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Good Luck To EXOS-Supported Germany and Turkey at EURO 2016

EXOS is proud to be supporting the men's national teams from Germany and Turkey as they compete at the 2016 European soccer championships in France.

Each team has been supported by EXOS performance specialists during their pretournament training camps, and these specialists will continue working with the teams throughout their championship campaign. This is the third-straight European championship that EXOS is supporting Germany, including their runner-up finish in 2008. It's also the second European championship that EXOS has supported Turkey, including in 2008 when they reached the semifinals and lost to eventual runner-up and fellow EXOS-supported Germany.

"We're very excited and honored to again be supporting both Germany and Turkey throughout the European championship," said Stewart Gill, vice president of international services at EXOS. "Both teams' leadership, coaches, and players understand the impact that an integrated training, nutrition, and recovery support system can make during tournament play, and we're proud that they chose EXOS to support their performance needs and goals."

This is Germany's first international tournament since they won the 2014 World Cup where they also were supported by EXOS.

Group play begins for both teams on Sunday, June 12, followed by two additional pool games before the knockout round begins on Saturday, June 25.

Germany - Group C

Sunday, June 12 - Germany vs. Ukraine - 3 p.m. EST

Thursday, June 16 - Germany vs. Poland - 3 p.m. EST

Tuesday, June 21 - Germany vs. Northern Ireland - 12 p.m. EST

Turkey - Group D

Sunday, June 12 - Turkey vs. Croatia - 9a.m. EST

Friday, June 17 - Turkey vs. Spain - 3 p.m. EST

Tuesday, June 21 - Turkey vs. Czech Republic - 3 p.m. EST

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Record 16 EXOS-Supported Athletes Selected in First Round of the 2016 NFL Draft

More than half of the first round of the 2016 NFL draft were supported by EXOS as 16 athletes whom were a part of EXOS' combine and pro day training program were selected in the first round, including four in the top 10. EXOS has now supported 134 first-round selections and 611 total drafted players through our combine and pro day training program. The 16 first round picks breaks the previous EXOS record of 14 first round picks in 2012.

The first EXOS-supported athlete selected was DeForest Buckner, Defensive Tackle, Oregon taken No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers and was joined in the top 10 by Jack Conklin, Offensive Tackle, Michigan State, selected No. 8 by the Tennessee Titans, Leonard Floyd, Linebacker, Georgia, selected No. 9 by the Chicago Bears, and Eli Apple, Cornerback, Ohio State, selected No. 10 by the New York Giants.

"I heard a lot of good things about EXOS," said DeForest Buckner, the 7th overall selection by the San Francisco 49ers. "I had talked to my former teammate, Arik Armstead (2015 17th overall pick, San Francisco 49ers), who trained at EXOS and had a great combine, and I really just wanted to choose a place that was the best for me. I'm really glad to have been here and have them as my coaches."

Leading up to the NFL draft athletes put in many top and record-breaking performance at the NFL combine, further helping them improve and solidify their draft position. In addition to the 16 first-round selections, 127 additional athletes that prepared for the combine and their pro days with EXOS for the 2016 NFL draft will be looking to have their name called during rounds 2-7 on Friday and Saturday.

"We're extremely proud to have had the opportunity to support these 16 first-round selections throughout their NFL draft journey," said Adam Farrand, director, NFL combine program at EXOS. "The NFL combine and their pro days are the most important job interviews these athletes will ever have, and it's an honor that they placed their trust in our integrated team of strength and speed specialists, registered dietitians, and physical therapists to help them achieve their goals."

See how many of these athletes prepared by checking out our 2016 combine training album and player video profiles.

EXOS wishes the best of luck to the remaining 127 draft-eligible athletes who prepared with EXOS throughout the NFL draft process and are waiting to hear their name called. Follow EXOS Football on Twitter and Instagram to stay updated on every EXOS-supported player selected in the draft.

Media members looking to discuss the EXOS training ssytem and draft preparation program can contact our team for interview requests.

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UFC Teams with EXOS to Provide Athletes with World-Class Training and Education

EXOS is excited to announce that is has been chosen to serve as the UFC's performance partner in 2016. As part of the partnership, UFC athletes will have the opportunity to train and learn from EXOS’ world-class performance staff of coaches, nutritionists and physical therapists, while also participating in educational seminars at UFC Athlete Summits throughout the year.

The first group of UFC athletes currently training at EXOS headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., include: Kelvin Gastelum, Kamaru Usman, Paul Felder and Max Holloway.

“We are thrilled to work with EXOS, as we further our commitment to provide our athletes with access to resources that will allow them to maximize their career windows,” UFC Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Epstein said. “UFC athletes are some of the most well-conditioned and dynamic competitors in all of sports and by collaborating with EXOS, an organization with an incredible track record of success with elite athletes, they’ll learn new and innovative ways to optimize their performance and protect themselves from injury.”

“EXOS is honored to be the trusted source for the most elite athletes and organizations in the world,” said Mark Verstegen, founder and president of EXOS. “Through this partnership, we hope to help fighters achieve their true potential by improving their performance and decreasing injuries that will ultimately lead to career longevity and a healthy post competitive career lifestyle.”

UFC and EXOS first worked together in 2015, offering various informative seminars and training opportunities for UFC athletes. These opportunities educated athletes in areas specific to maximizing performance and minimizing injury risk, while preparing their bodies for the rigors of professional competition.

In addition to its efforts with EXOS, UFC recently broke ground on the UFC Athlete Health and Performance Center in Las Vegas. Slated to open in 2017, the UFC Athlete Health and Performance Center will span more than 30,000 square feet and offer UFC athletes the best in performance training, rehabilitation, nutrition and sports science. This investment in its athletes’ long-term health and wellness signals UFC’s future as a global leader in sports performance.

See how previous UFC athletes trained at UFC in the below video.

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EXOS and Precor Bring Individualized Cardio Workouts Worldwide

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Precor® that will bring EXOS Energy Systems Development (ESD) Technology to Precor equipment via Preva®, the largest fitness cloud in the world. Preva has more than 200 million recorded workouts from cardio equipment in more than 100 countries.

EXOS ESD Technology evaluates a user’s state of fitness to build personalized interval programming to improve the body’s ability to generate and use energy. The ESD technology includes time-efficient cardio workouts and data tracking — all from a touch-screen interface available on Preva-enabled Precor equipment.

“At EXOS, we’ve found that eighty-two percent of people prefer EXOS ESD to traditional cardio workouts,” said John Golden, EXOS president of product. “We’re excited about this partnership because Precor, which has the world’s largest in-gym fitness network, will help bring our cardio technology to people who are looking to achieve their fitness goals.”

EXOS programming adds value to a personal trainer’s services and an operator’s business. When trainers can spend more time on the gym floor with their clients instead of behind a computer creating programming for clients, they can build the client-trainer relationship that ultimately drives member attraction and retention.

“EXOS’ prescriptive workouts have the most sophisticated evaluation and monitoring mechanisms of any on the market,” said Jeff Bartee, principal product manager for networked fitness at Precor. “Adding ESD to Precor equipment will give operators and exercisers a powerful tool to help reach their fitness and business goals. Making ESD available to our worldwide install base of networked P80 consoles is another way Precor delivers ongoing value to operators.”

New EXOS programming and updates will be initially deployed via the Preva network to existing EXOS corporate customers beginning in Q3 2016. To learn more about ESD technology and its future availability across the overall Preva network, visit the “Futures” area of Precor booth 2825 at IHRSA, March 21-24.

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EXOS Plays Key Role in New Joint Position Paper on Nutrition

Amanda Carlson-Phillips, EXOS’ vice president of nutrition and research, served as one of five reviewers of a new joint position paper prepared by the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dietitians of Canada.

 "To be selected to serve as a reviewer on a join position paper is a great honor,” said Keith Cinea, publications and education director at the National Strength and Conditioning Association. “It shows great knowledge in the area of the paper and professional respect from multiple organizations to be one of the individuals selected to be a reviewer."

The paper, published in the March issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, recognized that a combination of training and nutrition has the greatest impact and that each athlete has different needs and goals that require an individualized approach. Instead of making vague nutritional strategies for strength and endurance, the paper, titled “Nutrition and Athletic Performance,” recognizes the need for an athlete-specific and sport-specific approach.

“Nutrition isn’t one-size-fits-all,” Carlson-Phillips said. “Sports nutrition should be adapted to the athlete, his or her goals, and his or her sport.”

The impact of nutrition on training and sports performance has been the subject of much research over the last decade. The paper outlines recent research and makes specific recommendations on how athletes can benefit from nutrition, noting that personalization is key to a successful strategy.

“At EXOS, we’re always trying to stay on top of research and adapt it to our methodology,” Carlson-Phillips said. “Position stands come out only once every five or so years, so it’s nice to see things that we’ve been doing at EXOS reflected in the research.”

Learn more about the research at nutrition.exosfuel.com.

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EXOS to Provide Context, Clarity to Wearables Data through Work with Intel

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration with Intel. Together, we’ll be working to provide added value to future Intel-based fitness products, as well as develop industry education programs to help fitness professionals maximize the impact of their clients’ wearables data.

“Wearable devices have transformed performance, but the data is only useful if it leads to meaningful insights, individualized programs, and positive outcomes,” explains Craig Friedman, vice president, performance innovation at EXOS. “By working with Intel, we aim to provide this missing link, showing users how to take this data and apply it in a personalized way.”

Wearables data is one of the fastest-growing segments of the performance industry, but fitness professionals often struggle to put the knowledge gained to good use. EXOS programming, which was developed through groundbreaking work with elite athletes, the military, and Fortune 500 companies, provides the context and guidance our users need to take action based on data to achieve meaningful goals and improve their overall health.

“We’ve seen the fitness industry evolve over the last few years with the introduction of wearables, but we are just scratching the surface of this evolution in fitness,” explains Sandra Lopez, vice president of strategic devices and business development for Intel’s new devices group. “To truly enhance personal fitness and health, people need to understand how to make the most out of the data they are gathering and take immediate action to change their behaviors. By collaborating with leaders in human performance, we will be able to combine our expertise to make wearables and data more actionable, understandable, and personable.”

At EXOS, we’ve been working with Intel to bring proactive health and performance plans to Intel employees since 2008. Most recently, we introduced the Intel® Vitality Program powered by EXOS, which focuses on our four pillars: Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery. For our next project, EXOS and Intel will build on the wearables collaboration by developing education courses for fitness professionals. These courses, the first of which will focus on using data to improve recovery, will help fitness professionals gain the knowledge they need to leverage wearables data to help their clients achieve their health and fitness goals.

To receive the latest information on this course, sign up here.

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EXOS-Supported Athletes Have Top Performances at NFL Scouting Combine

EXOS' 103 supported athletes turned in top performances at the 2016 NFL scouting combine, including two combine best performances, three combine position records, 18 position best performances, 223 top ranked performances, and seven of the top 10 fastest athletes in the 40-yard dash.

Daniel Lasco, running back, California, had the best overall vertical jump of all participants with a 41.5" effort, and his broad jump of 11' 3" was the top combine performance, breaking the running back broad jump record. T.J. Green, safety, Clemson, broke the safety position record in the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.34 seconds, and Alex McCalister, defensive end, Florida, recorded a time of 4.00 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle to break the position record in that drill.

“It was great to see all the hard work of our athletes pay off at the combine,” said Trent Wilfinger, vice president of pro/elite sports at EXOS. “We’re lucky to work with the top agents who trust us to support their clients’ draft and performance goals, and we look forward to seeing more great performances at pro days as the NFL draft approaches.”

Since its inception in 1999, EXOS has trained seven No. 1 picks for the NFL draft, 118 first rounders, and 595 total selections.

We're proud to have supported the hard work and dedication of our 103 athletes who competed at the NFL combine and look forward to continuing to support them as they prepare for the NFL draft. See how these athletes trained in our combine/pro day training album.

EXOS-supported athletes leading their position groups included:

40-Yard Dash

Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame – 4.32s, No. 2 overall

Jonathan Jones, DB, Auburn - 4.33s, No. 3 overall

T.J. Green, S, Clemson - 4.34s, No. 4 overall, position record

Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State - 4.47s

Charles Tapper, DL, Oklahoma - 4.59s

Jason Spriggs, OL, Indiana - 4.94s

Bench Press

Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State – 20

Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma – 20

Vertical Jump

Daniel Lasco, RB, California – 41.5”, No. 1 overall

Josh Doctson, WR, TCU – 40”, #2 overall

Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma – 41", No. 2 overall

Travis Feeney, LB, Washington - 40"

Broad Jump

Daniel Lasco, RB, California – 11' 3”, No. 1 overall, position record

Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State - 11' 1", No. 2 overall

Ricardo Louis, WR, Auburn - 11', No. 3 overall

Alex McCalister, DE, Florida - 10' 8"

Jason Spriggs, OL, Indiana - 9' 7"

20-Yard Shuttle

Tavon Young, DB, Temple - 3.93

Alex McCalister, DE, Florida - 4.00s, position record

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EXOS Supporting 103 Athletes at 2016 NFL Scouting Combine

EXOS is proud to be supporting a record 103 athletes participating in the 2016 NFL scouting combine taking place in Indianapolis February 25-29. These athletes represent 31 percent of the total 332 athletes invited to participate in the combine.

These athletes spent time training at an EXOS facility where they worked to improve their physical abilities and football skills. Athletes were supported by a comprehensive team of EXOS specialists, including strength and speed coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and registered dietitians, plus former NFL players and coaches who focused on position-specific work. EXOS looks forward to seeing them perform at the combine as they showcase the results of their hard work and dedication.

For an inside look at how these athletes have been training, check out our 2016 combine training photo album, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for player results and behind-the-scenes photos from our training suite at the combine. Also check out these articles to find out how some of our combine athletes are using the results of their vertical jump and bench press results to benefit the Eagle Fund and Stand by the Wounded charities.

Athletes that EXOS is supporting at the combine include:

Defensive Backs

Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State Anthony Brown, CB, Purdue Taveze Calhoun, CB, Mississippi State Ken Crawley, CB, Colorado KJ Dillon, S, West Virginia Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech TJ Green, S, Clemson Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia Jonathan Jones, CB, Auburn Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson Jordan Lucas, S, Penn State Tyvis Powell, CB, Ohio State Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State Kevon Seymour, CB, USC LeShaun Sims, CB, Southern Utah Darian Thompson, S, Boise State Tavon Young, CB, Temple

Defensive Linemen

DeForest Buckner, DT, Oregon Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska Kamalei Correa, DT, Boise State Javon Hargrave, DT, South Carolina State Willie Henry, DT, Michigan Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple Austin Johnson, DT , Penn State Matt Judon, DT, Grand Valley State Darius Latham, DT, Indiana Shaq Lawson, DT, Clemson Luther Maddy, DT, Virginia Tech Alex McCalister, DT, Florida Carl Nassib, DT, Penn State Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss Victor Ochi, DT, Stony Brook Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas Devaunte Sigler, DT, Jacksonville State Vincent Valentine, DT, Nebraska Antwaun Woods, DT, USC Connor Wujciak, DT, Boston College Anthony Zettel, DT, Penn State

Linebackers

Beniquez Brown, LB, Mississippi State Travis Feeney, LB, Washington Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia Krist Frost, LB, Auburn CJ Johnson, LB, Ole Miss Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State Cory Littleton, LB, Washington Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple Antonio Morrison, LB, Florida Josh Perry, LB, Ohio State Terrance Smith, LB, Florida State Eric Striker, LB, Oklahoma Charles Tapper, LB, Oklahoma

Offensive Linemen

Vadal Alexander, OL, LSU Caleb Benenoch, OL, UCLA Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State Fahn Cooper, OT, Ole Miss Spencer Drango, OT, Baylor Parker Ehinger, OT, Cincinnati Josh Garnett, OG, Stanford Graham Glasgow, OC, Michigan Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State Jerald Hawkins, OG, LSU Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M Dominick Jackson, OT, Alabama Ryan Kelly, OL, Alabama Alex Redmond, OG ,UCLA Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia Pearce Slater, OT, San Diego State Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss Landon Turner, OT, North Carolina Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT, TCU

Quarterbacks

Joel Stave, QB, Wisconsin Nate Sudfield, QB, Indiana

Running Backs

Devontae Booker, RB, Utah Tra Carson, RB, Texas A&M Daniel Lasco, RB, California Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech

Tight Ends

Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky Jack McGee, TE, Florida

Wide Receivers

Demarcus Ayers, WR, Arkansas Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina Josh Doctson, WR, TCU Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State Cayleb Jones, WR, Arizona Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU Ricardo Louis, WR, Auburn Jalin Marshall, WR, Ohio State Mekale Mckay, WR, Cincinnati Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati Hunter Sharp, WR, Utah State Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma De'Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State

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EXOS-Powered Portland Timbers Win MLS Western Conference Title

Craig Mitchelldyer, Portland Timbers 

 Congratulations to the Portland Timbers on their MLS Western Conference title. They'll now set their sights on playing for the league championship in the MLS Cup final on Sunday, December 6, at 4 p.m. EST, against the Columbus Crew. This is the first time as an MLS franchise the Timbers will be playing for the league championship.

The Timbers, supported by EXOS performance specialist Nick Milonas who serves as the team's director of sports science, defeated FC Dallas 3-1 in leg one at home before a 2-2 draw away gave them their 5-3 aggregate win and a chance at their first MLS Cup title.

This is the fifth straight season that an MLS team supported by EXOS has reached the MLS Cup final, with the four previous finalists all winning the MLS Cup final, including the Los Angeles Galaxy (2011, 2012, 2014) and Sporting Kansas City (2013). If the Timbers win, then it would also make two teams supported by EXOS winning major trophies this year. EXOS-supported Sporting Kanas City won the 2015 U.S. Open Cup earlier this year.

EXOS wishes the best of luck to the Timbers' players, coaches, and staff as they prepare for the MLS Cup final.

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3 EXOS-Powered MLS Teams Reach Playoffs

The MLS regular season has finished, and all three teams supported by EXOS — Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers, and Sporting Kansas City — have qualified for the playoffs in the Western Conference.

An EXOS performance specialist has served as the fitness coach for each of these teams since preseason. These performance specialists work with the team's coaching and technical staff to create individual performance game plans to meet each player's performance needs based on their position and the team's style of play.

All three teams will compete in the one-game knockout first round. The fifth-seeded Los Angeles Galaxy will travel to play against the Seattle Sounders in a rematch of last year's Western Conference championship series, while the third-seeded Portland Timbers will host sixth-seeded Sporting Kansas City. The winners of each match will move on to the Western Conference semifinals, which will feature a home-and-away series against one of the top two seeds.

Since 2011 the MLS Cup champion has been supported by EXOS. The Los Angeles Galaxy won titles in 2011, 2012, and 2014, and Sporting Kansas City won in 2013. In addition to the MLS Cup title, Sporting Kansas City also won two U.S. Open Cup titles, in 2012 and 2015, while supported by EXOS.

We wish each of the teams, and the EXOS performance specialists supporting them, the best of luck throughout their playoff run.

EXOS-supported teams in MLS playoffs — knockout round

#5 Los Angeles Galaxy vs. #4 Seattle Sounders Wednesday, October 28, 10 p.m. EST

#3 Portland Timbers vs. #6 Sporting Kansas City Thursday, October 29, 10 p.m. EST

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EXOS-Powered Sporting KC Wins 2015 U.S. Open Cup Title

Mark Shaiken

After 90 minutes of regulation time, 30 minutes of overtime, and eight rounds of penalty kicks in the rain, Sporting KC, whose performance training is powered by EXOS, won their third U.S. Open Cup title (and second title in four years) against the Philadelphia Union.

“Preparing for U.S. Open Cup games around an already busy regular season schedule and national team duties for players can be challenging,” said EXOS performance specialist Mateus Manoel who serves as the team’s fitness coach. “But the entire organization, from ownership, coaches, and especially the players, was dedicated and focused on bringing the U.S. Open Cup title back to Kansas City, and I’m very proud of the physical and mental toughness our guys showed in winning in penalty kicks on the road.”

This is the third title that Sporting KC has won since 2010 when EXOS began supporting the team with a dedicated performance specialist serving as the team's fitness coach. Sporting KC also won the U.S. Open Cup title in 2012 and the 2013 MLS Cup title, with both titles won in penalty kicks.

EXOS congratulates the players, coaches, management, and especially our team member Mateus Manoel on winning the U.S. Open Cup title, and wishes them the best of luck in the remainder of their MLS season.

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Mercy Sports Performance Powered by EXOS Opens in Oklahoma City

EXOS and Mercy have entered into a new relationship to bring EXOS’ performance training and nutrition programs and services to the Mercy Edmond I-35 campus just outside of Oklahoma City.

A team of EXOS performance specialists and nutritionists will lead training and nutrition programs available for youth, high school, and college athletes; professional and elite athletes; and adults looking to upgrade their health and performance.

“We're very excited to bring our proven performance system to the Oklahoma City area by partnering with Mercy, a true leader in the health and wellness space,” said Mark Verstegen, founder and president of EXOS. “We know that Oklahoma City is home to many great youth, high school, college, and professional athletes, as well as adults who are passionate about health and achieving greater performance. Our goal is to provide performance game plans to elevate people to achieving higher levels of success with Mercy Sports Performance powered by EXOS.”

In addition to the EXOS performance training and nutrition programs and services, physical therapy will also be offered by Mercy’s team of sports medicine professionals.

”EXOS is a world-class leader in performance training and nutrition for athletes, and we're so thrilled to partner with them at our Mercy Edmond I-35 location,” said Dr. Brendon McCollom, family medicine physician at Mercy Clinic in Oklahoma and medical director of Mercy Sports Performance at Edmond I-35. “By combining the knowledge and experience of Mercy’s top-notch sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and sports specialists with EXOS’ highly skilled team of performance specialists and nutritionists, Mercy Sports Performance powered by EXOS will be the premier program that all athletes will want to visit to improve their game.”

Training programs for youth and high school athletes and teams (ages 11 to 18), college athletes, elite athletes, and adults are now available. For more information, including a free-trial session for youth and high school athletes, contact the team at Mercy Sports Performance powered by EXOS at [phone] or by email.

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Good luck to the Argentina Pumas at 2015 Rugby World Cup

The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins September 19 in England with 20 nations vying to become world champions, and EXOS is proud to be supporting the Argentina Pumas for their third straight Rugby World Cup appearance.

EXOS first began supporting the Pumas with performance training and nutrition support in preparation for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, where the Pumas came in third, their highest-ever finish at a Rugby World Cup. EXOS also supported the Pumas in 2011 when they reached the quarterfinals, losing to eventual champions New Zealand.

In addition to EXOS' support of the Pumas at the 2007, 2011, 2015 Rugby World Cup, EXOS provides continuous training support to the team throughout their play in the Rugby Championship, where they play annually against New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.

“The guys have so far dealt well with an extremely difficult preparation, in which they had to prep for the forthcoming World Cup, whilst playing a shortened version of the annual Rugby Championship, said Keir Wenham-Flatt, the EXOS performance specialist supporting the Pumas. "However, the guys were extremely diligent in their efforts to train, eat, and recover well during this period and have emerged relatively unscathed with a great win against South Africa to show for their efforts."

Wenham-Flatt continued, speaking about the team's preparation for the World Cup, saying, "Over the past month or so we've taken advantage of the last few opportunities to ramp up the physical stress on the players, getting in our final block of position specific power, maximal strength, and maximal speed and acceleration work. The guys are now in a great place mentally and physically and can't wait for the challenge of meeting world champions New Zealand in game one of the group stage.”

EXOS wishes the best of luck to the Pumas as they begin their 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.

Argentina Puma's 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C schedule is as follows:

Sunday, September 20 - New Zealand vs. Argentina - 11:45 a.m. EST Friday, September 25 - Argentina vs. Georgia - 11:45 a.m. EST Sunday, October 4 - Argentina vs. Tonga - 9:30 a.m. EST Sunday, October 11 - Argentina vs. Namibia - 7:00 a.m. EST

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281 Players Prepared for 2015-2016 NFL Season at EXOS

As the 2015-2016 NFL season kicks off, EXOS proudly supported 281 players who prepared for the new season with EXOS specialists around the country.

The 153 veterans and 128 rookies received performance training, nutrition solutions, and physical therapy services at EXOS facilities during the offseason and in the lead up to the NFL combine and draft. Veterans included Colin Kaepernick (QB, San Francisco 49ers), Tyrod Taylor (QB, Buffalo Bills), and Jordan Matthews (WR, Philadelphia Eagles), all of whom were highlighted as “offseason beasts” by STACK Magazine. The rookie class that prepared with EXOS included 13 first-rounders and 72 overall athletes selected in the 2015 NFL draft, including Leonard Williams (DE, New York Jets), Todd Gurley (RB, St. Louis Rams) and Melvin Gordon (RB, San Diego Chargers).

“We’re excited to see the new season get started and to see the hard work and dedication of the athletes we supported come to life on the field,” said Trent Wilfinger, vice president, pro and elite sports at EXOS. “These athletes treated their offseason as full-time jobs, spending hours each day at our facilities training, getting physical therapy support, and working on their individual position skills, and now it’s time for all of that hard work to pay off.”

To see how these athletes prepared for the season, check out our NFL veteran training and combine training photo albums, and watch the Draft Ready video series.

Stay updated on the success of EXOS supported athletes throughout the year by following us on Twitter and Instagram. These include weekly updates on the total touchdowns, interceptions, and sacks by our athletes to see if they break last year’s 156 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, and 93 sacks during the regular season.

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EXOS Makes Inc.’s List of 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

EXOS is honored to be recognized on Inc.’s annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States for the second year in a row.

The profile highlights EXOS’ 113-percent growth and strong job creation.

This award comes just months after EXOS made Fast Company’s list of the world’s top 10 most innovative companies in 2015 in fitness, released earlier this year.

To see all of Inc.’s honorees, visit Inc.com.

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Altru Sports Advantage Powered by EXOS Opens in North Dakota

EXOS and Altru Health System have entered into a new partnership to bring EXOS’ performance training and nutrition programs and services to their headquarters in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

As part of the partnership, a team of EXOS performance specialists and nutritionists will lead training and nutrition programs available for youth, high school and college athletes, professional and elite athletes, as well as adults looking to upgrade their health and performance. While current training is offered at an existing location at the Sanny & Jerry Ryan Center and Prevention, a new 5,000-square-foot facility that will feature leading equipment from EXOS partners SKLZ, Keiser, Woodway, Octane, and PowerBlocks, as well as a synthetic turf field, is expected to be completed in September 2015.

“We're expanding offerings of Altru Advanced Orthopedics to develop Sports Advantage powered by EXOS to benefit and support those in our local community, as well as to attract regional and national athletes,” says Jill Wilson, administrative director of Altru Advanced Orthopedics. “EXOS has supported athletes and teams in MLB, NFL, MLS, NBA, and the NHL, multiple world champions, and Olympic gold medalists. To provide that level of support locally builds on our commitment of providing world-class services as part of Altru Health System.”

In addition to the EXOS performance training and nutrition programs and services, physical therapy will also be offered by Altru’s team of sports medicine professionals.

“We're very excited to partner in bringing our proven performance system to Grand Forks with a true leader in the health and wellness space, Altru Health System.” said Mark Verstegen, founder and president of EXOS. “Our goal is to provide performance game plans to elevate people to achieving higher levels of success. Our shared vision is to support the entire community with Altru’s Sports Advantage powered by EXOS programs.”

For more information on Sports Advantage powered by EXOS, visit the program's website or call 701-732-SPORT.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Teams Up With EXOS Performance Nutrition

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EXOS, the leader in proactive health and performance solutions, today announced a partnership with Odell Beckham Jr. — the NFL’s 2014 Rookie of the Year — as a brand ambassador for EXOS’ line of high-quality nutritional supplements, EXOS Performance Nutrition.

Beckham’s relationship with EXOS began during his preparation for the 2014 NFL draft at EXOS’ headquarters in Phoenix. Beckham, who was drafted by the New York Giants with the 12th overall pick, connected with the EXOS performance dietitians and culinary staff, sparking an interest in learning more about proper nutrition that continued through his rookie season. The Giants’ Pro Bowl wide receiver returned to EXOS this past offseason for training, recovery, and nutrition support.

“I’m excited to be a part of an opportunity to educate others on performance nutrition so they can get an earlier start than I did with proper nutrition,” said Beckham. “I always shied away from trying any supplements because I didn’t know the results, but I trust EXOS and they’ve been critical in helping me take my nutrition to the next level.”

EXOS Performance Nutrition is a natural fit because of its many products that are NSF Certified for Sport, a designation recognized by the NFL, MLB, PGA, LPGA, and Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.  The NSF Certified for Sport program ensures that what is on the label is in the bottle, and that the products don't contain unsafe levels of contaminants and are free of more than 200 banned or prohibited substances.

“Odell has embraced our methodology of Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery, and has shown particular interest in nutrition, displaying a willingness to learn more about how he needs to eat, drink, and supplement to fuel his performance both on and off the field,” said Amanda Carlson-Phillips, vice president of performance nutrition and research at EXOS. “He truly leads by example and is a great ambassador to help us educate others on a smarter approach to a confusing category.”

EXOS Performance Nutrition offers simplicity and clarity in a market saturated with confusing information through three easily decipherable product categories: Foundation, Boost, and Restore. The Foundation suite of products includes vitamins, minerals, fish oil, probiotics, and other nutrients that provide high-quality ingredients needed to achieve performance goals. The Boost products provide the necessary nutrients to fuel, sustain, and elevate performance. And finally, the Restore products, including Curcumin and the newly NSF-certified Aminos and Whey Protein Isolate, supply the building blocks needed to optimize the body’s ability to recover.

EXOS Performance Nutrition is designed in partnership with Thorne Research, a leader in developing and manufacturing pure, high-quality nutritional supplements, and is produced in a NSF International GMP (good manufacturing practices) registered facility. NSF International is an independent organization that verifies the facility has the proper methods, equipment, and controls in place for meeting quality standards.

To learn more about EXOS Performance Nutrition, visit EXOSfuel.com.