Mike Barwis
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| Mike Barwis | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1973 (age 51) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | Athletic trainer |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.barwis.com |
Mike Barwis (born June 6, 1973) is an American strength and conditioning coach. He is presently the founder and CEO of the BARWIS Companies; he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He presently serves as the Senior Advisor of Sports Performance for the New York Mets, is the Director of Sports Science and Human Performance for the Detroit Red Wings, and is the founder of two non-profits—Athletic Angels Foundation and the First Step Foundation.[1][2][3]
Barwis is the host of the Discovery Channel's TV show "American Muscle," which features his work with professional athletes and people with disabilities.[4][5]
Career[edit]
Michigan (2007–2010)[edit]
In Winter 2007, Barwis joined football coach Rich Rodriguez at the University of Michigan to serve as the Wolverines' Director of Strength and Conditioning, where he completely overhauled their training program. He remained in Ann Arbor until deciding to start his own company in 2011—Barwis Methods—to focus on holistic human performance. During this period, he also aided in the rehabilitation of Brock Mealer, the brother of a Michigan football player, who was partially paralyzed in a car accident. As Barwis described to MGoBlue in 2015, "'All I wanted to do was help Brock,' said Barwis, who drew up an 'unconventional plan' to rehabilitate Mealer because the conventional hadn't worked."[6]
Personal life[edit]
Barwis is a native of the Philadelphia area. He is married to Autumn Barwis (née Speck) and they have four children. Autumn Barwis was an associate director in the strength and conditioning program at West Virginia University and University of Michigan.[7] The couple married on June 30, 2006.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Wagner, James (2017-10-03). "Mets' Pitching Coach and Athletic Trainer Won't Return". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ↑ "Athletic Angels Foundation - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ↑ "First Step Foundation". www.barwis.com. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ↑ Kaplan, Don (2014-07-09). "Mike Barwis, who's trained Nick Swisher and Richard Sherman, brings his skills to 'American Muscle'". NY Daily News.
- ↑ "Mike Barwis talks Discovery Channel's 'American Muscle'". Fox & Friends. 2014-07-08.
- ↑ Kornacki, Steve. "Five Years After the Cheers, Barwis and Brock Thriving". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ↑ "About Questia | Questia, Your Online Research Library". highbeam.com.[dead link]
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