ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER: September 2014

September 2014

Auburn University Football Strength: Coach Ryan Russell

Auburn, Alabama

Welcome to Bigtime! Auburn University.... just across the road from Toomer's Drug Store.....where life stands still.....as if it's still 1967 in there. Counter fountain milkshakes and root beer floats along with grilled sandwiches. And, the newly renovated Toomer's Corner, which is bouncing back from some criminal malice that it had a few years ago. Grab some lunch at Zoe's Kitchen right there on Magnolia Avenue and take a walk through the beautiful campus. I did see a couple of huge members of the Auburn Tigers Football team leaving a local establishment called The Hound. These guys raved about the bison burgers there.

If you care to see one of the truly incredible college fitness centers,the Auburn University Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, then take the tour. It's an amazing structure and I would hope that there's a lot of fit college kids hanging out on this campus because this place tops them all! Unreal.

One group of college kids on the campus who are definitely in superb condition is the Auburn Tiger Football team. And of course, the physical training that they encounter is quite different that what's going on over at the fitness center. Led by Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Ryan Russell, the Tigers are able to perform at optimal levels. The comprehensive program that's implemented there ensures that the athletes succeed and meet high expectations. This is a football program steeped in tradition and home to many great players. James Brooks, Takeo Spikes, Tucker Fredrickson, Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan, Cam Newton to name a few. Oh and then there's this Chris Davis 108 yard field goal attempt return. WOW. So, the players know the deal. Train extremely hard.... contend for an SEC Championship.....or for that matter, a National Championship. Here's a podcast/video that I conducted with Coach Ryan Russell prior to the 2014 season. War Eagle!

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ASAP Podcast with Jose Antonio PhD; Creatine & Nutrition Supplementation

This exclusive ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcast was conducted with Dr. Jose Antonio who had studied endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he also researched skeletal muscle plasticity. Antonio is currently an Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology and Biology at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.

Protein Supplement

We were able to catch up with the Jose Antonio in Columbus, Ohio at the EAS-Sports Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Antonio gave a well received lecture on sports nutrition supplementation...and the practical application and interpretation of scientific literature. Jose is a very candid speaker with interesting stories and definitely practices what he preaches! In fact, he's Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

In this podcast, we discussed primarily Creatine ....what it is... how it's used as a supplement. Also, we discussed caffiene use and protein, too.

For further information on Dr. Jose Antonio and his work, and to follow him on Twitter and Facebook just click on the ISSN Logo.