yourself with people who push you to be better.

08/20/2026



Why Nordic Hamstring Curls?

Nordics Hamstring Curls are an effective exercise for developing strong, resilient hamstrings, especially in the lengthened position.

🦵🏼Build Eccentric Strength in Hamstrings

🦵🏼Increase Hamstring resilience at Top Speed

🦵🏼Provides a strong stimulus for developing the hamstring w/o needing a heavy load

Strong Hamstrings play a role in most athletic movements.

08/18/2026



“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” - Vince Lombardi

Success is never given. It is earned through consistent hard work. Every session is an opportunity to improve and move closer to your goals. Talent can only take you so far. Discipline and effort separate good athletes from great athletes. If you commit to the process every day, the results will take care of themselves.

  Shout out to our college football group as fall camp is now underway 🏈It’s been great having these young men in our fa...
08/14/2026



Shout out to our college football group as fall camp is now underway 🏈

It’s been great having these young men in our facility this summer. Always positive, high energy, 100% effort, and committed to the process. These guys are ready to go!

Good luck this season! Dominant one day at a time and enjoy the experience. We look forward to watching you on Saturdays!

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Sauk Rapids, MN
56379

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