Strength & Conditioning Operating under the direction of Strength and Conditioning Coach Todor Pandov, the University of Miami men’s basketball strength and conditioning program is designed to minimize injury risk and enhance all physical parameters, including strength, speed, power, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. To help achieve this goal, the University added a $4.9 million weight room at the Hecht Athletic Center. The 12,000-square foot state-of-theart facility houses 20 custom-designed weight-lifting stations, 17 cardiovascular machines, a stretching station, a dumbbell and rehab station and over 44,000 pounds of weights.
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The men’s basketball program also benefits from a state-of-theart weight room at the BankUnited Center. The BankUnited facility features four custom designed weight-lifting stations, cardiovascular machines and nearly 12,000 pounds of weights. The Hurricanes also take advantage of their newly-constructed practice gym and often do conditioning drills in the sandpit on the Greentree Practice Fields, the on-campus practice location for Miami’s nationally-ranked football program. Each year when freshmen athletes report, baseline data is collected and a weight-training program is designed. Under the guidance of the strength staff, each student-athlete’s progress is closely monitored and documented.
“As a former basketball player on both the collegiate and professional levels, Todor Pandov understands the importance of strength and conditioning. That personal experience, in addition to his extensive knowledge of functional training, will help our student-athletes achieve their full physical potential on the court.” — Frank Haith Head Coach, University of Miami
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