ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER

Oakland Raiders' Ricky Brown Continues ASAP Off Season Regimen/ Podcast

 

If you'd like to spend a day in Ricky Brown's shoes...you'd better be in a hurry. He does things fast.... very fast.  Of course, keep in mind, this guy was a track and football star back at Cincinnati Elder High School and it was running times like these that got people to notice:

• 11.1 in the 100 meter dash
• 22."something" in the 200 meter
• 50.6 in the 400m

With that kind of speed and football talent to match it, it was on to Boston College to excel as a starting linebacker with some good friends of his, Nick Larkin (Cincinnati St. X) and Tom Anevski (Elder).... all three, by the way, trained extensively at ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power. And after all the games and bowl appearances ended, it was on to the National Football League. In fact, he's embarking on his third season with the Oakland Raiders. So when he's back in his hometown, don't be surprised to see him working out at ASAP @ The River's Edge. The facilities there include strength training equipment, CORE Training devices, indoor Field Turf athletic fields and, of course the watchful eye of Coach Ted Lambrinides.
In today's podcast, Ricky talks about training camp in Napa Valley, his current workout regimen and some info on his nutrition program where "breakfast is the most important meal of my day". Just click on Ricky's game photo above for the 10 minute interview.

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blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

Lead in Music: "Somebody" Glenn Frey/ Joe Walsh, Eagles; The Long Road Out of Eden

 

European Professional Basketball Player Chris Ensminger: ASAP Podcast

 

When Chris Ensminger is not working his 6'10" frame towards the basket as a professional player in the EuroLeague, he's usually back home in Cincinnati...or in training at The Workout @ Covington, just across the Ohio River in Kentucky.  ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power has just what "der Grosseman" needs to keep his body in optimal shape for the rigors of pro sports.  In fact, ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides added cambered squat bars to the training regimens at both the facility in Covington and the new facility in Cleves, Ohio (Cincinnati's westside) ASAP @ The River's Edge. The bar has allowed Chris to work the all-important squat exercise to a much increased range of motion.

Hear all about it in today's ASAP Strength Training Podcast. Just click on the official ASAP PODCAST Logo.

Chris talks about:

• Cincinnati Oak Hills High School and Coach Mike Price
• being a golf teammate of PGA Tour Pro Brett Wetterich
• some big years and NCAA March Madness experience at Valparaiso University
• 13 professional seasons... seven years with Bamberg's Brose Baskets
• 2 season's as German Champions

And also,

• strength training and conditioning workouts for basketball players
• Saturday Morning Interval Training at CovCath
• Strength & Speed Training at ASAP
• Yoga & Pilates

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Copyright 2008 Athletic Strength And Power

blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

Lead in Music: "Somebody" Glenn Frey/ Joe Walsh, Eagles; The Long Road Out of Eden

ASAP: David Pollack's Empower Foundation

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power and The Workout at Covington is proud to announce a partnership with Cincinnati Bengal David Pollack's Empower Foundation. In fact, ASAP Director, Ted Lambrinides is now on the Executive Board. The venture is coordinated with Orville McDonald, who also makes sure that the youth get transportation to "The Workout". 

David Pollack's EMPOWER Foundation is a non-profit organization that benefits Greater Cincinnati at-risk children, youth and their families by providing educational opportunities and resources needed to excel in the classroom and in life. The Foundation's interactive programs and events are designed to help build a strong foundation through education.

Checkout the photos below..... these guys are making a commitment to improvement and are really working hard!!!

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ASAP Speed,Agility,Acceleration Training: Jake Current at The Workout @ Covington

 

While most high school kids are sleeping in on another summer Saturday morning, T.J. White and Wisconsin Badger to-be (in 2008) and ASAP Feature Athlete Jake Current hit the road... from Troy, Ohio down to Cincinnati...actually, Covington, Kentucky. The Reason: to train with ASAP Director, Coach Ted Lambrinides and to get prepped for his senior season as a 6'5 280 pound offensive lineman for the Troy High School Trojans. Take a look at the video. He'll be ready!

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James Cripe getting ready for an NBA...New Jersey Nets...Tryout

 

Former Northern Kentucky University (NKU) basketball player, James Cripe has been preparing for an NBA tryout with the New Jersey Nets. James' strength and conditioning work has been being supervised by ASAP Director, Coach Ted Lambrinides and Doug Monaghan. Area basketball fans may also recall the 6'11 James Cripe's playing days at The University of Dayton, where he played three seasons. James is from Loveland, Ohio and played his high school ball for the Loveland Tigers.

Here's a few more photos of James Cripe working on the abdominal/ core region:

 

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Speed...Agility....and Acceleration Training in Cincinnati

Intensity can make all the difference.  Take a look at a few of the athletes who have been making a BIG effort (in today's video) while training at The Workout @ Covington, an ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power sports performance training center located in the Greater Cincinnati area..... this one in Covington, Kentucky.... just in the shadows of Paul Brown Stadium.... the home of the Cincinnati Bengals. Today's featured athletes are:  Rian Beckham of Cincinnati and Mount Notre Dame High School where she played soccer.. She's an extremely hard worker and has battled back from a foot injury. She's now anticipating taking her game to the collegiate level.....at Xavier University!

Then, checkout a couple Ft. Thomas, Kentucky guys....they'd played high school ball at Highlands High School. Jeff Vories was a scoring machine in basketball for the Highlands Bluebirds averaging 20 points per game. He now plays college basketball down at Lindsey Wilson College.  Also, Bert Bathiany, who played on a state championship football squad at Highlands. Bert now plays defensive back for the Big Red of Denison University.

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