Certified Training & Performance Centers

USA Triathlon’s Certified Performance and Training Centers offer members, coaches and athletes performance testing facilities; access to USAT certified coaches, swim, bike and run analysis and state of the art training equipment.  Additional services offered at these facilities include a complete performance lab following USAT testing protocols- Vo2 and Lactate, as well as bike fitting services, nutrition consultation, access to a sport psychologist and physical therapy and massage services.  The current facilities offer USAT members free passes and discounts on select services and testing, merchandise and membership. The facilities provide elite-level coaching, race programming, and testing facilities for endurance athletes at every level, beginners and elites alike.  These facilities are a great opportunity for USAT coaches and athletes to train and take advantage of testing and other top notch services in key areas around the country.   

USA Triathlon has established criteria for USAT Certified Training Centers and USAT Certified Performance Centers. Please see below for further details. USA Triathlon Certified Performance and Training Centers provide training facilities and testing services for USAT members,  USAT Certified Coaches, and athletes.

USA Triathlon Certified Training & Performance Center Services

• Peformance Lab utilizing USAT Testing Protocols-Vo2 and Lactate
• Video Analysis
• Nutrition Consultation
• Massage Therapy
• Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapy
• Sport Psychology access
• Bike Fit
• Discounts on certain services for USAT members and coaches

Click here to view the USAT Certified Training Center criteria.
Click here to view the USAT Certified Performance Center criteria.

Current USAT Certified Training Centers

YMCA of Greater Des Moines Healthy Living Center
Clive, IA
http://www.ymcahealthylivingcenter.com/ 

Facility Use
Access to a 25-yard dedicated lap pool and a 10x10 exercise pool and therapy pool with underwater treadmill as well as a multi-level spin room with 30 Keiser spin bikes with computers for wattage, 13 Precor treadmills, strength training equipment and men’s and women’s specific hot tubs, steam rooms and saunas. Facility is also located within 1 mile of the Clive Greenbelt Trail system.

Services Available

•     Sports Nutrition consultation
•     Bike Fitting
•     Video Analysis
•     Sports Massage
•     Athletic Trainers & Physical Therapy
•     Sports Psychologists

Athlete Testing
The Performance lab utilizes New Leaf Metabolic testing with the ability to do Resting Metabolic Rate tests, Vo2 max testing via run or bike and Lactate Threshold testing is available using Lactate Pro equipment.

Triathlon Specific Programs
Triathlon training individualized and group programs are offered from novice to elite athletes.

Sports Center at Chelsea Piers 
New York, NY
http://www.chelseapiers.com/sc/

Facility Use
Access to 6-lane, 25-yard indoor swimming pool, 1/4-mile indoor running track and 200 meter banked competition track, 2 class studios, private cycle studio and 20,000-sq-ft of cardio and strength training equipment. Facility is also located adjacent to Mahanattan Waterfront Gateway, a 32-mile running, cycling and walking trail.

Services Available

•     Sports Nutrition consultation
•     Bike Fitting
•     Video Analysis
•     Blue Streak Elite Training Facility
•     Access to personal trainers
•     Sports Massage & Physical Therapy

Athlete Testing
The Physiology lab offers Polar Body Age, Vo2 Max and Lactate testing along with blood pressure and body composotion testing.  

Triathlon Specific Programs
 Triathlon training individualized and group programs are offered from novice to elite athletes.

Elmwood Fitness Center
A Service of Ochsner
Harahan, LA
http://www.elmwoodfitness.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp

Facility Use
Athletes will receive unlimited, general use of the Elmwood Fitness Center which includes 3-25 yard pools, spin studio, treadmills, a cold dip pool, and hot tubs. A 400-meter track near the facility is also available for athlete's use.

Athlete Testing
The Performance Lab provides VO2 and Lactate Testing as well as video analysis and bike fits.

Sports Nutrition
Elmwood Fitness Center has two sports dieticians on staff, both have significant experience working with triathletes. For more information, please contact Ben Elder at belder@ochsner.org or 504.842.6155.

TRIFIT Club and Studios
Santa Monica, CA
www.trifitla.com

Facility Use
TRIFIT Club & Studios in Santa Monica is the only 26,000 square foot full service health club on the West side of Los Angeles created, owned and operated by endurance athletes.  TriFit offers the endurance athlete everything from coaching, to race programming, to sports conditioning classes to athletic testing.  All of our testing is performed by exercise physiologists with a background in sports performance.

Services Available

• 25-yard lap pool
• 2,000 square foot eco-friendly yoga studio
• Virtual-reality cycling studio with 100 inch screen and 50 LeMond indoor bicycle
• Group exercise classes including a variety of core, flexibility, and sport-specific conditioning classes, all taught by exercise physiologists
• Squash, basketball, and tennis courts
• Fully equipped weight and cardiovascular rooms
• Personal training
• Free valet parking
• Full locker room amenities

Facility offers access for USAT registered clubs and high performance teams at a discounted rate.  Free Facility access for members of the USAT Elite National Team, Project 2012 and 2016 athletes.  

Athlete Testing
TriFit’s USAT Performance Center offers a variety of services to elite and age group athletes, including:

• Altitude Training
• Metabolic testing, USOC guidelines administered by TriFit staff exercise physiologists
• Blood Lactate testing, USOC guidelines administered by TriFit staff exercise physiologists
• Vo2 Max testing, USOC guidelines administered by TriFit staff exercise physiologists
• Body Composition
• Bike Fitting and Bike Fitting Certification Classes
• Race Programming, Sprint/Olympic/70.3/Ironman distances
• Run Gait Analysis, use of Silicone Coach Software
• Swim Video Analysis, use of Silicone Coach Software
• Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Consultation
• Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
• Massage Therapy
• Nutrition/Training/Sports Performance Seminars and Workshops, open to the public
• CEUs for USA Cycling and USA Triathlon Coaches

USA Triathlon Certified Performance Centers

Multisport Training Center
Scottsdale, AZ
www.multisporttrainingcenter.com

Multisport Training Center is a multi-discipline training organization committed to improving the fitness and performance of the multisport athlete. This is accomplished through various testing and the process of providing personal training plans based on test results and fitness goals.

Services include:

• Metabolic, VO2 and Resting Metabolic Rate testing
• Bike Fitting
• Video analysis
• Sentry River Pool
• Individual and group sport specific training services and classes
• Sports massage
• Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
• Power testing
• Nutrition consultation
• Personal coaching to multisport athletes of all levels.

For more information on the facility please contact Nick Goodman at durapulse@earthlink.net.

National Training Center
Clermont, FL
http://www.usantc.com/

The National Training Center is a 37,000 square foot fitness facility that features a 75-meter by 25-yard outdoor pool, athletic fields, and a 400-meter track and field complex and cross country course. The NTC also offers outpatient physical therapy, video analysis, bike fits, V02 and lactate testing, and a newly extended performance lab with motion and gait analysis.

Services Available: 

• VO2 Max and Lactate Threshold testing 
• Dartfish Functional Assessment 
• Bike fits
• Outpatient physical therapy
• Mental training sessions
• Sports massage
• Nutrition consultation

For more information on the National Training Center and it's services, please visit http://www.usantc.com/

PlayTri Performance Center
Dallas, TX
www.playtri.com

The Playtri Performance Center offers 5400 square feet of triathlon heaven, including an Elite Endless Pool with Dartfish analysis software, Computrainer studio with 82 inch flat screen TV, high-end tri shop with all the latest and greatest gear from the best manufacturers, private bike mechanic services, a Recovery Zone with a Cryosauna and MORE - and all within riding and running distance of the White Rock Lake trail system!  

Services Available:

• Chiropractor/Physical Therapy services
• Sport Psychology consultation
• Massage therapy
• Nutrition consultation
• Performance Lab: Bike and Heart Rate Testing, Bike Power Zone Testing, Bike and Run VO2 max Testing, Resting Metabolic Rate Testing with New Leaf Metabolic Testing
• Computrainer studio with 82 inch flat screen TV with course rides
• Recovery Zone with Cryosauna
• Bike fit provided on site with bike analysis and spin scan
• Dartfish video analysis for biomechanical and technique assessment for swimming, biking and running         

Facility Use:

• USAT members receive a 20% discount on Performance Testing services
• USAT Elite National Team receives Playtri pricing on all services
• 10% off regular pricing on facility based services to USAT registered clubs and high performance teams

For more information on the PlayTri Performance Center, contact info@playtri.com or (214) 370-9010.

The Sport Factory
Roswell, GA

www.sportfactory.com and www.teamsportfactory.com

The Sport Factory offers comprehensive services for the beginner to elite level triathlete. Located in Roswell, Georgia, The Sport Factory has produced some of the top triathletes in the country. Services include:

• Custom coaching and training plan design
• Testing services-VO2, RMR, Power Profiling
• Video analysis for swim, bike and run including under water video analysis using Dartfish processing
• Private swim instruction
• Advanced bike fitting services
• Sport nutrition and planning by our Registered Dietician/Specialized Sport Dietician
• Sports medicine-Physical therapy, post-rehab, chiropractic, ART, Graston and sports massage
• Sport specific strength training and injury prevention
• Event support-race announcing, photography/videography, and guest speaking
• All inclusive teams program for club, age group, elite, junior, and off road
• Ongoing camps, clinics and classes