There's a high school in Noblesville, Indiana where they have taken strength training and fitness to a whole new level. I had an opportunity to check out the new facility a few weeks ago while I was at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. I attended the Hammer Strength strength and conditioning clinic in Noblesville several weeks ago. Located about 12 miles north of Indiana's capital city, lies the city of Noblesville and that's the home of the Noblesville Millers. The high school layout, grounds and architectural plan are remarkable. However, if you're any type of coach, whether that would be high school, collegiate or professional level, you would most likely be astounded if you were to tour the strength training facility there.
The facility is supervised by Brian Clarke, the school's Wellness Department Chairperson and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator. And it's within that impressive training center where he teaches strength training and general fitness courses.
The video takes an in-depth look at the training center and you'll hear from Coach Clarke, an articulate professional who takes training seriously. The students at Noblesville are fortunate to have him at the helm! And, as you'll see in the video, they even have their own app to help organize and motivate the students and athletes there. Very cool.
Cincinnati Reds Strength & Conditioning Coach Matt Krause and star pitcher Bronson Arroyo explained this shoulder strengthening routine to me. It's a great way to get your shoulders, especially the rotator cuff region, prepared for some serious strength training....... or some throwing! Krause, who isn't a native of Cincinnati, has certainly developed an affinity for one of the Queen City's favorite recipes. And that is Skyline Chili. That's where the locals get their chili in the form of a "3-way," "4-way" and the ultimate "5-way." So, Matt aptly named this regular shoulder strengthening routine used in the workouts by the Cincinnati Reds players the:
"5-Way Shoulder Routine"
Copyright 2013 Athletic Strength And Power blogpost by Ed Cicale
Today's post features an absolutely great abdominal / core training workout for you to get a start on that 8 pack that you've been wanting. This workout comes in pdf form and is just a download away. Sarah Ensminger, a former North Carolina State University volleyball player used her graphic design degree to get "Crunch Time" for ASAP Athletic Strength And Power. She picked up part of this routine as a member of the Wolfpack Volleyball squad...then added her own twist, graphically designed the stick people, and sent it on to www.athleticstrengthandpower.comASAP.So here's the download and believe me, that's the easy part! .... Coach C
We all go through the game of life with a fumble or turnover here and there...some of us with much bigger mistakes. Nevertheless, we all learn
lessons from those experiences, no matter how tough they may end up
being. The great thing about mankind is we have an ability to forgive
others as we take notice that they're taking strides toward
improvement... we all love a comeback story! Maurice Clarett's book is "A Season
of Thoughts" and a step in the right direction for this incredibly
gifted athlete who got thrown for a big loss...and ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power wishes him the best!
One of the most valuable lessons learned in sport is that when you get
knocked down.... you gotta get back up!
Former Ohio State Buckeye standout running backs Maurice Clarett and Boom Herron (photo vs Oregon) have been in training in Columbus at the Ohio State University's Woody Hayes Athletic Center.They helped demo a few of the new strength training stations in the recently refurbished weight room...like the Pit Shark belt squat machine, the neutral grip bars, the Captains of Crush hand grippers, some of the hand strength development pieces, and the new wide attachment handles for the Power-Lift Lat Pulldown stations. It's all in the video. Daniel "Boom" Herron @BOOMHERRON1 is presently a running back with the Cincinnati Bengals Clarett @ReeseClarett13 , who scored the winning touchdown in the 2003 National Championship Game for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs the Miami Hurricanes, has authored a book: "My Life. My Story. My Redemption... A Season of Thoughts" and is making an attempt at the game of rugby...possibly for the Olympic Team! He also maintains his blog with plenty of regular entries... and fitness training workouts. The new book is a compilation of Clarett's "deepest and purist thoughts" during some of his most trying and adverse circumstances: Prison Life.
While down in Knoxville last weekend at the University of Tennessee Strength & Conditioning Clinic, I had an opportunity to catch up with new Head Football Coach Butch Jones. It's been a non-stop whirlwind for him and his staff as they try to get settled in on Rocky Top. In a few months, over 105,000 Volunteer fans will be packing into Neyland Stadium.....and they'll be expecting victories. So, Coach Jones, Head Strength Coach Dave Lawson, Assistant Mike Szerszen and the rest of the hard working staff there are prepping the squad for those Saturday afternoons in the fall.
It's time to register for the upcoming Michigan State Strength Clinic which will take place on February 8th and 9th, 2013 at the Strength Training and MSU Football facilities in East Lansing, Michigan. This is the 6th Annual clinic that they have held. There's a reason that Coaches Ken Mannie and Mike Vorkapich keep having this clinic: It's popular and a SUCCESS. The Michigan State Strength program is well known from coast to coast and Mannie, Vorkapich, Tommy Hoke and the rest of the staff perpare the Spartans for championships. Players develop rapidly there. In fact, almost too fast as quite a few Michigan State players have opted out of their collegiate eligibility as Spartans to pursue professional careers.... physically and skillwise...ready to make the transition.
Now's your chance to check out the program from the front row seats! Soak in one of the truly top training centers in all of college football and basketball. Take note of the specialized equipment that they use, learn strength training from many of the master coaches and lecturers in the business, and, of course, catch Coach Mannie in action.
Just click here, or on SPARTY for the brochure, which offers a discount for early registration.
Here's one of the ASAP~MSU Videos that we have done... Spartan Strength videos by ASAP have garnered over 155,000 viewings on the ASAP YouTube Video Channel, including this video with over 100,000 viewings.
You may have been at this University of Toledo "Rocket Power" Strength Clinic back in the early 90's. If you were there, you saw then strength coach Ken Mannie, (who's now at Michigan State), Pittsburgh Steelers strength coach Chet Fuhrman and Dr. Ken Leistner take some athletes through some serious and strenuous workouts.
Dr. Ken took one particular athlete through a workout that he even had the "kid" shoving a dumbell around on the weightroom floor... and at the point of collapse! Reminder: Michigan State Football Strength Clinic will be February 8/9th 2013
Study the photos and see if you can name the athlete depicted
I just got word from Detroit Lions' Asst Strength Coach Ted Rath about their upcoming strength and conditioning clinic. It's the Third Annual Detroit Lions Strength & Conditioning Clinic and it will take place at their Allen Park training facilty in Michigan on Saturday March 2nd, 2013. Click on the Detroit Lions' Logo for the official flyer and information on this clinic.
I have been to the previous two clinics and they were conducted very professionally. The clinic format that they use is very smooth and it's also a great chance to see one of the top notch NFL training facilities. Head Strength Coach Jason Arapoff,
who is in his twelfth season with the Detroit Lions, makes sure that everything is organized and that the clinic runs efficiently. And, with Coach Ted Rath
on hand, the clinic is sure to be energetic and enthusiastic.
So, if you're a coach...and really of any sport, this is an event that you may want to add to your professional development calendar right away! See you there.....
European Professional Basketball Player (Telekom Baskets Bonn-Germany) Chris Ensminger trains at ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power during summers in Cincinnati. In this video, Jamie Ray, Director of Operations at ASAP at the Western Sports Mall, leads Ensminger, a 6'10 250lb center, through a series of strength training exercises. Later in the video ASAP Basketball Advisor/Coach Justin Ray, takes the former Cincinnati Oak Hills High School and Valparaiso University star through the court drills that prep him for training camp that is just a few days away. Music featured is 'Funk #50' byJoe Walsh "Analog Man" CD 2012
ASAP now provides you with the opportunity to improve your golf game year round. Our climate controlled driving range located in our private gym will help you prepare for the warm months when you can get back out on the links. The Cincinnati Western Hills ASAP at the Western Sports Mall in Cincinnati has recently opened its indoor golf range. Director of Operations, Jamie Ray, is excited about the newly remodeled facility. Along with the range, golfers can enroll in a strength training program specifically designed for the game of golf. This ASAP Sports Performance Training Center offers complete and renowned training and conditioning programs for all sports. The addition of golf training coupled with the new indoor range can give any player an added edge to their game! Give Jamie Ray a call for further information and also to get details on signing on with a golf pro for lessons. 513-240-7311 Click here for the informational flyer
