CAP TEAMS UP WITH POLAR USA TO ENHANCE TRAINING AND CONDITIONING PROTOCOLS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES:

OVERLAND PARK, KS, September 23, 2006– In an effort to provide coaches and trainers with even more information on how to condition young athletes in a challenging, result driven, sport specific environment, Centers for Athletic Performance, Inc. (CAP), continues to push the envelope by partnering with Polar, the world’s leader in heart rate monitors, to create a research and development program for innovative youth performance training. For the past 7 years, CAP has redefined the way young athletes train by incorporating educational, systematically progressive training protocols that, with the use of new technology, allow the athletes to see in real time the effect of their effort and hard work.

“This strategic partnership with Polar will allow us to research the effects of training on thousands of individuals each year,” says Scott Moody, Founder and CEO of Centers for Athletic Performance, Inc. (CAP). “By implementing a progressive, sports specific curriculum that monitors and adjusts the training to fit the desired energy system we are training, we will be able to closely monitor and adjust the training to meet the exact needs of each individual. CAP plans to share this information with the world in the form of their new on-line research journal that will provide the workouts, protocols and background information they use for training particular groups of athletes of specific sports, ages and genders.

“Our network of training centers, high schools, universities and rehabilitation facilities will be able to duplicate and validate the training and rehabilitation protocols, and then educate the athletes, coaches and parents on effective and efficient training strategies through the use of the database and on-line journal,” says Moody.

About CAP, Inc.
Since 1999, CAP has been a leader in the area of youth athletic performance by creating new and innovative ways to help athletes improve their knowledge and self esteem on their way to reaching their athletic potential. CAP is dedicated to their vision of developing a Shared Knowledge Network of athletes, trainers, coaches and educators that together will “Redefine Modern Athletics” as we know it.

By providing the best equipment, protocols and research, CAP is constantly trying to improve the way in which athletes learn and develop. The result is confident, fit athletes that succeed both on and off the field. For more information on CAP Programs, visit www.capprogram.com.

About Polar
Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Polar Electro is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finland-based Polar Electro OY, which invented the first wireless heart rate monitor (HRM) in 1977. Polar heart rate monitors, the number one choice among consumers worldwide, help exercisers “listen” to their bodies and use their body signals to manage physical activity properly. Polar is dedicated to improving consumers’ health and well-being by providing leading technology and programs that deliver valuable feedback information to help users gain a better understanding of their bodies and their overall fitness level.  Polar’s wide range of products is designed to meet the individual needs of exercisers at all levels, from the top athlete to the novice exerciser. Polar products are also used by medical and health club facilities, government agencies, and thousands of physical education programs. For more information on Polar products and programs, visit www.polarusa.com.