What we are ABOUT at EXSP
Explosive Sports Performance (EXSP) exists to help you enhance and improve the greatest machine known to man, “the human body”. It’s the one machine that you will use every day of your life. And in order to help keep it running efficiently and keep it healthy, we need to understand how to maintain this incredible gift.
EXSP helps our clients of all ages understand the importance of how the body works, how to improve it and how to transform it into the most dominate force on the planet. Let us teach you what you can do to help enhance your body each and every day.
EXSP was started in 2002 with the goal of helping our clients achieve athletic success. Our main focus has been helping athletes unleash their potential through speed, strength, power, mobility and stability training. Helping numerous athletes reach success at the college and professional level, EXSP expanded to its current location in 2004. The main motivation of training with EXSP is for our athletes (clients) to understand their own body and how to break through all obstacles they are presented with.
With our expanded location, EXSP can service more clients/teams with an outside turf field, indoor turf running area and many other tools needed to help our clients unleash their potential. One of the major differences with EXSP over other facilities is that EXSP uses very few machines. We instead focus the training to mimic the environment experienced in your respective sport or activity. EXSP continues to help hundreds of athletes unleash their potential on and off the field which will always be a major point of emphasis for every program developed.
MEET OUR TEAM
Dave Brixius, B.S., C.S.C.S.
Founder, Explosive Sports Performance
Dave Brixius, the owner of Explosive Sports Performance, is a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High in Harrisburg, PA. Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in strength and conditioning. He is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Dave specializes in designing and implementing individual and team work out programs focusing on explosion, speed, strength, power, endurance and injury prevention. In addition to helping athletes improve their physical skills, he also works on the mental side of training to help athletes improve their mental toughness and work towards the goal of becoming the best individual they can be on and off the competition field.
Dave has served as the trainer for the Harrisburg Heat and the Harrisburg City Islanders helping them win the USL-2 championship in 2007 and runner-ups in 2011 & 2014. Dave also trains the Messiah men and women soccer teams, helping the men win the National title 2008, 09, 10, 12, 13 and women 2008, 09, 11, 12. Dave also serves as the Big 33 (football) and Big 26 (baseball) speed consultant. Dave has also helped numerous other individuals reach the professional ranks in their sport, as well as many others receiving full athletic scholarships to college.
From the moment you sign up at Explosive Sports Performance, you not only become a member of the gym but you become a member of the EXSP family. Dave’s passion in helping athletes and teams become unstoppable, and his solid foundation of how the human body works, will have your athletic abilities skyrocket to the next level. Dave’s rare and exclusive style of training will push you past your limits and leave you craving for more.
One of Dave’s many strengths lie in helping athletes overcome pain and injury as fast as possible. He focuses his attention on three main things to keep the body healthy and strong. Mobility, stability and being symmetrical are keys to all athletes being able to reach their full potential. He also has a passion for combine training in football and baseball. Helping athletes improve their 40 and 60 time, shuttle run, broad jump, med ball toss.
Ashley Brixius
Executive Director of Female Sports Training & Conditioning
In addition, Ashley maintains certifications across multiple training disciplines, including barre, Pilates, TRX, and cycling, among others.
Since 2003, she has worked with hundreds of athletes and adults, helping them improve performance, build strength, reduce body fat, and develop sustainable nutrition habits. Her unique blend of sports performance training, rehabilitation expertise, women’s health knowledge, and nutrition coaching allows her to design customized, results-driven programs tailored to each client’s goals and abilities.
Known for her energetic personality and positive coaching style, Ashley creates an environment where clients feel supported, challenged, and empowered from day one. She is passionate about forward-thinking training methods and regularly attends national conferences to stay at the forefront of fitness, performance, and nutrition.
Through EXSP, clients have access to a wide variety of offerings, including personal training, small group sessions, specialized classes, and individualized home exercise programs. Ashley is especially known for her creative, outside-the-box approach, incorporating innovative techniques that keep workouts fresh and effective. Her mission is to transform both body and mindset by delivering programs that are fun, challenging, and sustainable, leaving clients feeling strong, confident, and excited to return.
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