Our
Story
Racquetball is fast, explosive, and incredibly demanding on the body—especially as we stay active longer. The quick starts, hard stops, lateral cuts, and repetitive swings place significant stress on the knees, ankles, Achilles tendon, shoulders, elbows, and lower back. Over time, these forces can lead to common issues like knee pain, Achilles strain, shoulder and elbow overuse injuries, ankle sprains, and low-back discomfort. Many of these injuries don’t happen from one big moment, but from repeated stress combined with fatigue, limited mobility, or lack of strength in key stabilizing muscles.
As more active adults continue playing racquet sports well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond, the demand for intentional injury-prevention training has never been higher. Simply “playing more” isn’t enough to protect the body. Smart training that builds joint stability, improves mobility, strengthens deceleration and rotational control, and prepares the body for the speed of the game is essential. Injury-prevention training allows athletes to move with confidence, recover faster, and continue playing the sports they love—without being sidelined by preventable injuries.
If you find yourself in the majority of athletes wanting to take a proactive approach to stay on the court or field, your in the right place. We do the work to provide tailored programming focused on injury prevention so you can do the work, so you don't hurt.
Our Program
1
Register
By signing up with Athletic Performance Lab, you will have access to Phase 1 of the program.
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Self Guided Programming
Once registered you will be provided with three workouts a week for 6 weeks.
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Next Steps
Once you have completed your first 6 weeks, also known as phase 1 of the program, you can move onto Phase 2, or choose from our additional services to determine which is the best fit for you.
Meet the Team
Co-Creator
Colin Gates
A Colorado native, Colin has turned a lifelong passion for fitness into a mission to help others move better and live stronger. His diverse coaching experience ranges from honing the competitive edge of high school athletes to providing compassionate strength training for seniors and those living with Parkinson’s Disease. Colin believes that fitness should be accessible to everyone, and he uses his expertise to bridge the gap between high-performance training and specialized care.
A 2015 honors graduate of the National Personal Training Institute, Colin also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from MSU Denver. With advanced certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), he specializes in corrective exercise, athletic performance, and nutrition. By combining technical precision with an adaptable coaching style, Colin provides each client with a science-based roadmap tailored to their unique physiology and goals.
Co-Creator
Ashley Rebeck
Ashley is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor with over 15 years of experience helping active adults move better, train smarter, and stay injury-free. She holds an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and a master’s degree in Human Performance, grounding her work in evidence-based, results-driven training.
Over the past five years, Ashley has built Senior Wellness Connections with a clear mission: to support active adults in maintaining strength, resilience, and confidence in their bodies for the long term. Her approach blends performance training, mobility, and injury prevention to help clients continue doing what they love—now and for years to come.