How to Improve Your Speed With A Sled or Weights

If you would like to work on increasing your running speed, then todays blog from speed trainer, Adam Kessler, is for you. Since it is not always possible/realistic to have the bulky and expensive equipment like we have at our facility in Columbus, Ohio, Adam highlights an alternative that should help to produce some of the same results using Olympic style weights. Click here to read about the workout that could help you to get faster: How to Improve Your Speed With A Sled or Weights

New Speed Training Research and a New Recovery Program

If you have ever wondered what type of speed training exercises would produce the best results for you, then you need to read this blog from Adam Kessler of Columbus, Ohio. There has been recent research done comparing assistance and resistance training versus traditional speed training. To see what results this research produced, click here: New Speed Training Research You Should Know


There is a new Active Recovery Program available at our speed training facility in Columbus, Ohio. This program is not only for the athlete, but also the avid exerciser or anyone looking to become more flexible. To get more information on or to sign up for Adam Kessler's new program, click here: Active Recovery Program

Are NFL Injuries On The Rise This Year?

Does it seem that there are more NFL injuries at the beginning of this season, than in seasons past? Is it possible that the recent NFL lockout had anything to do with this increase? Today, Adam Kessler, a speed trainer in Columbus, Ohio, provides his insight to these questions.
Maybe the players didn't have the availability to train during the lockout, or didn't train as hard as they would have normally. To get Adam's thoughts to this question as well as what he would have players do to better prepare themselves for the season, click here:
Why NFL Injuries Seem To Be On The Rise This Year

Speed Highlights From This Weekends Sports

With another weekend of college and NFL football behind us, it is no surprise that speed trainer, Adam Kessler of Columbus, Ohio, is weighing in on some of the games he was able to watch. Of course, he has a few thoughts regarding his Ohio State Buckeyes loss to Miami. The Eagles/Falcons game caught his attention too. To see what Adam has to say about the speed displayed this weekend in sports, click here: Speed Highlights From This Weekends Sports

My Experience At The 2011 Ironman Wisconsin Event

For anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to attend an Ironman event, Columbus, Ohio speed trainer, Adam Kessler talks about that in todays blog. He attended the 2011 Ironman event in Wisconsin this past weekend to cheer on his sister-in-law, Meredith Kessler as she participated in this grueling and physically challenging competition. To see how the day unfolded and how Meredith did, click here: The 2011 Ironman Wisconsin And My Experience There

The Success of Older Athletes

Attention bloggers- Columbus, Ohio speed trainer, Adam Kessler, has turned 40. In light of this milestone, todays blog takes a look at some professional older athletes that had successful careers after turning 40. To read about who some of these athletes are, click here: Athletes Who Succeeded After Age 40

Increased Quickness for 2 NFL Stars

Today, Columbus, Ohio speed trainer, Adam Kessler, talks about Chris Johnson and DeSean Jackson's speed and quickness and the drills they specifically do to help increase their strength and power.
Even though both of these guys have a lot of natural talent, they must continuously work on exercises and drills to keep them in the best shape possible.

While speed training with Adam, you would be doing several of the same drills that these 2 athletes do. To read about these training drills, click here:
How 2 NFL Stars Get Faster

Usain Bolt- Running Faster Than Any Other Human This Weekend

In today's speed training blog, you will be reading about the lightening fast speed of Usain Bolt during the Track and Field World Championships that took place over the weekend. It is not all about track and field though! You will also read about some of this weekends season opening college football games. A couple high school athletes and teams from Columbus, Ohio, receive some mention as well.

To read Adam's take on Usain's remarkable speed, click here:

Running Faster Than Any Other Human This Weekend - Usain Bolt

If You Hate Exercising- Read This

As a fitness/speed trainer in Columbus, Ohio, I tend to receive this chain email every so often from clients of mine. I've seen it several times over the last 10 years, so I thought I would share it with you. It is good for a laugh. If anyone has the "male" version of this story (a guy getting trained by a female trainer), please send it to me. I'd like to keep it in my archives. This is pretty hilarious-enjoy!!

Dear Diary,

For my birthday this year, my Husband (the dear) purchased a week of
personal training at the local health club for me.

Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football
cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and
give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named
Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and
model for athletic clothing and swim wear.

My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club
encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.

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MONDAY:
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well
worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for me.
He is something of a Greek god - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a
dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!

Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the
skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout
today. Very inspiring!

Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already
aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be
a FANTASTIC week-!!

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TUESDAY:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Christo
made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put
weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the
full mile. His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It's
a whole new life for me.

_______________________________
WEDNESDAY:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter
and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in
both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I
parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club
members. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and
when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying...

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair
monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity
rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me get in
shape and enjoy life. He said some other sh!t too.

_______________________________
THURSDAY:
A$$hole was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin,
cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an
hour late - it took me that long to tie my shoes.

He took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and
hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny b!tch to find me.

Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.
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FRIDAY:
I hate that b@$t@rd Christo more than any human being has ever hated any
other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic,
anorexic little aerobic instructor. If there was a part of my body I could
move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.

Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if
you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damn barbells or
anything that weighs more than a sandwich.

The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher.
Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir
director?

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SATURDAY:
Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice
wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want
to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even
use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather
Channel.

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SUNDAY:
I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and
thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband
will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a
hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have
sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!

Dublin Jerome Football Captain Week One

An athlete that worked with us a couple years ago, Nathan Lex, was named a week one captain for Dublin Jerome's football game this past Friday.  In the picture, he is number 27.  Unfortunately, Dublin Jerome lost the game to Reynoldsburg, but Nathan played an integral part for Jerome's defense and will all season long.

Nathan is the athlete in one of my Youtube videos.  He is demonstrating how our program helped improve his stride length, thus helping him to run faster.  I hope to be making quick talks about a lot of our athletes as the sport year moves on, but for now, I'll let you watch Nathan's video that has made him a Youtube sensation (not really, but maybe someday).