ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER

"ENSE" Takes Training to The Next level: Chris Ensminger at "The Workout"

As the basketball playoffs approach, one thing is for certain, another off- season is looming. That's when 6'10" Chris Ensminger cranks it up a notch... taking his training to the next level. He's been doing it all his life... in high school playing for Mike Price at Cincinnati Oak Hills High School.... in college at Valparaiso University, where he starred with Bryce Drew and played for Coach Homer Drew.... and then onto a professional career in the Euroleague and Bundesliga, where he presently plays for Paderborn Baskets. Throughout it all, one thing has remained a constant... his diligent, hard work and effort to prepare for the next season on the horizon....
"ENSE" is a regular at The Workout @ Covington during the off-season, logging many a training session consisting of strength training, agility training, speed and quickness drills, core emphasis, and interval training.
It's all part of the lifestyle for the 210 centimeter Ensminger.... preseason games and training...regular season and playoffs....then "we take a couple weeks off...come back to the United States.....and then start working 'immediately' once we're back in Cincinnati with Coach C and Ted Lambrinides at The Workout"

ENSE

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ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Video Interview with Florida Strength Coach Mickey Marotti

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power took to the air last week for a road trip that covered Tampa Bay, then Sarasota to see Matt Krause and Bronson Arroyo at the Cincinnati Reds' spring training headquarters....and then on to Gainesville, Florida to attend the 4th Annual University of Florida Strength Clinic. First things first, if you find yourself in Gainesville, be sure to check out Ballyhoo Grill for dinner and too relax. More importantly, start your day off right with breakfast at the 43rd Street Deli. French Toast, Sweet Potato Pancakes.... traditional eggs and sausage..... you won't leave hungry!
From there, it's on to the clinic. Of course, it was hosted by the University of Florida's Director of Strength & Conditioning, Mickey Marotti who joined us for an ASAP Podcast back in '07..... and his strength staff, who found a way to keep nearly 275 coaches and fitness professionals comfortable during their two days at the clinic. There was plenty of room for all in the 25,000 square feet training complex used by the Florida Gators football squad. The facility is an amazing complex housed in the depths of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium... known as "The Swamp" to Gator fans. And ASAP plans to take you behind the scenes this fall when the defending National Champions take to the field for 2009.
Take a look at our exclusive ASAP Performance Video and hear direct from Coach Marotti and get a look  inside the Gator training center. Consider this video a "part One", as we'll  have more later.

Coach Mickey Marotti shows off his 25,000 square foot weight training complex to ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides. Professional colleagues for over 25 years!

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Part Two ASAP Strength Training Podcast with Dr. Ken Leistner

Here it is, Part Two of the January 31st  2009 Interview with Dr. Ken Leistner. This recording was done at the Michigan State University 2nd Annual Strength Clinic.
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ASAP Strength Coach Podcast series: Dr Ken Leistner (episode #65) Part One

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power recently check out the strength and conditioning clinic at Michigan State. In fact, that's where we caught up with Dr. Ken Leistner. Leistner has written about training in publications like "Physical Development", "H.I.T. Newsletter", "HardTraining", "Powerlifting~USA" and his own, "The Steel Tip Newsletter". He's also an entertaining speaker at strength and conditioning clinics.

Click on the ASAP Podcast Logo to listen (7:30)

Part One from The East Lansing Michigan Interview

 

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ASAP "on the air" with 700 WLW Radio Personality Eric Deters; ASAP Podcast Episode #62

Radio personality and local attorney Eric Deters of the 50,000 watt ClearChannel radio station 700 WLW radio station invited ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power podcaster Ed Cicale and ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides for some discussion on physical training and sports nutrition, vitamins, genetics and a few other topics, too.

WLW is known in the Greater Cincinnati area as "The Big One", so it was a natural to have ASAP on the airwaves..... ASAP is known for getting their trainees bigger, stronger, faster and more powerful! So, Tuesday night's radio broadcast to thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, of listeners was a pretty BIG deal.

To hear the condensed version of the broadcast, just click on the ASAP Podcast logo for this two part edition: 

Part One

Part Two

WLW Radio host Eric Deters pictured with ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides

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ASAP Strength Training Podcast(episode #61) Part 3: Xavier's Chris Rounds/University of Cincinnati's Dave Andrews/ ASAP's Ted Lambrinides

Join ASAP Podcast host Ed Cicale for Part Three of this Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout episode that took place on location at the Skyline Chili Parlor in Walnut Hills-Cincinnati, Ohio. Strength Coaches from Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati along with ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides talk training.... and nutrition.

Coach "C" enjoyed his Five-Way with Bean & Onions. Keep in mind the 12 grams of fiber! And, be sure to listen and you'll learn of possible medicinal benefits of Skyline Chili. 
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Call today to start your fitness and sports performance training program! Our advisory network is second to none. NCAA, NBA, NFL, MLB, and MLS coaches are readily available for us to help you get to the next level. ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides serves as an adviser to many top sports programs throughout the USA which includes Ohio State University, The University of Florida, several NFL teams and many more. Coach Lambrinides is a member of the NCAA Speakers Bureau. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power is fully accredited through the Better Business Bureau.

Call Ted today and ask him how ASAP can help you accomplish your athletic goals:

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ASAP Strength Training Podcast (Episode #60): Buckeye vs Bluegrass Charity Holiday Basketball Classic Interview with Mike Price

 A big weekend of high school basketball was just completed at Northern Kentucky University's new basketball facility called The Bank of Kentucky Center. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power helped sponsor the event which was hosted, this year, by Oak Hills High School. The venue placed top basketball programs from Ohio and Kentucky against each other in a big-time, brand new facility that benefited important local charities.

• Ruth Lyon Children's Fund
• Neediest Kids of All
  
• St. Jude Children's Research Center
• Queen City Foundation

In addition, one of the all-time greatest players of both collegiate and NBA basketball, Oscar Robertson was on hand and served as the Honorary Chairman of the event.

The Holiday Classic matchups were:

Mason County (KY) vs Cincinnati St. Xavier
Covington (KY) Scott vs Cincinnati Moeller
Ryle (KY) vs Georgetown (KY)
St. Henry (KY) vs Cincinnati Oak Hills
Covington Catholic (KY) vs Fort Thomas (KY) Highlands
Covington Holmes (KY) vs Scott County (KY)

Holiday Classic Director and Oak Hills High School Head Basketball Coach Mike Price joined ASAP for a podcast and spoke about the basketball event, which was hosted by Oak Hills this year. He also talked about his in-season conditioning philosophy, as well as the strength training program's goals.

Just Click on the ASAP Podcast Logo for today's interview:

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ASAP Strength Training Podcast (Episode #58): Part One:The Skyline Chili "Crosstown Shootout"

Just click the ASAP Podcast Logo for the podcast on Strength Training for Basketball.... recorded "on location" at the Walnut Hills Skyline Chili parlor in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It's a Cincinnati Tradition.... Xavier Basketball.... Univ of Cincinnati Basketball... and when these two stalwarts face each other, it's called the "Skyline Crosstown Shootout". That brings up yet another tradition: Skyline Chili. So, what better place for.... a podcast? Yep, ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power convinced the Strength Coach of the Xavier Musketeers, Chris Rounds, and the Olympic Director for Strength Training at the University of Cincinnati, Dave Andrews to meet on "friendly" terms and discuss the training of collegiate basketball players.... "together...at last" so to speak, for a Crosstown Shootout on physical training.  And,of course, about the Skyline Chili Four-Way with Beans...high in protein and a good source of fiber!

Join ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides and ASAP Podcaster and host Ed Cicale for today's session on Strength Training and Conditioning for Basketball and how it's done at two big-time, storied basketball programs.

Part Two

Part Three

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ASAP Strength Fitness Podcast (Episode 59): Part Two; Xavier vs Univ of Cincinnati Crosstown Shootout Strength Training

Here it is.... Part Two of the Skyline Chili "Crosstown Shootout" Podcast with strength & conditioning coaches from both Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati. Just click on the image. 
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ASAP Strength Training Podcast (episode #57) with Baltimore Ravens Strength Coach Bob Rogucki

  

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When you've been a strength coach for 29 years....19 of them in the NFL, you've seen a lot of workouts and worked with a multitude of athletes! That's the way it's been for Baltimore Ravens Strength Coach Bob Rogucki. That's why ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides and ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale wanted to "talk" training with one of the Masters in strength training and conditioning. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power caught up with Coach Rogucki and his Assistant Strength Coach John "Mother" Dunn while they were in town to take on the Cincinnati Bengals. In today's podcast with Coach Bob Rogucki, the topics include:

• Bob's coaching career path
• Baltimore Raven's Conditioning Test called the "150's"
• In Season Training Set-up

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ASAP Program Director Ted Lambrinides pictured below with Coach Bob Rogucki

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