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'''Athletes' Performance Institute''' (API) is a private personalized performance training institute, described by '']'' as "a high-tech fitness boot camp for professionals." Training programs can include aspects such as a nutrition program, massages, metabolic tests, cardiovascular work, drills, and aptitude and media training.

Personalized training centers are a relatively new concept. API was founded by ], who holds a masters degree in ] and studied at ], in 1999. The ] facility opened in 2001. In 2001 API began an NFL Combine preparation program for prospective ] athletes, training them for the NFL Combine tests. Since its inception more than 25 first round picks were API athletes, including eight each in the 2005 and 2006 NFL Drafts.

In the spring of 2001 '']'' noted that ] had spent the prior December at API, he was noticeably stronger.

In 2002 ] of ''ESPN'' noted that "prospect ] is tearing it up in the Triple-A ], showing far more power to go with his extraordinary speed after spending the winter working at . And when in August 2002 ], a managing partner with the ], took part in the team's four-week session at the API that prompted unfounded rumours that he would return to competition.

And the '']'' and ''MLB.com'' reported that in ] trained at API as well in 2003 and 2005.

In 2003, API opened a second facility in ], primarily for soccer, tennis, cycling, and track and field athletes. Its athletes have included Olympic gold medalists, MLS Cup champions, and major sport All Stars. In 2006, a third facility was opened in ], for basketball players. Nine of its athletes were first-round draft picks in the 2006 NBA Draft. In 2007 a fourth facility was added in ], to focus on rehabilitative and performance services.

In January 2009 '']'' reported that ] was spending a month at the facility, where he was in bed by about 7:30 each night and headed to work out before 6 a.m.

Among athletes who have trained at API are ], ], ], Josh Hamilton, ], ], ], ], ], and ],

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