At P3, we not only follow the latest science of training, we help create it.

P3 is like no other gym you've ever seen because it's actually a combination training environment and research laboratory. Dr. Elliott has observed relationships in training that are yet to be documented in the scientific literature and so he follows these trends very closely, measuring and recording each athlete's efforts with today's most sophisticated research equipment.

The Bertec force plates, embedded in P3's floor, measure the direction, strength and timing of the forces athletes produce during sports-related movements. Dr. Elliott uses this instrument for both testing and training. Athletes receive immediate feedback on their performance thanks to the large plasma display screens mounted on the wall above the force plates. For example, basketball and volleyball players can learn to produce maximum force in the correct direction in the least amount of time—the definition of efficient movement. This translates to far better performance with less fatigue.

Seen above, Dr. Marcus Elliott collects real-time data on professional beach volleyball player, Sean Rosenthal, as he performs a lateral plyometric movement off of the force plates. This produces a graph of force applied in every direction with respect to time, helping Sean learn to generate larger forces in less time. And that translates to more quickness and better efficiency on the volleyball court.

Thanks to the state-of-the-art Dartfish Video Analysis System, P3 staff can coach athletes during training and then immediately review their performance on the large plasma screens in the facility. An outstanding tool for real-time feedback, the system is also used to measure progress from session to session. Athletes can see newer movement patterns superimposed over older patterns or even over "ideal" patterns to help them visualize progress. The system also objectively measures joint angles and body position to more clearly document changes that occur with training.

These very unique platforms provide two separate functions at P3; plyometric training and Olympic lifting. They are stress-rated for up to 4000 pounds and are operated with a large screw mechanism that can make minute height adjustments. The rounded rubber edges and infinite adjustability make plyometric jump training safer and far more specific—each athlete's custom jump training height can be "dialed in", making progression more scientific.

They can also function as a "jerk box", allowing heavy overhead lifts without the fatigue of raising the weight to shoulder height. Following the lift, the bar can then be safely dropped onto the lift's surfaces.

Inclined upward for the first 5 meters, P3's sprint training track is used to reinforce efficient starting mechanics on a stress-free running surface. The track then levels off for another 15 meters where video analysis can be performed against a blank backdrop. This inclined to flat combination is excellent for reinforcing fast efficient running movements.

Sheena Johnson, 2004 Olympic 400 meter hurdler, is pursued up the track by Chelsea Johnson, NCAA pole vault record holder.

Most facilities are dominated by traditional exercise machines. P3 is devoid of excess muscle-isolating machines by design. The open environment is perfect for the "movement-based" training techniques that P3 employs to produce nervous system adaptations and increased muscular efficiency.