ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER

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).

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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.

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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

 

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

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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. 

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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

Beacon Orthopaedics West Presents Football Symposium

A pre-season football coaching and injury prevention symposium will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Beacon Orthopaedics West, 6480 Harrison Ave. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power program director Ted Lambrinides will be one of the featured speakers for the event.

Featured guest speaker is Rod Huber, head football coach at the College of Mount St. Joseph. Huber is two-time recipient of the Heartland Conference Coach of the Year and has coached the Mount to three Heartland Conference championships. The Lions have qualified for the NCAA Division III National playoffs the last years with a combined record of 37-3

Other speakers include:

Ted Lambrinides - strength/fitness consultant for several NFL teams, owner of ASAP (Athletic Strength And Power) Training Centers

 Rocky Boiman - linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, former captain for Notre Dame University, and member of the 2007 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts and longtime trainee at ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power

Beacon team physicians:

Robert Burger - Xavier University, College of Mt. St. Joseph, La Salle High School;

Timothy Kremchek - Cincinnati Reds, Wittenberg University, Moeller High School;

Henry Stiene - Xavier University, Kings High School;

David Argo - Cincinnati Cyclones, College of Mt. St. Joseph, Oak Hills High School, East Central HS

Beacon physical therapists:

Melissa Kontsis - director of physical therapy

Christy Schuckman - physical therapy consultant/nutritionist for Xavier University

High school coaches:

* George Kontsis, head coach Walnut Hills;

* Lou Grippa, defensive coordinator La Salle;

* Don Stonefield, head coach East Central (Sr. Leon, Ind.).

The Symposium is free to committed grade school, junior high, and high school coaches.

Topics to be discussed include: Perspectives on Football Coaching Philosophy: From grade school to the NFL; Teaching the Fundamentals of Football: Proper throwing mechanics, proper tackling techniques, and protective equipment; Injury Prevention: Common football injuries and sports-induced asthma; Nutrition and Hydration: Pre-game meals and caloric intake during the season; Strength and Conditioning: Philosophies specific to football players

Refreshments will be served. Tours of the Beacon facility will start at 6 p.m. Make reservations by e-mail to nhugentobler@beaconortho.com. Space limited to 100 participants.

For more information, call 513-354-3700.

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.

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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

 

Ohio State Football Performance Clinic

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power~ Director Ted Lambrinides was back on campus at The Ohio State University as a speaker for the Football Performance Coaching Clinic conducted at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Ted's topic was on The Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hamstring and Knee Injuries and he also did some practical, on-the-field explanations and demonstrations of many of the drills that he utilizes at the ASAP Performance Training Centers.
Ohio State Football Strength Assistant, Doug Davis, spoke on The Design & Implementation of an Effective Strength Program. Of course, Eric Lichter, the Director of Football Performance,  spoke on The Development of Athletic Speed And Power. Coach Lichter also did an extensive application out in the expansive indoor practice facility that's located just a short toss from the brand new 15,000 square foot weight training facility. The ASAP website will have podcasts with Eric Lichter and Doug Davis as well as with Ohio State Strength Coordinator Jeff Uhlenhake. Also, more photos and information regarding the recent clinic will be posted.

ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides speaks and conducts a demonstration at The Woody Hayes Athletic Center
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Athletic Performance Training in Cincinnati

ASAP Athletic Strength And Power. It Works....and the reason? Strict attention to details and the application of the science of training and the art of coaching. The results: athletes ready for the next level of competition. Sure, that's Buckeye Tailback Antonio Pittman ...but that's ASAP's Doug Monaghan blasting him out of bounds. Check out Doug Monaghan (who was an All-Conference selection as a Bearcat defensive back at the University of Cincinnati under Head Coach Mark Dantonio) in action..... Here he is coaching a Cincinnati Oak Hills football player, Jordan Roell at The Workout@Covington. Coach Monaghan played in huge games at UC, where he collected quite a few career interceptions....including one at Ohio Stadium against the Ohio State Buckeyes! Doug knows how to coach athletes, he knows how to train them....he knows how to get them in proper position to make the play. That's one of the keys to results that athletes get at The Workout@Covington. Individualized attention and superior coaching in strength training, athletic conditioning, power development, and skill & movement training for athletics. Act, Think and Train Like a Champion!

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ASAP Advisory Board: Coach Mannie on: Developing Football's Energy System

                                  

Here at ASAP: Athletic Strength And Power, we have a great resource pool to tap into. This helps us educate athletes, coaches and parents on all aspects of preparing for athletic competition. Some of the most respected names in the field are on board.... in fact, they're on the ASAP Advisory Board.

Michigan State University has one of the most knowledgeable strength and conditioning coaches in the business. In today's post, we'll examine an article written by Coach Mannie: I have inserted the beginning part of the article...to read further on, just download the pdf file.....Coach C

Football is unquestionably one of the most physically and mentally demanding of all the sports.  It requires strength, power, speed, intelligence, toughness, and a generous allotment of courage.

      Sprinting around and smacking your body into others – and getting yours smacked in return – for three hours in intense heat or bitter cold requires a high level of specialized conditioning.  Over time, this conditioning model should encompass the following constituents of training specificity:

• Energy system specificity -- Targeting football’s primary energy source in training procedures.
• Movement specificity -- Emphasizing footwork, body posture, and skill patterns ascribed to football’s individual positions.
• Open-based skill specificity -- Responding to specific visual and verbal cues before and during the execution of agility or skill pattern drills (e.g., cadence, ball snap, hand signals, and change of direction while “on the run” and reacting to a visual cue).
• Tempo specificity – Administering drills in work: relief sequences that match the pace and intensity of football drives.

The rest of this article is available by downloading the pdf: Download developing_football.pdf

Shuttle Runs & Sprint Training

Whether you are an athlete or a coach....or both, you probably realize that one of the most intense ways to train is by using Interval Training. As a young student of physical education at The Ohio State University back in the 70's, I was able to learn directly from the pioneers of, what was at the time, an innovative way to train. At that time, Drs. Edward Fox and Dr Don Mathews introduced their new ways through exercise physiology text books and another book entitled "I.T. Interval Training....The Superior Way to Condition your Body". These professors convinced one of the top coaches in all of football at the time, Woody Hayes, to switch to "I.T." The rest of the football world and consequently sports in general followed. Over 30 years later, the principles and foundation set by Fox and Mathews still hold solid. Strength coaches, physical education teachers, personal trainers and fitness professionals all adhere and build their training and conditioning programs using the methods started by Fox and Mathews. In fact, most collegiate exercise physiology texts are authored, or co-authored in some way by these leaders of the exercise industry.

Yesterday, at The Workout @Covington, Dr Ted Lambrinides borrowed a page from his old professors and used interval training during the Saturday Morning Sports Conditioning Program for a solid hour.   One principle behind this type of training is that a trainee will spend nearly two thirds of the training session resting and recovering from the short bursts of exercise. According to Ted,

• using the methods of Interval Training allows the coach- no matter which sport- to adapt the workout to be Energy System specific.
• He further stated that the recovery bouts allow the athlete to train at a higher level than normal, especially as opposed to steady state types of training.
• He went on to explain that a research study conducted at Laval University in Canada found that trainees using Interval Training methods also burned more body fat.
• Post exercise Oxygen consumption will be higher than if an athlete were to train using Steady State methods
• Ted also the included the  studies by McDougall at Master's University that found also found that Interval training improved the aerobic power of athletes....
• Researchers speculate that the theory behind this most likely has to do with the repeated increases of venous return might have some beneficial cardiovascular adaptations.

Now, getting back to Fox and Mathews.... they found that it seemed best that the total training yardage fall somewhere between one and a half to two miles. So, let's  examine yesterday's session at THE WORKOUT,

First, there was approximately 12 minutes of Dynamic Warm-Up Activity. Then...the real workout kicked in: The Shuttles or you'll also here them termed "Cuts"

• 1x 300yd Shuttle
• 2x 250yd Shuttles
• 3x 200yd Shuttles
• 4x 150yd Shuttles
• 5x 100yd Shuttles
• 6x  50yd Shuttles

My math adds that up to be 2,800 yards....which is about 200 yards over a mile and a half....thus the workout fell right into the parameters established by the professors years ago.

After a short recovery:

• 5 yard backward runs
• 15 second continuous "5-yds and back" slide shuffles
• 25 Yard Power Skips for Height
• 5 minute CORE Strength Development Phase

Training sessions at The Workout@Covington using the ASAP: Athletic Strength And Power format are based on scientific research and the principles of exercise physiology. That's why professional athletes, college athletes and high school athletes train here. The college athletes who train here have gotten superior scores on their conditioning tests at their respective colleges. (NCAA rule changes keep ASAP from naming these athletes) Bottom Line: Proper Training = Results.

Remember to Act, Think and Train Like a Champion

...Coach "C"

Due to it's significance to advanced training techniques,we'll take further, in depth looks into Interval training in future posts.

Feelin' The Heat

"ASAP, When You Need Results ASAP"

If you spent time in the Cincinnati area last week, you know one thing for sure....it was HOT and HUMID! Of course, it's typical July weather for what's known as the "Tri-State". So, why would Northwestern University graduate and recent signee Zach Strief  of The New Orleans Saints be caught sporting heavy sweatpants and hooded sweatshirt at The Workout @Covington? You'd think that someone who's 6'7" and weighs 349 lbs would want to be a little lighter..... and a bit cooler. However, the big guy was doing whatever he could to prepare himself for the hot and humid conditions of Jackson, Mississippi, the summer camp home of the Saints. Even if it meant donning the official N.U. "Sun Bowl" sweats!

With football season quickly approaching and practices beginning, it's that time of year to keep focused on weather conditions and heat related conditions....some which are deadly. Because football players wear lots of equipment, helmet and practice gear, these players need to be especially cautious. Athletes of other sports are gearing up now, too and those players and coaches need to be equally cognizant of the playing conditions associated with this time of year. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute studies the problems associated with heat and they educate players, parents and coaches about it. Of course, they also try to keep you cooler and hydrated with their product. Checkout the link to the Gatorade Institute above for more information on this subject. And Stay Cool!

Oh Yeah...Good Luck Zach!