On February 19, 2024  the International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Shae and Barry Sims, owners of Athletic Republic West Jordan and Park City, Utah, as 2023 Franchisee of the Year.

The Franchisee of the Year Award recognizes leading franchise owners from IFA member brands whose outstanding performance and contributions help protect, enhance, and promote the franchise business model. This is Athletic Republic’s second Franchisee of the Year win in consecutive years and is the only performance fitness franchise to win the award. Read More

Read more about how Athletic Republic athlete Blake Corum and the Michigan Wolverines dominated in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game Read More

Athletic Republic is featured in the newest article for Aspioneer - The 10 Hottest Franchises in 2023 Athletic Republic | Transforming Potential into Performance. At Athletic Republic, all the employees have a strong background in sports. They were either professionals, collegiate athletes, or overall passionate about sports and athletics for the next generation. ce Read More

Athletic Republic's feature in Franchising Magazine - Unleashing Potential: The Youth Strength Training Revolution in Athletic Performance Read More

Diversity, equity and inclusion are no longer just buzzwords; they are fundamental pillars of progress and success in the modern business landscape. Read More

Training the best athletes in the world is our mission, no matter the sport, gender or age. Harri Jones is a perfect example of that. Harri is a pro Aussie race car driver taking the race circuit by storm. Read More

Athletic Republic athlete, Caleb Williams, leverages his  sports performance training to gain a leg up on the competition. Williams positions himself as the most dynamic college QB in 2021! Caleb Williams, son of Carl Williams, has had the privilege of leveraging their family owned sports performance training facility, Athletic Republic, located in District Heights, Maryland. Read More

Turning 30 is a big deal for a lot of people. When you’re a company that has stayed on the cutting edge of sports performance training for 30 years, it’s a VERY big deal. We may marvel at how much athletic training progressed since then but really, it’s simply a matter of public perception catching up to what Athletic Republic has known all along. Read More

At Athletic Republic, we believe that the right nutritional supplements are an important part of a good health and wellness routine. For athletes whose bodies and brains are developing rapidly, or need to heal and recover after training, that process needs to be supported. Nutritional supplements can ensure that they are getting all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients they need. Read More

MAY 4, 2020 – Athletic Republic, the leading franchisor of sports performance training centers, today announced that Dr. Jim Walker, a nationally recognized expert in the field of performance training and biomechanics, has joined its corporate team as the Head of Science, Education, and Trainer Development. Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic is much, much bigger than any single sports season or competition. But, speaking on behalf of our owners and trainers at nearly 80 AR centers across the globe, our hearts still go out to the athletes who have had something very important taken away because of this public health crisis. A lot of work, sweat, anticipation, and emotion was invested in those lost seasons. Read More