ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER

Interval Training and the "Half Gasser" Test at Michigan State University

This ASAP Video on Interval Training was produced in East Lansing, Michigan with Michigan State University's Head Strength Coach Ken Mannie. He's into his 16th year at MSU and 27th working with NCAA Division 1 football players. Coach Mannie has worked with many championship level coaches over the years, including Nick Saban and present Spartan Head Football Coach Mark Dantonio.  Mannie is on the ASAP Advisory Board.

Coach describes what Interval training is....how it works.... and why it is so effective. You'll also see a few Spartans running some "Half Gassers", which is running the width of the football field, touching the line with your foot, and then returning back to the original starting line..... for a total of 106 yards. Coach also explains what the desired times that need to be attained are... according to what position the athlete plays on the squad.

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ASAP Advisory Board: Ken Mannie on Neck Training

 ...Just returned from a trip to East Lansing, Michigan...the home of the Michigan State Spartans. First, there was the accommodations at The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. This is the only place to stay if your headed up to Spartan Country. The "Kellogg Center" is located right on the campus of MSU.  Located just a long touchdown pass from Spartan Stadium, this hotel has everything you need to get totally comfortable. Especially after a long day at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building...where the Spartans train.

I wanted to check in and see what strength coach Ken Mannie was up to. Business as Usual!!! Also, Coach Mannie, much like like Woody Hayes...teaches word power! And today's word was ....relentless. And relentless he was. Coach Mannie was in full form as he instructed, coached, encouraged and trained his MSU Football squad. Lots of shoulder pressing, chain bench pressing, TRX suspension stuff, and trapezius & latissimus work going on. In the afternoon, a conditioning "quiz" of 20 half gassers was on the docket. All in preparation for next week's real version of the test. And, a workout wouldn't be complete in East Lansing without some variation of some neck work. Take a look at today's ASAP Sports Performance Training Video with Ken Mannie! It's on neck training. ASAP will provide more training video from MSU later...
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ASAP testing new "Wildcat Sled" by The Ram Sled Company

We're the first ones on the block to have one..... our new WILDCAT Sled. It's just off the truck from The Ram Sled Company. We really like it so far...and so do our athletes. Though that could depend on how you define the term "like". It can be pushed, as depicted in our video, or pulled... see the photo on right. To try it, check out our training facility which is located in Covington, Kentucky.....just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power 859-261-4111. Our ASAP @ The River's Edge sports performance center in Cleves also is using Ram Sled equipment. We're the leaders in the Midwest for sports performance training, speed and acceleration training, agility training and of course STRENGTH & POWER Training. That's why professional and collegiate athletes check out the best...or they'll settle for less. High school and middle school athletes from all over the Greater Cincinnati area seek ASAP for training that will get take their athletic endeavors to the next level of performance.
Check out Kansas City Chief OL Dan Santucci and Baltimore Ravens OL Digger Bujnoch as they test out the newest product from Ram Sled. It really is "good, old fashioned kick butt training".

Summer Vacation at ASAP with Troy Evans LB New Orleans Saints

University of Kentucky Strength Training Video Report~Football Edition

A trip down I-75 from Cincy and ASAP was able to garner some video of some of the happenings in Lexington, Kentucky. The football squad there ia under a new direction with Head Football Coach Joker Phillips. With that change, came a new strength and conditioning staff.... first off, Ray "Rock" Oliver left his assistant strength position with the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, Ted Lambrinides left his post at ASAP and headed south also. Here's a look at some of the training footage captured just last week.

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Athletic Strength And Power Videos

New to our site?? Check out our video selection. We now have 64 training videos. And more on the way. Today, we reached a milestone with our videos, as we have had over 200,000 viewings! Just click on our "Channel~Pic" above to link to our video section.

...We've just processed some video from the University of Kentucky trip... be sure to catch that soon! 

"Power Hit with Matt Krause" Special Guest Ken Leistner

Dr. Ken Leistner joined us at Reds batting practice for this homestand's segment of "Power Hit with Matt Krause". Doc talks about the evolution and progression of strength training for baseball. Power Hit is sponsored by: One Source Optimal Nutrition. Dr. Ken's "SteelTip Collection" can be found at OldTimeStrongMan.com

May 7th ASAP Baseball with Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Bronson Arroyo

It's another Reds home stand. And this season, we're tracking Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo. His father started him out with weight training at a young age... and he's still going strong. In fact, he pitches over 200 innings per year...which leads Major League Baseball the last five seasons...he's also never missed a start due to illness or injury...EVER!

 

ASAP with Cincinnati Reds Announcer Marty Brennaman

It's his 46th year as a broadcaster and 37th as radio announcer for the Cincinnati Reds... Marty Brennaman. He is one of only three announcers to make the National Baseball Hall of Fame (2000) in Cooperstown, New York.
ASAP Podcaster, Ed Cicale caught up with Marty just beyond the batter's box at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In this video, Marty talks about the size, fitness and strength of today's ball players and how they contrast with the players of eras past.
This video is brought to you by: One Source Optimal Nutrition

Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Thaddeus Gibson

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Thaddeus Gibson, DE Ohio State. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power got a close-up of Gibson in the weightroom at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio.