Total Training, Inc. was established in 1988 for the purpose of helping athletes, to improve their performance through strength training, metabolic conditioning, and mental toughness.

 

Coach Bob Blanton

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

• Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

• Owner of Total Training Inc.

• Head Strength Coach for St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va.

• Level one-weightlifting coach with the United States Weightlifting Federation

• A former consultant to The University of Richmond, University of Virginia and to other strength programs from around the state

• Strength coach for the Richmond Rage basketball team from 1996 – 1998.

• Strength coach to the Olympic Boxing, Wrestling, Rowing, Luge & the Kayak teams at the United States Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid, New York in 1988.

• Strength coach and consultant to members of the Washington Bullets (NBA) basketball team from 1978-1979

• Alternate for the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic Games

 

Some of the Professional athletes trained:

• Tommy Green, Philadelphia Phillies

• Dwayne Henry, Cincinnati Reds

• James Austin, Milwaukee Brewers

• Andy Nezelek, Seattle Mariners

• T.P. Waligora, Chicago Cubs,

• Jason Hardin, CBA

• Mike Milchin, L.A. Dodgers,

• Robert Pratt, Baltimore Colts & Seattle Seahawks

• John Winters, Tennis

• Charles Einwick, Tennis

• Pat Garrity, Basketball, Phoenix

• Jeff Hare, Richmond Kicker, soccer

• Jaclyn Raveia, Carolina Courage, soccer

• Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros

• Matt Moses, Minnesota Twins organization;

• Brian Marshall, Boston Redsox organization

• Sean Marshall, Chicago Cubs

• Justin Orenduff, Los Angeles Dodgers organization

• Joe Bauserman, Pittsburgh Pirates organization

• Bryson Spinner, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

• Jackie Joyner Kersey, Heptathlete (3 Gold,1 Silver, 2 Bronze Medals-Olympic Games, Basketball (WNBA)

• Dawn Staley, Houston Comets Basketball and head coach of the Temple University and the University of South Carolina Basketball program

• Taj MacWilliams - Franklin, Detroit Shock, and Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

• Adrienne Goodson, Sacramento Monarchs(WNBA), Richmond Rage(ABL)

• Dena Evans, Richmond Rage(ABL)

• Molly Goodenbour, Portland Power(WNBA), Richmond Rage(ABL)

• Etta Maytubby, Richmond Rage(ABL)

• Rehema Stephens, Sacrament Monarchs(WNBA), Richmond Rage(ABL)

• Marta de Souza Sobral, Richmond Rage(ABL), 2 Brazilian Olympic Teams(2 Medals)

• Doug Chapman, Minnesota Vikings, and San Diego Chargers

• Julie Kaczmarek, Tennis

• Adrian Archie, Atlanta Falcons

• Ron Bush, Florida, baseball

• Tommy Cain, Tennis

• Aaron McGarity, New York Yankees organization

• Sean Keselica, Pittsburgh Pirates organization

• Cheta Emba, USA Olympic Womens’ Rugby