Wilmington Strength

03/27/2026

Pull out the laser timers and watch what happens.

Kids run faster when they're chasing a number. When their name is on the record board. When their friend is one spot ahead of them. That's not a gimmick, that's how speed actually develops. You have to run very fast to get faster.

Testing more frequently does something else too. Athletes walk in, see their times, and watch themselves improve month over month. That builds real confidence. It reinforces that showing up and training hard actually works. And when they see what the fastest kids in the gym are running? It raises the bar for everyone.

Stop guessing. Start measuring. You'll train harder, enjoy it more, and know for a fact you're getting faster.

03/26/2026

As an athlete, if you’re not testing, you’re guessing.

At Wilmington Strength we test key performance indicators that actually tell us something about what an athlete can do.

Broad jump → horizontal power and acceleration ability
5 10 fly → how quickly you get up to top speed
Max velocity → your actual top end speed
5 0 5 drill → stop on a dime and re accelerate
Vertical + approach jump → lower body power
Sn**ch, clean, squat, deadlift → how strong you are

Test. Retest. Find out what’s working and what’s not.
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03/26/2026

Easy work at 65 kilos. Clean and jerk PR for Brady 💪 Then he went out and hit 67 right after this (not filmed). That’s a 5 kilo jump and we’re only in Block 2. Great job, Brady!

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03/26/2026

https://youtu.be/9ViJuEZMkGY

Most athletes train hard. Very few train smart. The difference? Data.In this video I walk through exactly why we test every single athlete that walks through...

03/24/2026

March 18th. Speed. Power. Adults questioning their life choices between sets. The usual.
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03/23/2026

We track everything.

Speed, power, strength, explosiveness. All measured, all on record.

This is what it looks like behind the scenes.

If your athletes train here, we know where they started, where they are now, and exactly what they need to get faster and more powerful.

If you’re a coach at a football program, performance gym, or club sport and you want to track your athletes’ data, measure progress over time, and build a culture of competition in your facility, DM me.

I have a few spots left for the free beta test.

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03/22/2026

6 AM. Before school. Before most people are even awake.

Caleb's in here sharpening his clean technique and building strength with a clean + front squat complex.

Caroline showed up ready to learn something new and hit her first ever split jerk. Looked like she'd been doing it for months.

This is what separates athletes who get better from athletes who stay the same. The work nobody sees.
Early morning slots are open. If your athlete wants to get ahead, we've got room.

DM us or tap the link in bio to get started.

03/18/2026

Two mistakes killing your athletic performance in the weight room.

Mistake 1 — training to failure constantly. Hard work matters, but a fried nervous system tanks your jumps, sprints, and throws. You're building a racehorse, not a workhorse.

Mistake 2 — training like a bodybuilder. Outrageous volume, isolation exercises, and crushing soreness are the opposite of what athletes need. Compound movements. Smart loading. Practice the pattern.

Strength training is practice. Clock in, get better, don't grind yourself into the ground. When it's time to test — that's when you find out how far you've come.

03/17/2026

Big cleans and big jumps from last week 💪 Here’s just some of the highlights

⚡ Vert PRs
Malik Biggerstaff — 25.5”
CJ — 23.5”
Gage — 29”
Cruz — 20.5”
Parker Bennett — 28”

🏋️ Clean PRs
Gage — 190 lbs
Finn — 100 lbs
Caleb — 150 lbs (first 14U kid to hit 150 at Wilmington Strength)
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03/16/2026

https://youtu.be/RHKBK-xpNeA?si=6MPUbkEpxZqZwL_n

Most athletes train like bodybuilders. Isolation work, training to failure, bro splits. It might look good on paper, but it's killing your performance on the...

03/12/2026

The 7:30 crew putting in work. Individualized programs, shared energy. 💪