The Virtua Health & Wellness Center in Washington Township, New Jersey, and Endorphin Fitness in Richmond, Virginia., have been named the US nation’s ninth and tenth USA Triathlon Certified Performance Centers. In order to be designated one of the top multisport facilities in the nation, these facilities met a number of rigorous requirements put forth by national governing body USA Triathlon.
The Virtua Health & Wellness Center and Endorphin Fitness each offer a number of services to members, including human performance labs, spin rooms, bike fittings, video analysis, anti-gravity treadmills, Endless Pools and a variety of performance testing options. USA Triathlon Certified Coaches are employed at each facility, and members can also benefit from physical therapy and nutrition and sports psychology consultations.
“Virtua Health & Wellness Center is honoured to be named the first USA Triathlon Certified Performance Center in the Mid-Atlantic Region,” said Brad Bernardini MD, Director of Sports Medicine at the centre. “This medical fitness facility was designed to be a total health destination. Our goal with the guidance of USA Triathlon is to continue growing participation in triathlons and providing the most comprehensive and innovative training to triathletes in the region.”
“Everyone at Endorphin Fitness is proud to have the Endorphin Fitness Training Center be named an official USA Triathlon Certified Performance Center,” said Michael Harlow, Founder and CEO of Endorphin Fitness. “We are passionate about the sport of triathlon and its ability to impact lives; therefore, we are excited to provide our facility as a vehicle to grow the sport and better someone’s triathlon experience.”
USA Triathlon-certified performance facilities offer USA Triathlon members and certified coaches 20% off select services and testing, merchandise and membership. Elite-level coaching, race programming and testing facilities for endurance athletes of every level are available.
For more information on how to become a USA Triathlon Certified Training or Performance Center, facilities can contact Ellis Schieman via ellis.schieman[at]usatriathlon.org.
www.usatriathlon.org
www.virtuafitness.org/wt
www.endorphinfitness.com/training-center
