About Us
Zephyrs Strength and Performance was born from a conversation over a breakfast fit for champions—steak and eggs. Our founders, former collegiate athletes and long-time volunteer coaches with the Zephyrs Track Club, saw firsthand the impact they were making on athletes within the club. They knew they could offer that same value to a wider community.
We are scientists, technicians, and technologists with a shared passion for sports performance. Over the years, we’ve helped develop top-tier athletes through science-based training designed to complement and enhance the work athletes are already doing with their teams and coaches.
We are Zephyrs Strength and Performance.
Meet our founders below:
Warren Archer
Coach Warren is a USATF track & field coach and performance training specialist with extensive experience developing athletes from youth to high school. As a Chicagoland Zephyrs Track Club coach, Warren designs speed, strength, and movement programs that emphasize long-term development, injury prevention, and progressive performance gains.
His expertise spans sprint mechanics, Olympic lifting fundamentals, agility, conditioning, and recovery protocols, creating well-rounded athletes prepared for competition. Warren has guided athletes from beginners to national champions, including an AAU national titleholder and multiple All-Americans.
His philosophy—building the athlete first, event specialist second—blends evidence-based training with mentorship, helping athletes grow stronger, faster, and more resilient on and off the track.
Dennis Robinson
Coach Dennis is a seasoned strategist with more than 14 years of experience developing high-performing track and field athletes. As Co-founder of Zephyrs Strength & Performance and leader of the Zephyrs Youth Club, he has coached athletes ages 5–18, producing over 19 All-Americans and three national champions. He also spent three years coaching at the high school level in Proviso Township, Illinois.
He is USATF Level 1 and Level 2 trained, with certifications in Energy Systems and Biomotor Abilities. These credentials allow him to design science-based programs that build speed, strength, and endurance tailored to the needs of each athlete.
Outside of athletics, Coach Dennis brings more than 20 years of leadership in business and strategy. His background includes senior roles at global organizations, supported by a BA from Carthage College and an MBA from the University of Illinois.
Coach Dennis’s approach combines strategic insight with mentorship, making him a trusted leader both on the track and in the corporate arena.