About Us

From youth athletes learning foundational skills to seasoned competitors refining speed, power, and agility, and active adults striving for peak fitness, we offer something for everyone here in Norwood.

Athletic Republic – Norwood
290 Vanderbilt Ave, Norwood, MA 02062

(781) 352-2501

STUDENT ATHLETE TRAINING

Our Mission: To Transform Potential into Performance

Athletic Republic delivers on-field success through our unique combination of science-based performance training protocols, proprietary equipment and technology, and the education and experience of our highly qualified trainers.

The training tools and programs are designed to take the athlete beyond ground-based training limitations, teaching the brain to send stronger, more precise signals to the muscles.

ADULT FITNESS TRAINING

Our Mission: To Empower Your Fitness Journey

Whether you’re seeking personalized one-on-one training or thriving in our intimate group settings, we deliver more than just workouts – we create transformative fitness experiences.

From building functional strength and improving cardiovascular health to enhancing daily mobility and reducing stress, our diverse, ever-changing programs keep you engaged and progressing. We are committed to helping you achieve and maintain optimal fitness through purposeful, personalized training in a supportive environment.

Science-Based Protocols

We deploy our proprietary speed and skill-specific training protocols in a progressive fashion to create faster, stronger, more explosive athletes who are able to play at game speed for longer and with fewer injuries.

Technology & Equipment

Over three decades of research, testing, and training, we’ve developed unique, proprietary equipment deliver real results quickly, as well as advanced technology that enables athletes to see, feel, and track their progress.

Qualified Trainers

Our certified, experienced trainers all share a passion for helping our athletes perform at their best. By keeping our ratio of athletes to trainers low, we enable them to easily monitor and modify training programs.

Meet The Owner

Jason Sylvester, CSCS

Jason attended Ithaca College with a degree in Clinical Exercise Science focusing on training athletes form and function in all sports. After graduating at Ithaca in ‘09, Jason had an internship at one the well known Athletes’ Performance in Gulf Breeze, FL. Not only did Jason get to work with various professional strength/conditioning coaches, he also worked with NFL, MLB, Semi-Pro Basketball, Tactical and top Division 1 college athletes. He was also gained knowledge through the rehabbing process of training as the facility was connected to the renowned Dr. Andrews institute. After finishing up his internship, Jason played an integral role over at BlueStreak Sports Training, an Athletic Republic affiliate in Stamford, Connecticut. He worked with all athletes especially the Fairfield Country girls lacrosse teams, focusing on improving their running form/technique, speed skills, and had a huge emphasis in ACL prevention within the athletes. Jason has been the director of training at Athletic Republic Norwood for 6 years and took over as the President and owner April 1st, 2016. He has worked with over 3,000 athletes in Massachusetts since.

Our Highly-Qualified Trainers

Our trainers are passionate professionals who bring together extensive knowledge, specialized backgrounds, and hands-on experience to deliver extraordinary training experiences for both competitive athletes and fitness-minded adults.

Their expertise spans from advanced sports performance protocols to personalized fitness coaching, ensuring every client receives the guidance they need to achieve their specific goals.

Our training team’s credentials are impressive across the board. Many have competed or coached at high levels in various sports, while others bring extensive experience in adult fitness and conditioning.

Most hold professional certifications (CSCS, ACSM, NASM) and/or degrees in exercise science, biomechanics, or athletic training. Additionally, our sports performance trainers complete Athletic Republic’s three comprehensive certification levels in biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise science, and program adaptation.