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AB’s Sports Enhancement can now boast of having one of the finest facilities around for the staff and student-athletes. The center opened in January of 2008 and houses a 10,000 square-foot weight room that features more than 40,000 pounds of free weights. Director of Sports Enhancement Dwayne Chandler and his staff work with members of the Blazer football team to develop training programs and enhance each athlete’s performance. Chandler, who has over 10 years of experience at both the collegiate and professional levels as a strength and conditioning coach, was hired in January of 2012. Chandler came to UAB from his alma mater, the University of Oklahoma, where he
served as an assistant on the staff since 2009. He spent two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Denver Broncos (2007-08). While there, Chandler worked with such standout performers as Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall and Champ Bailey. Prior to joining the staff in Denver, Chandler was on the staff at the University of Minnesota, joining the Golden Gophers as a strength and conditioning assistant and speed coach in 2001 before being named co-head strength and conditioning coach in 2003. In 2004, Chandler was named the head strength and conditioning coach at Minnesota where he served until 2006. During his time with the Gophers, Chandler instructed 12 players who were selected
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in the NFL Draft, including 2006 first-round draft choice Laurence Maroney and 2005 fourth-round selection Marion Barber III. Before going to Minnesota, Chandler spent a season with the Dallas Cowboys, serving as a strength and conditioning intern. Chandler and the Blazers spend a lot of their time in the bright and spacious weight room, which includes state-of-the-art equipment for weight training, stretching and conditioning workouts. Chandler and the staff use a variety of techniques to assist the Blazers in achieving maximum performance and potential. With a heavy emphasis on Olympic style weightlifting, the program concentrates on speed, power, and strength.
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