We help you live your best life.

PRIME is the period of life in which you are in our peak physical, cognitive, and metabolic health. When you are in your PRIME, you feel like you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Our mission is to guide you to your PRIME and beyond what you thought was previously possible.

ASPI (Applied Science and Performance Institute) bridges the gap between science and application to help you achieve your PRIME. Our state-of-the-art research and performance facility utilizes elite coaches, scientists and health practitioners who apply the latest science-based techniques. ASPI offers Tampa Bay a unique new concierge health and fitness option designed to discover your evolving potential and reverse the effects of aging.

Seven categories of testing

Body Composition

Strength

Power

Endurance

Cardiovascular

Metabolic

Cognitive function

Why become a concierge member of ASPI?

What if you could reach your PRIME now, and remain in your PRIME throughout your entire life? What if you could extend your life by several years through staying in your PRIME? At the ASPI our world-renowned scientists use cutting-edge technology to help you reverse the aging process. In essence, the ASPI helps you become “younger” each year.

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The ASPI is a place where the achievement of a client's PRIME is our highest mission. We pledge to provide the finest human performance innovation and guidance for our clients who will always discover their evolving potential. The ASPI was created to help individuals receive the full gamut of care they deserve. There has always been a gap in human performance optimization limiting your ability to perform and live life to your PRIME. We house everything needed from performance and physical therapy training to specialized biologic treatments and researched backed practices. The ASPI can truly do it all.

Perform

ASPI Performance™ integrates custom science-based training techniques to develop your PRIME blueprint.

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Optimize

ASPI Biologics™ enhances your energy, vitality, immune function and wellbeing to foster a new PRIME.

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Recover

ASPI Therapy™ utilizes research based recovery techniques to maximize your quality of life, enhance performance and keep you at your PRIME.

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Heal

ASPI Sports Medicine™ uses cutting edge therapeutics to treat, heal and regenerate your body back to its PRIME

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Our Members

“The ASPI is much more than a training facility. It is an investment in my health and in my future. I want to know for sure that I did everything I could to maintain my health while I could so that as I age, I am capable of living my life to the quality that I want and staying in my prime.” – Ricky

“After training at ASPI, my cardiologist was amazed at my progress. Said my minor blockage was gone. One hundred percent clear without surgery or medicines!” – Glen

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Dr. Jacob Wilson

CEO

Dr. Jacob Wilson is a researcher and CEO of Applied Science and Performance Institute. With over 250 peer- reviewed papers, book chapters and abstracts. Dr. Wilson has focused his research on the cellular, molecular, and whole body changes which impact health and human longevity.

Dr. Ryan Lowery

President - CSO

Dr. Ryan P. Lowery has published over 150 papers, abstracts, and book chapters on human performance and sports nutrition and is heavily focused on the impact of nutrients and nutrient interactions on health and disease. He is also the author of The Ketogenic Bible which focuses on the science and practical application behind the ketogenic diet.

Dr. Christopher Maclaren

Medical Director

Is a world renowned surgeon who specializes in both Sports Medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Dr.MacLaren also performs General Orthopedics, fracture care and selected surgery specialties including the shoulder and knee.

Matthew Sharp, MS

Director of Sports & Scientific Affairs

Matthew brings forth outstanding data analysis capabilities which includes statistical programming, predictive analytics and inferential statistics. He is a highly published scientist in the areas of human performance and skeletal muscle function.

Mitch Holderness, PT, DPT, MTC, OCS, SCS

Director Of Physical Therapy

Mitch offers excellent clinical outcomes utilizing evidence-based interventions. He has advanced credentialing in manual therapy, is a board-certified orthopedic specialist, and board-certified sports physical therapist. Mitch has nearly a decade of experience working with collegiate and professional athletes, musculoskeletal injuries, and post-operative patients.

Charlie Ottinger, MS, PhD(c)

Director of Human Performance

Charlie has a Master's degree in Kinesiology and is currently pursuing a PhD in Human Performance. Charlie specializes in combining evidence-based practices with practical experience to develop human performance programs for all ages and skill levels.

Paul Hauser, MS

Director of Marketing

Paul received his graduate degree in exercise and nutrition and his B.S. in business administration. He is able to bring his extensive marketing experience to better practice with his understanding of human performance science. He has a burning passion to help people reach their PRIME and show the world what makes ASPI different.

Sam Rubenzer

Director Of Sales

Sam has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in Tampa Bay. Originally from Wisconsin, Sam moved here in 1998 to work for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over the years he has sold for such prominent organizations as Ruth Eckerd Hall and Visit Tampa Bay.