Athletic Strength And Power

Category: Strength Training & Conditioning

  • Ohio State Buckeyes: Woody Hayes Athletic Center April 2012

    KickStrength coaches, fitness enthusiasts, and weightroom aficianados will be able to appreciate the accompanying video with this blogpost. I recently visited the Ohio State University and Les Wexnar Football Complex located at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. That's where the Buckeye Football program is going through its big transition phase. Head Coach Urban Meyer didn't hesitate to make Mickey Marotti his first hire to his coaching staff. Marotti was a GA at Ohio State once, an assistant strength coach at West Virginia, strength coached the Bearcats at Cincinnati…..Notre Dame's Fighting Irish and of course, the Florida Gators . Now, like Urban Meyer, he has gone full circle, returning to his alma mater. Marotti takes on added roles in Columbus now, becoming an Assistant Athletic Director for Football Sports Performance. 

    Once Mickey arrived in C-bus, he assembled a staff made up of Associate Director Rick Court, and  strength staff Kenny Parker, Jeff Uhlenhake and Anthony Schlegel. From there, the change was on! They made some adjustments by adding the necessary tools to the toolbox, some Rogers Athletic Pendulum Equipment….Hammer Strength, Shuttle MVPs, and some Pit Belt Squat devices. More changes are in store, but for now, the football squad is priority one. The first drastic change that I noticed from years past is that the offensive linemen had made huge advances in physical appearance. Gone were the wide girths…. these guys look fit and are becoming a strong bunch. The winter conditioning program has already paid dividends and the rest of the team is quite excited about the new strength and conditioning  program and the results that thay have seen. The two scrimmage sessions that I watched were enough to surmise that superior conditioning is a must at OSU. Coach Meyer's offense and practices are fast and furious and demand being in great shape. 

    So, join Coach Rick Court and I as we take a quick tour around their facility where one of the more storied programs in all of college football completes their training. 
    Copyright 2012 http://www.athleticstrengthandpower.com Blogpost by Ed Cicale 

     

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  • Cincinnati LaSalle Lancers at The Workout @ Covington

    IMG_1097These three senior football stars from Cincinnati LaSalle High School have been getting some bigtime results training with Doug Monaghan. In a few short weeks all three will be hoisting their high school diplomas and making their way on to college football. Ryan Leahy, the big offensive lineman, is heading to the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship, where he'll become a Bearcat. His twin brother, Daniel is heading there, too, as a walk-on. Joe Burger plans on heading up to Columbus as a walk-on linebacker for Ohio State. His brother, Bob Burger, who played fullback at Notre Dame, also trained at ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power. Joe's father,  Dr. Robert Burger was a guest on one of our ASAP Podcasts and is one of the founding members of Beacon Orthopaedics and is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with sports medicine emphasis. Dr. Burger played football at LaSalle and Notre Dame, too!

    Also in the photo is Doug Monaghan, a former standout safety football star at Colerain (Cincinnati) High School and the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. Doug now is the Director of Operations and owner of The Workout at Covington. Just click on the photo for the large version.

    Checkout a the sampler from their Monday morning workout. While the majority of high school kids were sleeping away on spring break, these three guys were busting out some reps and sets at The Workout:

      

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  • Cincinnati LaSalle Lancers at The Workout @ Covington

    IMG_1097These three senior football stars from Cincinnati LaSalle High School have been getting some bigtime results training with Doug Monaghan. In a few short weeks all three will be hoisting their high school diplomas and making their way on to college football. Ryan Leahy, the big offensive lineman, is heading to the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship, where he'll become a Bearcat. His twin brother, Daniel is heading there, too, as a walk-on. Joe Burger plans on heading up to Columbus as a walk-on linebacker for Ohio State. His brother, Bob Burger, who played fullback at Notre Dame, also trained at ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power. Joe's father,  Dr. Robert Burger was a guest on one of our ASAP Podcasts and is one of the founding members of Beacon Orthopaedics and is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with sports medicine emphasis. Dr. Burger played football at LaSalle and Notre Dame, too!

    Also in the photo is Doug Monaghan, a former standout safety football star at Colerain (Cincinnati) High School and the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. Doug now is the Director of Operations and owner of The Workout at Covington. Just click on the photo for the large version.

    Checkout a the sampler from their Monday morning workout. While the majority of high school kids were sleeping away on spring break, these three guys were busting out some reps and sets at The Workout:

      

    Ram sled logo

  • ASAP Podcast Flashback: Louisville Cardinals Final Four Salute to Ray Ganong

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    ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power is thinking BIG this week…. as in Big East. First, we examined the University of Cincinnati Bearcat strength program. Then, we headed down I-71 to find out what was going on at "The 'Ville" that is, the University of Louisville and the Cardinals Basketball Strength & Conditioning program, where strength coach, Ray Ganong, joins us for a podcast right from the new confines of the weight training complex located within the Yum Center.

    Click on the profile photo of Coach Ganong for this podcast:Oie_ray_ganong_5

    • being a member of the Miami Hurricanes Football Team
    • becoming the strength coach for the University of Miami Hurricanes following a recommendation from Steve Bliss, who had been hired by Woody Hayes to become the strength coach at Ohio State.
    • coaching with Howard Schnellenberger and winning the 1983 National Championship
    • strength training philosophy that he's developed from over 25 years in the profession.

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    Photo courtesy of the Official Univ. of Louisville Athletics website

    All Rights Reserved

    Copyright 2012 Athletic Strength And Power

    blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

    Lead in Music: "Somebody" Glenn Frey/ Joe Walsh, Eagles; The Long Road Out of Eden

     

  • ASAP Podcast Flashback: Louisville Cardinals Final Four Salute to Ray Ganong

    Lou04top01_5
    ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power is thinking BIG this week…. as in Big East. First, we examined the University of Cincinnati Bearcat strength program. Then, we headed down I-71 to find out what was going on at "The 'Ville" that is, the University of Louisville and the Cardinals Basketball Strength & Conditioning program, where strength coach, Ray Ganong, joins us for a podcast right from the new confines of the weight training complex located within the Yum Center.

    Click on the profile photo of Coach Ganong for this podcast:Oie_ray_ganong_5

    • being a member of the Miami Hurricanes Football Team
    • becoming the strength coach for the University of Miami Hurricanes following a recommendation from Steve Bliss, who had been hired by Woody Hayes to become the strength coach at Ohio State.
    • coaching with Howard Schnellenberger and winning the 1983 National Championship
    • strength training philosophy that he's developed from over 25 years in the profession.

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    Photo courtesy of the Official Univ. of Louisville Athletics website

    All Rights Reserved

    Copyright 2012 Athletic Strength And Power

    blogpost and podcast by Ed Cicale

    Lead in Music: "Somebody" Glenn Frey/ Joe Walsh, Eagles; The Long Road Out of Eden

     

  • 2012 Kentucky Wildcat Strength Training

    UK.jpg logoNo college basketball program has more wins than the Kentucky Wildcats. Presently, the Wildcats are the top #1 seed in the 2012 NCAA College Basketball Championship Tournament. They have great players and their coaches know how to train them properly…. there's no gimmickry going on down there in Lexington. Head Athletic Trainer Chris Simmons keeps a close eye on the 'Cats. And, with the experience of Strength-Staff Coaches Ray "Rock" Oliver and Ted Lambrinides on board, there won't be any far fetched exercises or quackery involved with the training of this squad.   This exclusive ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power video gets you behind the scenes…and a look at how a big time program gets things done. The strength and conditioning program at UK allows the athletes there to reach their full potential in a minimal amount of time.
    To stay updated on all of our training videos,  follow all the action here:


    Here's the sequel to our previous Kentucky Basketball video

     

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    Special thanks to Ray "Rock" Oliver, Ted Lambrinides, Chris Simmons, Mike Malone and all of the players on hand.
    Copyright 2012 Athletic Strength And Power
    Blogpost by Ed Cicale

     

  • 2012 Kentucky Wildcat Strength Training

    UK.jpg logoNo college basketball program has more wins than the Kentucky Wildcats. Presently, the Wildcats are the top #1 seed in the 2012 NCAA College Basketball Championship Tournament. They have great players and their coaches know how to train them properly…. there's no gimmickry going on down there in Lexington. Head Athletic Trainer Chris Simmons keeps a close eye on the 'Cats. And, with the experience of Strength-Staff Coaches Ray "Rock" Oliver and Ted Lambrinides on board, there won't be any far fetched exercises or quackery involved with the training of this squad.   This exclusive ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power video gets you behind the scenes…and a look at how a big time program gets things done. The strength and conditioning program at UK allows the athletes there to reach their full potential in a minimal amount of time.
    To stay updated on all of our training videos,  follow all the action here:


    Here's the sequel to our previous Kentucky Basketball video

     

      Rogers Logo(2008) Burn machine
    Special thanks to Ray "Rock" Oliver, Ted Lambrinides, Chris Simmons, Mike Malone and all of the players on hand.
    Copyright 2012 Athletic Strength And Power
    Blogpost by Ed Cicale

     

  • ASAP Podcast: Kim Wood “The Quest Continues” Part 3of 3

    IMG_1075Here it is… the final installment of the February 2012 Podcast with Kim Wood… he trained two teams that advanced to the Super Bowl. Photo depicts Kim Wood and players carrying Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Forrest Gregg off the field after winning and surviving the NFL's coldest game ever played!
    Just click on the gray media bar for podcast:

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  • ASAP Podcast: Kim Wood “The Quest Continues” Part 3of 3

    IMG_1075Here it is… the final installment of the February 2012 Podcast with Kim Wood… he trained two teams that advanced to the Super Bowl. Photo depicts Kim Wood and players carrying Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Forrest Gregg off the field after winning and surviving the NFL's coldest game ever played!
    Just click on the gray media bar for podcast:

     Kim

    Kim Wood part three Feb 2012
    Rogers Burn

     

  • The Rotator Cuff

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    What is the rotator cuff?
    The rotator cuff is a term used for a complicated area of the shoulder joint, comprised of mainly tendons. However, for the sake of training that area for the prevention of injuries, the muscles can also be considered part of the “cuff”. The rotator cuff allows us to extend our arms up over our heads, rotate our shoulders, and throw a ball or object.
    The main muscles that make up the rotator cuff are:

    • the Supraspinatus
    • the Infraspinatus
    • the Teres Major
    • the SubscapularisRotator_cuff

    Other important muscles in this region that need to be considered are the latissimus dorsi, the deltoids, the pectoralis muscles and the biceps and triceps. All of the aforementioned muscles play a key role in the function of the shoulder.

    Athletes, especially those who are required to do a lot of throwing need to pay special attention to this area of the body. Career ending injuries or painful, nagging type injuries have been the demise of many athletes…both professional and amateur. Things can go wrong in this area….including, the aging process- where the shoulder slowly degrades over time, overuse injuries that lead to tedonitis, tears and sprains. Other injuries are due to muscle imbalances and also hard or heavy impact to the region. Rotatorcufftear

    A specialized program needs to be used to prevent injuries to the rotator cuff. This includes proper strengthening exercise and a regular flexibility program.

    STRENGTH TRAINING for the Rotator Cuff
    The following exercises should be included in a comprehensive program for the rotator cuff.

    • Side lateral raises
    • Side deltoid flys with a cable machine
    • Front Deltoid Raises with a dumbell
    • Rear deltoid flys (machine or dumbells)
    • Dumbell Shoulder press on a inclined bench
    • Lying “L” Flys
    • Standing “L” Flys
    • Lying Flys (arms straight out)
    • Normal Grip Bench Press (avoid the wide grip technique!)

    Avoid dumbell pullovers, wide grip bench press, behind the neck pulldowns and, if you’ve had a shoulder separation…avoid dips, too.

    FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

    • Straight Armed Pectoralis Stretch
    • Overhead Pole Stretch
    • External Rotation Stretch
    • Partner Deltoid Stretch

    If you are in the greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky region and you are an athlete who does a lot of throwing….quarterback, softball, baseball, track and field events, golf or any other activity that requires constant use of the rotator cuff…. Check out the professional sports personal trainers at The Workout in Covington and ASAP at The Western Sports Mall. They’ll be able to help you to target this area and help prevent…or rehabilitate injury to the rotator cuff.
    Call Doug Monaghan in Covington, Kentucky today to start your Workout @ 859-261-4111
    Call Jamie Ray at 513-240-7311 for the ASAP at The Western Sports Mall (Cincinnati’s west side)

    All Rights Reserved   Copyright 2012 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com  blogpost by Ed Cicale