Ikei Performance Athlete Patrick Schwenke Game Highlights

West Texas A&M Offensive Lineman, Patrick Schwenke, shows off his skills on a recent post on youtube.com. The 6'5" 315 lbs O-lineman trained at Ikei Performance over the summer in preparation for his senior season. His hard work and determination has brought him success with the team making a playoff run. Schwenke will now be training for the biggest opportunity of his life, the chance to play for an NFL team. "As soon as I'm done with my last final exam, I'm packing my stuff and heading out to Ikei Performance to prepare for my pro-day and show the scouts that I'm more than capable to play at the next level."

Schwenke will not be the only player at Ikei Performance training for a shot to play in the NFL. "We only accept 10 athletes each year into our NFL Combine & Draft Preparation Program," says Chad Ikei, Founder and President of Ikei Performance. "Big Schwenke got a lot of upside to him, but most importantly he showed me his work ethic this past summer and the intensity and passion he exuded during each training session makes me a believer that he will be successful at the next level. It takes a lot of sacrifice and discipline to make it through our training programs, and Patrick proved to have what it takes."

Over the next 3 months Patrick and 9 other NFL prospects will be working hard at making their dreams of becoming an NFL Player come true. Under the direction of Chad Ikei and his team of professionals these athletes will be training 6 days a week 2-3 times a day for 1 shot at performing in front of 32 NFL Teams in hopes to becoming a Professional Athlete.

Olympic Weightlifting for Sports Performance Clinic - Saturday, December 8, 2007

Free Clinic for Arizona High School Coaches and Athletes

Ikei Performance, Scottsdale’s exclusive sports performance and fitness training center for professional athletes and serious fitness enthusiasts, will be hosting Monthly Olympic Weightlifting clinics for Enhanced Athletic Performance on the first Saturday of the month beginning December 8, 2007. Led by 5-time U.S. National Weightlifting Champion, Chad Ikei, this program is being offered FREE to all Arizona High School coaches and athletes with the goal of improving the performance and safety of strength programs in Arizona High Schools. The clinic will be held at Ikei Performance, 9525 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 104, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 between 1:00-3:00 pm.

Olympic Weightlifting (Olympic sport since 1896), not to be confused with weight-training, comprises of two competitive lifts: Snatch and Clean & Jerk. Both these movements require a tremendous amount of athleticism including speed, strength, flexibility, mobility and mental focus. The proper implementation and execution of these lifts and the derivatives has proven to improve strength, power and speed, three important aspects of athletic performance for athletes.

Through the years, Olympic Weightlifting has gained popularity among high school strength training programs. Sports such as soccer, volleyball, football, baseball, basketball and even tennis require an athlete to be explosive in nature. Young athletes can benefit from proper Olympic Weightlifting movements during their preparation for the fall, winter or spring sports. However, although many coaches and athletes are aware of the benefits from Weightlifting movements, very few have the experience and/or confidence to properly teach the mechanics and techniques of the lifts.

This is an opportunity to learn from one of the best Weightlifters in the country and it’s FREE. To reserve a spot for the next clinic contact Garrett at Ikei Performance 480-657-6937 or via email garrett@ikeiperformance.com.

Educational Nights at Ikei Performance - "Maximize Your Metabolism" December 3, 2007

MAXIMIZE YOUR METABOLISM

Monday - December 3, 2007

6:30 - 7:30 pm

FREE SEMINAR

Join Arizona’s premier sports & fitness performance center’s Dr. Mark Rudderham, Naturopathic Physician and Chad Ikei, Personal Trainer & Performance Coach, in a FREE SEMINAR discussing advanced methods for increasing metabolism and effective fat loss procedures. Learn nutritional facts and functional exercises that will rev-up your metabolism and keep you fit and lean. Dr. Mark Rudderham specializes in alternative health & performance care. Chad Ikei is 5-time National Weightlifting Champion and World Record Holder that has coached numerous professional athletes and has developed a specialized program for fast and effective metabolic results.


Ikei Performance will be holding their monthly Educational Seminar on Monday evening, December 3, 2007 from 6:30-7:30 pm. The seminar is open to the public and on a first come first served basis, space is limited. There is no fee as the seminar is a service to the community to provide education and awareness to healthy living and optimal performance.

Join in on the fun and learn how to take your health and fitness to the next level. Snacks will be provided by Sunfare, the leading provider of personalized, healthy meals and delicious, family-style dinners in Arizona.


Tired of that unwanted belly fat?
Trying to get rid of that spare tire?
Feel like you hit a plateau in your training?
Want to look & feel dynamic again?


Get the answers and overcome the problems. Join us for an
informative and educational seminar that will blow your mind. Call 480.657.6937 or email info@ikeiperformance.com, space is limited.

Educational Nights at Ikei Performance - "Let's Talk Hormones"

Ikei Performance will be holding their monthly Educational Seminar on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2007 from 6:30-7:30 pm. The seminar is open to the public and on a first come first served basis, space is limited. There is no fee as the seminar is a service to the community to provide education and awareness to healthy living and optimal performance.

The topic of the month is "Let's Talk Hormones." Dr. Mark Rudderham will address personal hormonal concerns for both MEN & WOMEN. Learn alternative methods for taking control of your inner youth and get back on track to a healthy and productive living.

Feeling Fatigued?

Having trouble sleeping?

Experiencing emotional instability?

Feeling an increased level of stress or anxiety?

Noticing signs of hairloss?

Struggling with weightloss?

Can't put on any muscle mass?

Storing fat in unwanted places?

If you have experienced any of the above symptoms or know anyone that has, bring them with you and get the answers to the problem. Join us for an informative and educational seminar that will blow your mind. Call 480.657.6937 or email info@ikeiperformance.com.

Ikei Performance Athlete Anthony "Bear" Bryant Signs with Miami Dolphins

CONGRATULATIONS to Ikei Performance Athlete, Anthony "Bear" Bryant, for signing with the Miami Dolphins. Big "Bear" had trained at Ikei Performance in preparation for his 2005 NFL Draft (6th Round, 178th overall) and spent his entire off-season preparing for the 2007-08 NFL season. His hard work, dedication and sacrifice has earned him an active roster spot with the Dolphins as a Defensive Tackle. "Bear" was determined to get himself in shape and showed amazing discipline as he lost over 50 pounds during this off-season. His intensive training program consisted of a strict personalized nutritional & supplemental plan, intense strength training sessions, as well as grueling conditioning & position drills. The entire Ikei Performance Family is proud to share the news and wishes "Bear" continued success throughout his career in football and beyond.

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Bicep Curls Taken To A New Level

YouTube Q & A

The following question was posted by a subscriber to Ikei Underground on YouTube in response to the Ogre Box Jump Video:



Q: Hi there. I jump up an down on boxes that are 36 inches high. I'm 5 feet 8 inches tall with shoes on and weight 190 lbs. Will this increase my vertical jump doing this exercise like this lineman does in the video? Thank you -

Best Regards,

Justin


A: Justin, thanks for the inquiry and interest in our training program. Performing box jumps on any size boxes will assist in improving vertical jump, but that is only a small piece of the puzzle. Box jumps alone obviously won't maximize your vertical jump when compared to a comprehensive strength training program. A good general rule of thumb to follow is this:

1. Improve your weakest links
2. Increase your functional lean muscle mass
3. Improve your functional relative and maximal strength
4. Increase the transfer of force application (speed of movement) to improve power

There are many other factors involved in improving jumping ability, but one of the easiest ways to improve your vertical jump is to improve your posterior chain strength (erectors, glutes and hamstrings) and incorporate explosive movements into your program. However, if you are preparing for a combine and needed to improve your vertical jump score then there are other ways of instantly improving your test score, but that's a whole different scenario as improving your score and improving your performance are 2 completely different goals. Keep up with the training. Discipline is the precursor to success.

Aloha,
Chad Ikei