The Athlete Edge Challenge | 8-Week Student Athlete Program
8 Weeks to Build Strength, Speed, and Discipline
What Is The Athlete Edge Challenge?
The Athlete Edge Challenge is an 8-week program designed for student athletes who want to train smarter, fuel better, and perform at their best. From October through November, athletes will follow a proven structure that combines workouts, nutrition habits, recovery strategies, and mindset coaching.
Every week has a focus theme with simple in-app challenges to keep athletes accountable and motivated.
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Why Student Athletes Need This Program
Most high school athletes train hard, but performance gains often stall without structure. Strength, speed, nutrition, recovery, and mental toughness all matter — and this challenge brings them together in one place.
The Athlete Edge Challenge helps athletes:
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Gain lean muscle and strength safely
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Improve speed, agility, and explosiveness
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Fuel performance with proper nutrition and hydration
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Recover smarter to reduce risk of injury
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Build confidence and mental resilience
What’s Included
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Custom Meal Plan — Nutrition tailored to the athlete’s sport, position, and goals.
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Sport-Specific Workouts — Training built for the athlete’s unique position demands.
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Weekly Education — Short, actionable lessons on performance, nutrition, and recovery.
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Weekly Athlete & Family Check-Ins (15 Minutes) — Ongoing support to keep both the athlete and family aligned on goals.
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Weekly Focus & Challenges — Simple in-app tasks that build habits for long-term success.
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Mindset Coaching — Tools to build confidence, focus, and resilience.
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Final Retest & Reflection — Measurable progress at the end of the 8 weeks.
From College Athletes to Raising College Athletes
Wellthy Soul Founder and Coach, Layne Bruner was a NCAA, Division I Dancer for West Virginia University from Freshman to Senior year, 1997-2001. Following, she also danced professionally for the AFL. While in college, Layne graduated with honors with a B.S. from the Eberly College of Communications with a minor in Spanish.
Wellthy Soul Registered Dietician, Emily Schaller was a NCAA, Division III Lacrosse player for Keene State College from Freshman to Senior year, 2017-2021. While supporting the team in the midfield position, Emily received her B.S. in Health Science with an option in Nutrition.
Give Your Athlete the Edge
Every parent of a student athlete wants to see their child succeed, not just in the game but in the daily habits that build strength, discipline, and confidence. The Athlete Edge Challenge is an 8 week program designed to give athletes the structure they need with custom meal plans, sport and position specific workouts, weekly education, recovery strategies, and family check ins. It is more than training, it is a complete system to help your athlete gain their edge on and off the field.
The Athlete Edge Challenge helps athletes:
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Week 1: Foundation & Baseline
- Week 2: Hydration & Fuel for Power
- Week 3: Speed & Agility Week
- Week 4: Strength Gains
- Week 5: Recovery & Injury Prevention
- Week 6: Mental Toughness
- Week 7: Game Day Routine
- Week 8: Finish Strong
The Details
8 Weeks of Personalized Nutrition (RD-Written)
Fuel is everything for athletes. Each participant receives a fully customized nutrition plan created by a Registered Dietitian. These plans support muscle growth, energy demands, and recovery—while teaching athletes what to eat and when.
Sport-Specific Strength & Agility Training
No cookie-cutter workouts here. Training is tailored to the athlete’s sport and position, designed to improve speed, strength, agility, and overall performance. Programs are progressive, safe, and built to create long-term gains.
Weekly Parent & Coach Check-Ins
You won’t be left guessing. We provide clear, consistent updates every week so parents and coaches know exactly how the athlete is progressing—nutrition, performance, and mindset included.
Weekly 1:1 Coaching Calls
Accountability is the difference-maker. Athletes meet weekly with their coach to review progress, adjust the plan, and set goals for the week ahead.
Sports Mindset Coaching
Performance isn’t just physical—it’s mental. We coach athletes on focus, resilience, discipline, and handling pressure so they perform with confidence.
Self-Care & Recovery Guidance
Small habits create big results. Athletes learn how to optimize sleep, hydration, mobility, and stress management to show up strong and avoid burnout.