I’ve read a lot about Mike Barwis in Tahoe’s Jethro’s UM Football Thread, but just who is this man simply known as “BARWIS”?

I have questions:


How will BARWIS effect the upcoming Presidential election?

How did Mike Judge miss the boat on casting him with Butthead?

Who is stronger, BARWIS or 1 million chipmunks? (collectively)

I have a huge penis, is it acceptable to refer to it as my BARWIS?

How much do we need to discuss BARWIS to get this thread onto page 1 of Google?

More to come…

I have a huge penis, is it acceptable to refer to it as my BARWIS?




Pics.

All I know is that Barwis won't be happy about being in the dumpster.

Yeah Glenn. He won't be.

Here's BARWIS getting ready to lift 14 guys onto his shoulders.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/392/frank20calvin20mike20bacp4.jpg

Man. I'm so out of the loop on this one.

That dude on the left is wearing a Spartan Football t-shirt.

Big no no.

I noticed the same thing. And everyone in the picture looks happy - except for the tool on the left who is too busy doing his Flexo impersonation.

And the dude on the right who is too excited to be near Barwis.

Settle down kid.

How much do we need to discuss BARWIS to get this thread onto page 1 of Google?
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Only took 3 hours to get up to page 3:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22mike+barwis%22&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLF_enUS213&pwst=1&start=20&sa=N

Some of those guys aren't exactly chisled or anything.

They were all 290 lbs of flab one week earlier when Barwis first met them.

Barwis, a God amongst men?

Only took 3 hours to get up to page 3:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22mike+barwis%22&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLF_enUS213&pwst=1&start=20&sa=N

Fuck, busted by Google.

We're nowhere to be found now.

However, we're #2 if you search Barwis eats nails.

NSFW

Man, you can see where Beilein learned his craft.

This is WWE-ready material.

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We need that like side-by-side with the Beilein one.

:BARWIS: The legend grows...


By now, it's clear that anyone familiar with Big Ten football who hasn't heard about new Michigan strength coach Mike Barwis is just emerging from a several months long slumber. Barwis put on a clinic over the weekend – literally – fascinating the couple hundred or so in attendance.

The five-hour demonstration was presented the only way Barwis knows how – with high intensity and great enthusiasm.

"It was unbelievable," reported TheWolverine.com subscriber Rob Thomas, in attendance for the event. "My wife, who I had to drag there, was even blown away and happy she went. All I can say is believe the hype. Barwis' knowledge, intensity/ energy, attention to detail and leadership are what set him and will set our program apart. The man leaves no stone unturned when it comes to preparing the players."

The clinic was slated to last four hours and was truly designed for "anyone who wants to improve the athletic performance of others," but it was extended 45 minutes so Barwis could answer questions. Most of the time was spent in the team meeting room, where Barwis gave an overview for the first hour, "often raising his voice almost to the point of shouting because of his enthusiasm.

"The man hardly paused for a breath during the entire hour," said Thomas. "He talked about the different types of muscle fibers and how nutrition and exercise affect them and the cellular level – my head is still spinning – it was like attending a anatomy/physiology class.

"His assistant coordinators (Parker Whiteman, Jesse Miller and Chris Allen) then came out and demonstrated how they use the exercise ball to work on the core strength and agility. [Allen] laid back on the ball near the small of his back, bent his knees so his feet were flat against the side of the ball and not touching the ground, and then proceeded to do sit ups without falling off the ball. There was literally a collective gasp from the room. They then proceeded to demonstrate several Pilates/yoga type stretches while balancing on the ball."

An ordinary person wouldn't be able to most of the exercises on the floor let alone on a ball, Thomas opined. The players, however, are expected to learn quickly and perform the same exercises.

Next came injury prevention, called "pre-hab" by Barwis because they use the very same techniques used in post injury rehabilitation as part of their regular program to prevent injuries. Barwis and staff demonstrated some of the things they do with players, including using a flex-band for several different ankle, shoulder and knee exercises.

"They also showed how they used a partner exercise to increase the strength of the neck muscles," reported Thomas. "Does it all work? They said in that 33-5 run they had at West Virginia they did not lose a single player the entire season due to an injury. Yes, injuries occur, but because they do pre-hab, players will bounce back quicker."

Following was a tour of the weight room. Barwis talked about the different stations and spent most of the time talking about the nutrition bar they set up. Written on the wall is the amount (and exactly what) players are expected to eat and drink before and after workouts. Peanut butter, chocolate and caramel nutrition bars are provided for snacks; for drinks, there are a handful of flavors of Gatorade, several types of fruit smoothies and three different types of chocolate milk (regular, cookies and cream and mint).

Barwis verified the administration spent $1.1 million on the weight room and are going to spend another $400,000-plus to put in a glass wall/entry to the new practice facility.

From there, the group ventured to the indoor practice facility, where speed trainer Kentaro Tamura (who reportedly arrived in the U.S. from Japan five or six years ago) demonstrated several speed improvement exercises.

"By this time I was becoming mentally over-loaded," Thomas admitted. "They did a lot of things I think a lot of track guys do, but they really stressed and focused on proper technique – and how they drill the players."

The clinic ended with a Q&A with Barwis, the highlight of which was his doing push-ups for the group – the same push-ups only a handful of incoming high school recruits have been able to do over the years, and not your normal "let's do a quick 50."

"He laid face-down flat on the ground, extended his arms above his head like someone diving in a pool, and did five push-ups from that position," Thomas marveled. "The man is incredibly fit. I now believe all the stories."

Thomas then added one Barwis trait that perhaps doesn't get as much publicity as deserved.

"You can't underestimate his leadership," he said. "The guy is incredibly approachable, yet has this commanding presence that you can feel when he enters the room. He walks the talk. He leads through example. He is the type of guy you'd want to lead you into battle – someone you know will be right there with you.

"I can only imagine the effect he has on the players, and he's not even the head coach. Yes, those who stay will be champions … there's no doubt in my mind."

"He laid face-down flat on the ground, extended his arms above his head like someone diving in a pool, and did five push-ups from that position,"

Fuck.

I wish someone had some video of one of his cage fights. That would be incredible.

This guy is awesome. Are there any more recent videos of him out there?

Listening to his voice I half expect him to pop a blood vessel just talking. You can tell he yells a lot to be rocking that kind of perpetual laryngitis.

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Damn, I have no clue how to add a video. Here's a link to YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPAMsH2fJBA

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I'm turning this into an mp3, putting it on my Ipod, and going to the gym after work.

He sounds like Damon "the dog" Perry.

Get off my phone.

He sells suits now.

Freed's?

Where fashion feels so good.

No. Some swanky place where clients make appointments before coming in.

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The guy asked him one question and he spoke for 9 minutes and 12 seconds straight. I'm not even sure if I noticed a breath in there.

After seeing this, I'm going to change my prediction from 7-6 to 13-0 and a National Championship. Wow!

:BARWIS:

Mike Barwis on some Mike Barwis shit right there.:BARWIS:

Dude should just take on Ohio State by himself.

http://www.athleticstrengthandpower.com/2008/07/asap-strength-1.html

Even though the voice of the guy doing the interview sounds like he's a massive tool, that's a great site.
Notice they have part two at the very top as well. It's insane how someone with the voice Barwis has can sound so incredibly intelligent. He's successful because he's both a freakish physical specimen AND he can dominate people mentally.

While you're on the ASAP website, check out the photo album. They have a bunch of pictures from MSU, OSU and UM. (along with what appears to be Bowling Green and the Detroit Lions facilities).

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/083115aaa.html

^ Like it.