
RETURN TO PLAY: BUILT AROUND YOU
Injury happensβbut it doesnβt have to define your comeback. Our Return to Play Program is designed to meet you exactly where you are, rebuild confidence, and get you back to peak performance through evidence-based training, real-time feedback, and performance metrics that matter.
WHAT WE OFFER
Your Comeback Starts With Clarity
No guesswork. No cookie-cutter programs. Your journey starts with a comprehensive performance assessment to understand:
- Your current physical capacity
- Movement quality and joint integrity
- Strength, power, speed, and reactive metrics
- Psychological readiness to return
We build your return-to-play plan based on dataβnot assumptionsβso we know what you’re ready for, and what you’re not.
Meeting You Where You Are
Every athleteβs story is different. Whether youβre just coming out of surgery, transitioning from rehab, or trying to get over a performance plateau post-injury, we customize your progression based on:
- Current pain levels and movement limitations
- Return-to-sport timelines and goals
- Sport-specific demands
- Confidence and comfort levels
Youβll never be pushed past your limitsβbut weβll challenge you at the right moments to rebuild trust in your body
Performance Testing + Load Monitoring
Return to play doesnβt mean return to risk. We use performance testing and load monitoring to ensure every rep, set, and sprint is moving you forwardβnot backward.
- Jump profiling, sprint timing, force plate testing
- Velocity-based training and movement quality analysis
- Internal (RPE, wellness check-ins) + external load (volume, intensity) tracking
- GPS + wearable tech integrations for on-field return metrics
This feedback loop keeps your progression objective, your coaches informed, and your body ready for every next step.
INTEGRATING WHOLENESS
Clear Communication. Coordinated Care.
We collaborate with your PTs, surgeons, sport coaches, and parents/agents to ensure youβre not just clearedβyouβre truly ready. Youβll have a lead performance coach overseeing your plan, with ongoing adjustments based on your bodyβs responses and testing markers.
- Personalized Plans
- Body Metrics Analysis
- In-Depth Analysis
- Train with Precision
Return With Confidence. Stay Ready.
Getting back to the field is one thingβstaying there is another. Our goal is more than return to sportβit’s long-term performance resilience. Ready to build your comeback with confidence?
QUESTIONS?
Contact Us
Address
529 Industrial Blvd Suite 101
Grapevine, TX 76051
Hours
REVIEWS
What Our Clients Say
chris mixon2023-03-09 Hey yβall! BEST athletic training facility I have ever been to! Not only is Chris and John and Max some of the best coaches I have ever had BUT on top of that they helped me lose a WHOLE 35 lbs! It was insane and I grew so much muscle with the transformation and leaned out. I was 235lbs when I started but now I am a steady and consistent 198lbs! Thank guys for always having your members backs and always helping us improve our mobility and mentally keeping us motivated by the awesome workouts. I can actually say I am definitely the happiest I have been in awhile! πͺπ» keep it up! Go check them out! Amazing coaches and training plans! Eason Maykus2023-01-19 Chris and his staff at APE take time teaching clients correct movements and exercises to enhance their life. The gym is clean, trainers are constantly watching and helping, and Chris knows his craft. Thank you APE for helping me reach my health goals. Neil C2022-10-04 Ape Fitness and Chris is the best place not work out. Chris and his staff provide a great workout experience and ensure your doing it right and ensure to provide a clean environment as well state of the art equipment. SN Plows2022-07-08 My daughter enjoys the fitness program at APE because it is tailored to her sports and performance goals. All the trainers are knowledgeable, approachable and very supportive. What I like about APE is that she learns the proper form and how to handle equipments correctly. Thanks to Chris Brainard - the personalized "bridge program" has helped tremendously in my daughter's injury recovery progress. Cary Millsap2022-06-24 I've been going twice a week to APE for many years now. Before I started training there myself, I spent a good bit of time there watching my sons' and daughter's workouts. The things they worked on seemed like so much fun; not just reps and reps of drudge work at all. What they do for kids is amazing. APE makes athletes. Most days, I sit either at a keyboard or on an airplane for a living. One day, I realized: I'd just gained ten pounds for no apparent reason, and my neck hurt so badly that I could barely drive safely. My physical well-being had gotten out of control. So I had a good long talk with Paul Brainard (this was before his son Chris took over the business) and started a workout plan of my own. Years later now, I'm still training hard at APE, twice a week. Workouts are *fun*, just like it looked when I was watching my kids. I'm fitter, stronger, happier, better conditioned, and more mobile. I've worked my way up to some workouts I could never have done just starting out, but I think it's important to note that I've *never* been injured as the result of an APE workout. The people at APEβChris, his employees, and the clients who train thereβare good at what they do and fun to be around. Being with the people there, old and youngβfrom parents like me, to students of all ages, all the way up through MLB and NFL pro athletesβis thoroughly inspiring. I'm blessed to have found APE. I highly recommend it. Tracy VanDorselaer2022-06-24 We love APE and all the trainers- equipment is top notch and they really personalize workouts to help improve your weakness Kim Davis2022-06-24 Great gym with top notch trainers. If youβre looking for sports training, I highly recommend! Carlos Barajas2022-06-24 APE Strength is a game-changer for health & fitness.My son has seen great results only after a few months. Iβm very pleased with the results my son Gabriel is getting thank you Chris and APE fitness staff.Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 24 reviews