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Good morning. Tony Vitello explains why he brought Quentin Eberhardt from Tennessee to the Giants, SMU's weight room has a unique detail that builds discipline, and ACSM released its first resistance training update since 2009. Let's get into it...
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⚾️ Why Tony Vitello Brought His Tennessee Strength Coach to the Giants
Tony Vitello brought Quentin Eberhardt from Tennessee to the Giants as Director of Performance. For Vitello, Eberhardt is more than just a strength coach—he's a trusted friend and crucial confidant. "There's a level of comfort there, but more importantly, it's someone you can lean on," Vitello said. "He keeps things loose, but he's also somebody you can confide in."
Eberhardt has extensive pro experience (Astros, Braves, Cardinals, Marlins Triple-A, Cubs) and delivered results at Tennessee: pitchers showed velocity improvements with the three highest strikeout totals in franchise history over the last three seasons, and hitters went from 33 home runs to four consecutive years of 100+. In 2024, Tennessee became the first NCAA team with five 20+ HR players. Vitello: "People said your guys all look the same in uniform, they all look athletic, they look strong." The Giants sold Eberhardt on their vision to restore the culture. His reaction: "The conversation gave me chills." Read More
🐴 SMU's Weight Room Discipline
In a viral X post, Adam Breneman shared a video from the SMU weight room showing that all the weights have to be set with the pony facing up. The message: the details matter. It's all part of building discipline. Read More
📖 ACSM Updates Resistance Training Guidelines for First Time Since 2009
The ACSM recently revised its resistance training Position Stand for the first time in 17 years. The update synthesizes 137 systematic reviews with data from 30,000+ participants.
Key findings: resistance training improves strength, hypertrophy, power, muscular endurance, velocity, gait, and balance. Many forms work—gym lifting, circuit training, bands, home-based, velocity-based training. For strength: train 2x/week, heavier loads, full range of motion, 2-3 sets, key lifts first. For hypertrophy: volume matters most (10+ sets per muscle per week), eccentric overload helps. For power: moderate loads (20-70% 1RM) moved fast with low-moderate volume. What didn't consistently matter: training to failure, equipment type, time under tension, set structure, blood flow restriction, periodization. The takeaway: the best program is the one you can do consistently and stick with over time. Read More
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