Enhance physical and mental health
TO OPTIMIZE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.
The Performance Collective partners with healthcare specialists to strengthen developing athletes’ physical and mental health, thereby giving them the confidence to compete. Our zero-shortcuts approach addresses fueling strategies, nutrient timing, and mindset shifts—supporting athletes’ goals both on and off the playing field.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Treat fuel and recovery as if it’s part of the workout.
We work alongside parents, athletes, and coaches to create a more efficient training plan—but rarely does increased efficiency coincide with increased workouts. Today’s developing athletes are operating during a time when 1) social media and diet culture influences are strong, and 2) “rest” does not exist within their vocabulary. We’re here to educate athletes on a well-rounded approach to training, one that conquers race day fears and anxiety, establishes a positive relationship with food, improves digestion and sleep patterns, and results in heightened awareness in the classroom.
Translation: We give athletes the physical and mental tools to approach the start line with a little swagger.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Build a 360-degree support system.
Pre- and post-
workout fueling
Student athletes’ schedules are inundated with training, classes, and extracurriculars, leaving little-to-no room for pre- and post-workout nutrition. We identify fueling opportunities between training blocks, thereby improving body composition, decreasing inflammation, and jumpstarting the recovery process.
Championship
fueling strategies
By season’s end, athletes have put in months of training and face physical, emotional, and psychological burnout. We emphasize eating well, sleeping well, and training well to combat end-of-season doubts and stay fueled through a taper and into championship competition.
Nutrient timing
Injuries occur when athletes’ energy stores deplete. Pre-workout fueling tops off glycogen stores, preventing the body from breaking down lean muscle mass mid-workout. Post-training, we fuel athletes with carbs (to repair glycogen stores) and protein (to repair muscle, tissue, and tendons) to ensure energy needs are met.
Injury prevention
Overtraining and undernourishment leads to a metabolic breakdown known as RED-S. Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport impairs menstrual function (in females), testosterone production (in males), bone health, protein synthesis, and cardiovascular health. We implement a fueling and recovery plan to prevent RED-S and prolong athletes’ careers.
Aim for progress—not perfection—to achieve success.
HOW WE OPERATE
Assess your needs.
We take part in an initial evaluation to understand your goals, fueling habits, and challenges.
Launch a fueling plan.
We recommend fueling, supplementation, and hydration strategies, meeting at a regular cadence.
Develop the tools you need.
Our goal is not for you to rely on us forever. We provide the resources and education to improve your health.
Bring in additional support.
When necessary, we bring in trusted professionals in the space to enhance the athlete’s physical and mental health.
