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Strength Training & Conditioning Center
Staff
Andre' Bernardi
Assistant Athletics Director/Director of Sports Performance
(Football)
MBA, SCCC, CSCS, USAW
E: Andre.Bernardi@Furman.edu
P: (864) 294-3453
Kaitlyn Bernardi
Director of Olympic Sports Performance
(Volleyball, Softball, Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Golf, Track & Field)
BS, CSCS, USAW, CES, PES
E: Kaitlyn.Bernardi@Furman.edu
Joe Novotasky
Assistant Director of Sports Performance
MBA, CSCS
(Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Football)
E: Joe.Novotasky@Furman.edu
Social MediaÂ
Twitter: @FurmanStrength
Instagram: @FurmanPaladinStrength
Mission Statement
The mission of the Furman Speed, Strength & Conditioning program is to build championship-caliber student-athletes by applying discipline, work ethic, leadership, and accountability principles while training in a safe, scientifically-backed facility and program. By modeling servant leadership principles, we will develop student athletes who will run their race to win in the classroom, in competition, and in life.
PhilosophyÂ
5 pillars of Programming
- Elite is the standard- do the little things right
- Keep things simple but effective
- Train harder than the game demands
- Have great body language and energy
- Win Every Rep
Fundamentals of Program
- Overload Principle
- Progression
- Structural and Muscular Balance
- Perfect Technique
- Variation
- Communication
- Sport Specificity
- Periodization
- Program Evaluation
Facility Overview
Furman's Speed, Strength & Conditioning Center serves over 350 student-athletes representing 16 NCAA Division I men's and women's athletic teams. Located in Timmons Arena, the 2020 fully renovated 7,000-square foot Strength Training Center is equipped with:
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12 Customized Sorinex Basecamp Uber Racks
12 pairs Triphasic Bars
12 pairs Jammer arms
12 Vertimax Raptors
12 Landmines,
6 Lat Pull – Low Row
6 Functional Cable Columns,
6 AnCore Pro Cables
6 custom wall mount racks with Vertimax Raptors
1 wall mount recovery station.
15,360 pounds of customized Bosco Bumpers,
12 Eleiko Olympic Bars
12 Texas Capps Power Bars
12 Multi-grip Football Bars (Sorinex)
12 Diamond Bars (Sorinex)
8 Curl Bars
11 TRX Pro4 Systems
Variety of Tsunami Bars by TSS
12 DC Block stations
16 Power Block stations
Sorinex Kettle Bells
Sorinex Steel Plyo box sets
Sorinex Glute Ham Developers
Sorinex J Squats
Sorinex Delta sleds,
Sorinex Franklin hypers,
Medicine Balls
Foam Boxes
UCS Hurdles
Concept 2 Rowers
Concept 2 Ski Erg
Assault Bikes
and other equipment.
Custom wall wraps and
4 wall mounted TV’s
Updated speaker system
Nutrition Overview
Furman's Speed, Strength & Conditioning Center features a Fueling Station where Paladin student-athletes can refuel following training sessions with protein shakes, recovery bars, chocolate milk, granola bars, fruits, sandwiches and more.
Donate to the Speed, Strength & Conditioning
Paladin Family,
Thanks for supporting our efforts in bringing Furman back to dominance in the Southern Conference. Those who have helped us in the past, thank you for sharing your resources that have helped us so much. It is our standard to play for SoCon Championships! This standard has been entrusted to us by the former players, coaches and supporters of the Furman Family. However, this does not just happen; but it is the result of an uncommon effort from the players, coaches, staff and great supporters like you.
If you would like to support us financially, please contact Andre Bernardi. Any amount is appreciated, and it will be used to enhance our sports nutrition program and sports performance enhancing equipment for our athletes. All gifts are tax deductible. Â
It’s an honor and privilege to work with your child, family member or friend of the program and again thanks for your past, present and future support. If you have any questions feel free to email me at Andre.Bernardi@furman.edu or call at (864)354-8983.
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God Bless and Go Paladins!
Andre Bernardi
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, S.C. 29613
