Episode 044 - Al Vermeil: A Legend Who Leads Legends

In Episode 044 of the D&D Fitness Radio podcast, Don and Derek spend an hour speaking with legendary Strength and Conditioning Coach, Al Vermeil. Even though Coach Vermeil has had the pleasure of earning Championships with the likes of Michael Jordan and Joe Montana, he himself is considered a legend in the industries of sport performance, strength training and fitness. Our conversation covers all topics around athlete evaluation, strength development, speed and power training and general issues around health and fitness. The great thing about a conversation with Coach Vermeil is that he pulls no punches and gives his true thoughts about a subject. This interview is no different.

Al Vermeil is President of Vermeil Sports and Fitness, Inc. VSF trained players of the World Champion Chicago Bulls, as well as select athletes. VSF has also consulted with the US Army Rangers Fort Benning Ga., Boston College, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Benneton Basketball of Italy, San Francisco Giants, University of Alabama, University of Iowa Basketball, University of Miami (FL) Basketball, Stanford University Sports Medicine, Texas A & M Football, University of Kansas Basketball, Kansas State University, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Chicago White Sox, The Academy of Golf at Lakeway, Nicklaus Academy of Golf, Golf Digest School, teaching golf professionals Chuck Cook, John Elliott, Mike Malaska, and Mark Woods who are both recognized in that select group of top 100 teaching pros as chosen by both Golf Digest and Golf magazine.

Coach Vermeil was an outstanding collegiate football player at Utah State University. In l969, when college football celebrated it’s first l00 years, Al was selected to Utah State’s All Time Team. Mr.Vermeil also established himself as a very successful high school football coach before joining the San Francisco 49’ers in l979 as the strength and conditioning coach. His programs made major contributions to the team’s winning of the l982 Super Bowl Championship.

Al Vermeil is the only strength coach to have World Championship rings from both the NFL and the NBA. He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Al was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003. His knowledge and implementation of new techniques and training methods have made Vermeil’s programs highly visible and respected throughout the sports world. He has developed successful training programs in a wide variety of sports including football, basketball, baseball and golf.

For more information on Coach Al Vermeil, you can follow him via the links below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlVermeil


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