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.

All Rights Reserved

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

 

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

All Rights Reserved

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 Football Fitness: BGSU Training Update; YouTube Video and Podcast

The Bowling Green State University Falcons were flyin' around Doyt Perry Stadium last Friday when ASAP came into town to find out how the program is progressing. Join ASAP Podcaster and Video Director Ed Cicale for a behind the scenes look at how BGSU is preparing for the trip to Pittsburgh and the Pitt Panthers of the Big East Conference.

Be sure check out some of the other ASAP YouTube Videos

All Rights Reserved

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 @ BGSU Training Video 

ASAP Strength Training Podcast: Part 1 of 2; University of Michigan Strength Coach Mike Barwis

The ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power hub is located in Buckeye Country...that is Cincinnati, Ohio.  Our training centers are located on Cincinnati's west side: ASAP @ The River's Edge, just across the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky: The Workout @ Covington, and an adult personal training center: The Workout @ Adam's Landing in downtown Cincy. So, it was a little difficult for us to head up to, as Woody Hayes called it, "the School Up North".... The University of Michigan. But we did.

Coach Barwis had over 155 coaches in attendance at the MICHIGAN Strength & Conditioning Clinic

The Michigan Wolverines football program has a new direction and is lead by Head Coach Rich Rodriguez as he arrived on the scene just a little after January 1st.  Coach Rodriguez brought his staff, which was with him at the West Virginia Mountaineers program, and that included the strength and conditioning staff, too.
Well, the curiosity got to us, as we wondered what was going on up there.... so enjoy another ASAP Exclusive Podcast....this one with new strength and conditioning coach Mike Barwis, as we take an in depth look at the Michigan Football strength program. Click the Michigan logo above for Part 1 (8 minutes).

All Rights Reserved

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 Strength Training Podcast: Part Two with Mike Barwis Univ. of Michigan

With a following that's now worldwide, ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power has evolved into a physical training resource for coaches, physical educators, personal trainers and athletes. Our information base is huge. ASAP Director, Ted Lambrinides, with over 27 years of experience in the field, has developed professional relationships with many of the top coaches in sports. NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLS, MLB high school and amateurs, too. These coaches consult with Ted in order to make their particular programs the best that they can be. His ASAP program has examined all of the different types of training. He can advise on the Russian philosophy of training because.... he went to Moscow to study and share and exchange ideas at training symposiums held there. Furthermore, he has delved into the Olympic and explosive training movements to advise coaches on those aspects of training.....and on other types of training, like high intensity training, sometimes referred to as "H.I.T".  In fact, he spent many an hour discussing training with the late Arthur Jones at his Nautilus training center in  Deland, Florida and at Arthur's home.  Mixed Martial Arts? Not a problem.... he's worked with golden glove boxers, national champion kickboxers and Bando martial artists.

So, in carrying on the current tradition of providing up-to-the-minute training information, ASAP brings you Part Two of the interview with The University of Michigan's new Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mike Barwis. Just click on that Michigan logo for the final 8 minutes.

Also, be sure to check out an inside look at the Michigan weight room by clicking on the ASAP Photo Album located on the left hand column of our website. Scroll down and you'll see all the latest pics that we've uploaded.

All Rights Reserved

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 Sports Medicine Podcasts: Dr. Robert Burger: Team Physician; Xavier University, College of Mt. St. Joseph, La Salle High School

Click the ASAP  logo for the podcast interview

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcasts caught up with Dr. Robert Burger on Wednesday evening at the football symposium held at Beacon Orthopedics West in Cincinnati. In today's podcast, Dr. Burger talks about his background and what led him to the foreground of orthopedic surgery, with specialty to sports medicine, in the midwest. He also speaks about the more prevalent injuries found in athletics today and the rehabilitation of those injuries.

Click the ASAP Podcast logo above for the 5 minute podcast with Dr Robert Burger. 

All Rights Reserved

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 Strength Training Podcast: Cincinnati Princeton High School Strength Coach Mike Shibinski

For over 25 years, Mike Shibinski has been working with top notch athletes at top notch programs. As a three sport athlete and football player at Cincinnati Elder High School, Mike learned the value of hard work and serious training. He honed his athletic skills playing college football for the Butler University (Indianapolis) Bulldogs. Soon after, Mike headed to Ohio State University to become a graduate assistant strength coach for the Buckeyes and a Master's Degree in the strength training and conditioning of athletes. He began his coaching career at Mansfield (Ohio) Malabar High School and before settling down at Cincinnati Princeton High School, he acquired state championship rings at the legendary Moeller High School and at the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (C.A.P.E.).

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power caught up with Coach Shibinski on a visit to his home fitness center/ gym.  Be sure that if this "gym" wasn't in the basement of a home in a well manicured Cincinnati suburb, he could open up a training center here!

Today's podcast focuses on the accomplishments of this well known strength coach as well as taking a look into what it takes to establish a sound high school strength and speed program.

Click the ASAP Podcast logo above for the 16 minute podcast.

Mike Shibinski... a true Elder Panther!

All Rights Reserved

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 Strength Training Podcast: Cardiac Screening at MIDWEST ULTRASOUND

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power takes a look at sports medicine in today's podcast. Join ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale and Midwest Ultrasound representatives Ken Bertke (Clinical Director of Cardiac Services) and Dave Parlato (Chief of Clinical Operations) in an in-depth discussion about affordable screening for sudden cardiac death through the use of ultrasound echocardiography. Essentially, they are taking pictures of the athlete's heart and from there a reading and analysis is completed by a cardiologist at The Christ Hospital here in Cincinnati. High school trainers are very interested in this technology due to the detection of conditions that can't be seen on the playing field or through a typical pre-participation physical examination. The "echo" can determine if there is a pathology.

Contact their Kenwood Imaging Center, Kenwood/Cincinnati,Ohio at 513-936-5291

Click the ASAP Podcast logo above for the 5 minute podcast.

All Rights Reserved

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 Podcast with Atomic Athletic Owner Roger LaPointe

At last month's strength clinic at Bowling Green, we had a chance to take an in depth look at some of the interesting training tools at the Atomic Athletic exhibit booth. Thats where we ran into Roger LaPointe who actually hosted the clinic at BGSU. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power provides today's podcast  where Roger discusses some of his strength equipment.

Roger LaPointe is an avid weightlifter who has competed in Olympic style weightlifting for many years. Roger was previously the VP Sales and Marketing of Nebula Fitness Equipment, the International Sales Manager and Olympic Lifting Advisor for YORK Barbell as well as a commercial gym equipment consultant. Roger’s interviews of Norbert Schemansky have been published in World Weightlifting Magazine.

All Rights Reserved

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 Sports Medicine Podcasts: Dr. Rob Heidt Jr.; Team Physician St. X Bombers/ Cincinnati Bengals

Click on the ASAP LOGO for the podcast

There are several components that ASAP~ Athletic Strength And Power has targeted to ensure that the the athletes we train are getting results:

• Increased Strength
• Improved Speed (linear and lateral)
• Improved Power
• Improved Flexibility
• Improved Anaerobic Capacity
• Improved Body Composition
• Improved Confidence

To accomplish this, ASAP keeps close ties with developments in sports physiology and sports medicine, too. So, in today's podcast, Dr. Rob Heidt Jr. of Wellington Sports Medicine  talks about strength training and injury prevention from an orthopedic point of view.

Dr. Heidt is the team physician for both the St. Xavier Bombers and the Cincinnati Bengals and has been with both organizations for over 25 years! He believes that the preventative aspect in regards to sports injuries has been greatly enhanced by the specific types of training being done through training programs taking place at St. X High School and ASAP Athletic Strength And Power's sports performance training centers.

Click on the ASAP Logo above for today's podcast.

At the new St. Xavier  7,000 sq. ft. strength training center, Coach Carlo Alvarez has implemented a "NO HANDS" area, specifically designed to train his players...despite any injuries to the hands or forearms.

All Rights Reserved

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 Strength Training Podcast: Ken Leistner

Click on the ASAP PODCAST Logo above

Carlo Alvarez, Cincinnati St. Xavier's Strength and Conditioning Coach, could not have selected a more appropriate "master of ceremonies", when he picked Dr. Ken Leistner. The colorful and well spoken doctor, athlete, writer, coach and strength training enthusiast added an excellent dimension to the clinic. Coaches from all over the midwest were in attendance and Ken Leistner delivered.

Dr. Ken took a time-out after lunch for an ASAP strength training podcast. As usual, he proved to be entertaining and definitely has some Cincinnati favorites like Skyline Chili and Graeter's Ice Cream.

Just click on the ASAP Logo above.... or the photo of Dr. Ken to listen to the interview.

All Rights Reserved

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~ Athletic Strength And Power Podcasts: Illinois Football Coach Ron Zook

Click on the ASAP Logo for today's podcast.

The St. Xavier High School Strength & Conditioning Clinic was a successful event. Carlo Alvarez, who is the strength and conditioning coach of Ohio's reigning #1 football squad, played host to this clinic where Ken Leistner was the Master of Ceremonies and ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides was one of the seminar's speakers.  The  clinic awarded  CEU's  in accordance with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Kicking off the clinic was the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year (2007), Ron Zook of The University of Illinois where he serves as the Head Football Coach. Coach Zook had a very nice presentation along the theme of "Competition" and had some good videos to share which depicted the competitive situations that he gets his players into during the off-season. In fact, after watching that video of the players battling to exhaustion in a truck tire drill, it's easy to see why their nicknamed the "Fightin' Illini".

After his talk, Coach Zook spent some time with ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale.... discussing a little bit about his days at Miami University (Ohio), known as the "Cradle of Coaches", where the Redskins only lost one game in three seasons while he played defensive back there. Coach also emphasized the importance of the off-season strength training and conditioning program.

Zook coached at several other schools including the University of Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, and Florida before arriving in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. He made a few stops in the NFL, too.

To listen in on today's podcast (6:49), click on the ASAP Podcast Logo above or Coach Zook's photo.

All Rights Reserved   Copyright 2008 ASAP~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 Strength Training Podcast; Squat Technique with Three Time Olympian Weightlifter Fred Lowe

Fred Lowe knows what he's talking about. He won his first Senior Nationals in Olympic style weightlifting in 1969, and went on to win a total of seven Nationals. He held the US National Record in the clean & jerk for 22 years and was voted as one of the lifters of the decade for the 1970s. He is still the lightest weight US athlete to clean & jerk over 400 pounds, which he did in the 165 pound class. He was on three Olympic teams: 1968, 1972, and 1976. After a layoff from 1983 to 1993, Fred started Masters level weightlifting. He has competed in 3 Senior Nationals since that time and in 1997 took a bronze, becoming the oldest man to medal in a US Senior Nationals.

If you want to learn proper squat technique, who better to learn from then a three time Olympian.  ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale talks technique with Fred Lowe in today's podcast. Just click on the ASAP PODCAST Logo below:

All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2008 ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power

Blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

Female Athlete Strength Training; ASAP Podcast with Kelly Howe

In today's podcast, join ASAP's Ed Cicale for an interview with Bowling Green State University Assistant Strength Coach Kelly Howe. She's in her third year at the Mid American Conference school and is now directing all of the women's sports training programs there. In addition to those duties, she also helps with other men's sports and is also doing more with nutrition education with the athletes.

To listen, just click on the ASAP PODCAST logo below.

 

All Rights Reserved  

Copyright 2008 ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power

blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

BGSU Strength Clinic Wrap-up & Podcast

Aaron Hillman's first strength & condtioning clinic at Bowling Green State Univ  was quite successful as many coaches, athletes and personal trainers walked away from this clinic with useful and applicable information. Longtime University of Michigan strength coach Mike Gittleson (retired) gave a great talk on developing hand and forearm strength. But it was his professor-like demeanor and storytelling abilities that helped to convey his training methods and topic. There's no question why he spent 30 years at the U of M and had the opportunity to work for one of college football's all-time great coaches.... Bo Schembechler. Mike Gittleson's a true master in the field of strength training.

We also heard from Kelly Howe... an assistant at BGSU. She oversees the many of the female athletes and she left no doubt as to the intensity of her workouts! We'll provide further podcasts with Kelly, as well as with Clinic Director Roger LaPointe, and Three time Olympic Weightlifter Fred Lowe.

Today's podcast is a clinic wrap-up with Aaron Hillman (BGSU) and Cincinnati St. Xavier High School Strength Coach Carlo Alvarez.

Click on the BGSU logo below for today's ASAP PODCAST:  

All Rights reserved   Copyright 2008 ASAP Athletic Strength And Power post by Ed Cicale

ASAP Podcast: Strength Talk with OSU Buckeyes' Football Strength Assistant Doug Davis

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power got an inside look at the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility last week at the Football Performance and strength clinic held in Columbus, Ohio. ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides spoke on hamstring training. Football Performance Director Eric Lichter explained the speed and explosion aspects of the program. And, Football Strength Assistant Doug Davis discussed the year round scope of training the Buckeyes.
Later, ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale caught up with Coach Davis to talk training and find out a little more about one of the coaches assigned to getting the Ohio State Buckeye football squad stronger, faster and bigger.

ASAP PODCAST with Ohio State Strength Coordinator Jeff Uhlenhake

Buckeyes' Director of Football Performance, Eric Lichter answers questions at the coaching clinic as Ted Lambrinides (left) and Jeff Uhlenhake listen in.

Today's ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcast features the Strength Coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Jeff Uhlenhake. Jeff knows about physical training, winning, football... and about Ohio State football. He grew up and played high school football just forty five minutes from the "old giant horseshoe" in Newark, Ohio where he played football for the Newark Catholic Greenwave. He then moved on to playing for the Buckeyes and earned All-America status as a star offensive lineman and captain.  From there he enjoyed a ten year career in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins.  He had some stints as a high school head football coach and administrator, coached with Mark Dantonio at the University of Cincinnati and also spent some time as a coach with Cleveland Browns.

But Jeff Uhlenhake doesn't spend a lot of time bragging about his career or playing days....he's more concerned about the Buckeyes and helping out the careers of the current squad! Join ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale for today's interview

All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com   ASAP podcast and photos by Ed Cicale

Podcast music: The Ohio State University Marching Band

ASAP Strength Training Podcast with Ohio State's Eric Lichter

Today's ASAP Strength Training Podcast is with Ohio State's Director of Football Performance Eric Lichter. Prior to his present position, Eric was a personal trainer in his Speed Strength Systems Training Centers in northeastern Ohio. On March 29th, 2008 he directed his first clinic at Ohio State which was geared toward improving football performance. ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale interviewed Coach Lichter in the weightroom office of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center following the clinic. To listen, click on the photo below labeled "ASAP PODCAST".

All Rights Reserved     Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com Podcast and Photos by Ed Cicale

Intro music: Eagles; The Long Road Out of Eden CD, 2007: "The Last Good Time in Town"

ASAP Strength Training Podcast with NFL Strength Coach Mark Asanovich

Recently, the Jacksonville Jaguar Strength & Conditioning staff was in town to take a look at the ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power training complex located in Covington, Kentucky. Head Strength Coach Mark Asanovich and his assistant, Les Ebert were quite impressed with the facilities that are used for sports performance enhancement by ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides and his staff. 
Asanovich and Ebert were able to spend a few minutes with ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale in an interview where they discussed Coach Asanovich's recent trip to Japan (accompanied by ASAP-TAMPA~The Athletic Performance Center's Scott Savor and Tatsuya  Okawa) the NFL Combine and strength training program design. Coach Ebert talked about the the interval training program presently being used by the Jaguars and about Pre-Exhaustion Training for strength development. Click on the Jaguar for the podcast.

All Rights Reserved   Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com  "ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power" 

Podcast Music: The Eagles; "Last Good Time in Town"  Long Road Out of Eden 2007

ASAP Podcast with Michigan State Olympic Sports Strength Coach Tim Wakeham

MSU's Olympic Sports Strength Coach, Tim Wakeham, gave an extensive facilities tour at the Jenison Fieldhouse to ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides and the two discussed program design, strength facility scheduling and also recent  training device  implementation. Later, Coach Wakeham  was able to take a timeout from the MSU Strength & Conditioning Clinic and share a few minutes with ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale for today's podcast. Just click  on the ASAP Podcast logo below for today's  interview.

Also, be sure to check out the ASAP Photo Album for more pictures from Michigan State!

All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

ASAP Podcast with Michigan State Basketball Strength Coach Mike Vorkapich

Today's ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcast is with the Michigan State Basketball strength and conditioning coach: Mike Vorkapich. He's a former Spartan himself, as he played football for MSU back in the 90's.... so he knows what it takes to get athletes ready for competition... especially in the Big Ten! Furthermore, he's got a great coaching pedigree and trained a Spartan squad that's won a National Championship, too. We caught up with the busy coach, who directed the 2008 Michigan State Strength & Conditioning Clinic a few weeks ago for this interview. Click on the ASAP~Vorkapich Logo for today's podcast.....

         All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

ASAP Podcast with Aaron Hillmann; Strength Coach, Bowling Green State University

Aaron Hillmann explains to Princeton High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) Strength Coach Mike Shibinski and ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides how the "Falcon Body Shop" program is set up

"The Sting of Battle is always going to keep us motivated"...Aaron Hillmann

The Bowling Green State University strength training program is certainly flying high under the direction of Aaron Hillmann.  Coach Hillman, proudly directed the tour throughout the new Sebo Athletic Center and beamed when showing off the new 9,300 square foot strength training complex. The new weight room, a far cry from the old handball courts they used before, contains every type of modern day training apparatus necessary to build superior athletes.... and a couple of vintage machines that are still as good as the day they were made.

And an indoor, turfed area that allows the Falcons to perform dynamic warm-up, speed work, agility work, and also bodyweight exercise training.

Today's podcast is an interview with Coach Aaron Hilmann. Click on the ASAP Logo for the podcast. For more inside photos of the new strength training facility, click on the ASAP Photo Album found in the left hand column.

All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

Podcast Music: "Frail Grasp of the Big Picture" Eagles; Long Road Out of Eden 2008 CD

 

Part 3/3: Ted Lambrinides and Kim Wood Play HardBall in a Discussion about Steroids and Human Growth Hormone

With baseball's Roger Clemens and his personal trainer Brian McNamee dominating much of the current sports pages, ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power, takes it's stand against drug use. The podcast, recorded in Kim Wood's unique home gym, explains the hard facts about steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) by two leading authorities. Ted Lambrinides serves on the NCAA's speakers bureau and has spoken to hundreds of coaches and college athletes, as well as high school coaches and players, too about the perils of steroid use.

While some coaches "looked the other way",  Kim Wood did the opposite. He took a stand. He knew and understood the dangers of the drugs..... often citing that players who delved into steroids were also admitting that they "didn't have what it takes to be a man". Kim retired a few years ago after a 28 year career as an NFL head strength coach for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Click on the number below to listen to the podcast. There are three segments to the interview with the other two posted on previous dates. However, you can attain all three here. Listen to ASAP's podcast hosted by Ed Cicale:

    

(For the 60 Minutes interview with Roger Clemens, click on the photo of Clemons above)

All Rights Reserved   Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

Podcast Music: "Frail Grasp of the Big Picture" Eagles; Long Road Out of Eden 2008 CD

Functional Hand Strength...... a Podcast with John Wood

Sometimes it's all but forgotten. Hand Strength. Think about how important it is to just about every sport and many endeavors. John Wood hasn't forgotten about it. It's his business. The former University of Michigan football player and son of long time Cincinnati Bengal Strength Coach has been around weight rooms and physical training since the day he was born.
Today's podcast is one that was recorded in East Lansing, Michigan when he sat down with ASAP's Ed Cicale for a conversation on building hand and grip strength. Click on the podcast below and also on John Wood's www.FunctionalHandStrength.com blog logo on the right. Click on the the picture of John (who snatched that 140 pound dumbell) to go to his website

John_Wood_Podcast

All Rights Reserved Copyright 2008 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com

Podcast Music: "Frail Grasp of the Big Picture" Eagles; Long Road Out of Eden 2008 CD

ASAP Podcast with Michigan State Football Coach Mark Dantonio

Michigan State's Head Football Coach, Mark Dantonio, delivered an opening statement at the Michigan State Strength & Conditioning clinic and then joined ASAP's Ed Cicale for a podcast about physical training and how it fits into the total scheme for this Big Ten Football program..... and on the art of coaching. Dantonio also spoke about some of the things that MSU hopes to get out of the comprehensive strength program directed by Ken Mannie and the strength staff.

Coach Dantonio was a graduate assistant football coach at Ohio State in 1984, the same time that ASAP Director, Ted Lambrinides was the Assistant Strength Coach for the Buckeyes. Dantonio came back to be the defensive coordinator when Jim Tressel took over the OSU program eventually coaching for the 2002 National Championship Ohio State squad. He then took over as Head Coach at The University of Cincinnati before heading to East Lansing and Michigan State.

"The Mental Aspects...some of the intangibles"

• Teaching Player Responsibility
• Leadership
• Attention to Detail
• Work Ethic
• Attitude

The Physical Aspect

• Get Stronger!
• Improvement of the Physical

Goals of Winter Conditioning

• "We'll make it very tough on our players"
• Take 'em to the Edge
• Create adverse situations
• The importance of bonding through hard work
• Prepare the players, physically, for spring practice

Advice for young aspiring coaches to become a great assistant coach

• Timing
• continue to learn
• assess what goes wrong....and what goes right
• become a better teacher...coaching is teaching and sharing knowledge
• Players don't care as much about what you know... They have to know that you care

and advice on becoming a head coach............

• you have to take care of the small things.....
• and, the big things, too
• you never really 'leave' your job
• you're constantly thinking about 'what's the next phase of the program?'
• and, you have to step back a little from your position coaching
• you have to win...so, there's some anxiety and pressure involved

On what's looked for when recruiting players to Michigan State University

• Size
• Speed
• Football Ability
• Academic aspects
• Social

Coach Dantonio's Biggest Influences

• His father
• His high school football coach, Ron Apperson at Zanesville High School
• Ohio State's Head Football Coach, Jim Tressel

Here's the podcast with Coach Mark Dantonio: (please excuse technical sound difficulties)

Podcast_with_Coach_Dantonio

All Rights Reserved&