Under Gary Beemer’s tutelage, the Hawai‘i football team has seen a transformation in not only bulk, but speed.
The former University of Florida lineman begins his third year as the team’s head strength and conditioning coach.
Prior to UH, Beemer spent one year with the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings as the team’s strength and conditioning intern, where he aided in the design and implementation of the strength program, working directly with players to maximize their physical performance.
Upon completion of his playing career at Florida, the Tampa, Fla., native began his professional career at his alma mater in several capacities. From 2011-12, he was the program’s football alumni strength and conditioning coach where he helped to train former Gators in the NFL or those attempting to make a professional roster. He also served as a graduate assistant in Florida’s strength and conditioning department as well as assistant coach of the Gator Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning program, where he assisted with the track and field, swimming and diving, and volleyball teams.
As a player, Beemer was a walk-on lineman who earned a spot on the 2008 team that went on to win the BCS National Championship. During his final home game in 2010, he scored his first and only touchdown.
He received the 2011 John Stucky Award, presented by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association to an outstanding individual who takes the oral and practical portion of the strength and conditioning coaches certification.
Beemer is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in applied physiology and kinesiology from Florida.
The Beemer File
Personal
Years at UH: 3rd season
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Alma Mater: Florida (2011)
Playing Experience
2008-10, Florida
Coaching Experience
2013-: Hawai‘i: Strength & Conditioning
2012: Minnesota (NFL): Strength & Conditioning Intern
2011-12: Florida: Alumni Strength & Conditioning Coach
2011: Florida: Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
