Specialties
Athletic Republic has individualized training programs for athletes of all ages and abilities. We offer
sport-specific programming for team sport athletes, AR-FIT adult fitness classes for the active adult,
and endurance training / indoor cycling for runners, cyclists and triathletes.
History
Established in 1990.
Athletic Republic was born out of the idea that there had to be a better, more effective way to train. Thirty years and over one million athletes later, we think we have the answers. We hold six patents and have developed 4000+ pages of proprietary speed and skill-specific training protocols that meet the demands of every sport and athlete. Athletic Republic training programs create faster, stronger, more explosive athletes who are able to play at game speed for longer and with fewer injuries.
Meet the Business Owner: Alen M.
Alen McKnight is the proud owner of Athletic Republic Cary. Alen grew up in Gainesville, FL, graduated from Wake Forest University, and has lived in Cary with his wife, Kim, for the past 22 years. Athletics have always been a passion for Kim and Alen. From swimming, basketball, and baseball/softball in high school, to intramural sports throughout college, to a myriad of sports with their son and daughter, they have never been far from fields, gyms, or pools. Alen coached his son's Cary recreation basketball teams and helped found and coach a local AAU basketball team called the Carolina Knights. After a successful 24+ year career in sales and operations leadership roles, Alen is excited to be a key contributor to the Cary and surrounding area sports communities by helping student athletes as well as active adults achieve their athletic and competitive goals.