Miroslaw "Mirek" Babiarz
Biography
Miroslaw “Mirek” Babiarz, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, USAW, NASM-PES, is a strength and conditioning coach with extensive experience across various sports, including the UFC, Rugby Europe, UEFA, NCAA, and both Summer and Winter Olympics. Since 2021, he has served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Polish Rugby Union, supporting the men's national team's performance. He has also recently worked with Poland's national weightlifting men’s and women’s teams. His previous positions include Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Redlands and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Temple University and Mercer County College.
In 2016, Mirek co-founded and directed the Strength and Conditioning Education Center (SCEC) in Gdynia, training elite athletes like 5-time UFC champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, along with professional teams in basketball, handball, football, and rugby. With experience in more than 30 sports he holds several leadership roles such as CSO of the International Rugby Strength and Conditioning Association (IRSCA), CSO of the Weightlifting World Academy, and the Executive Committee Chair of the NSCA Rugby SIG.
Mirek holds a master's degree in kinesiology from Temple University and has authored multiple best selling books. Mirek is a CSCS certified and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC *D) as well as Performance Enhancement Specialist by NASM and United States Weightlifting Federation - Sport Performance Coach Level 1. In 2005, he was named NSCA All American Athlete of the Year, having played collegiate and professional basketball in Poland.
Education
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A.S. Exercise Science, Mercer County College
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B.S. Business Administration, Goldey Beacom College
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M.S. Kinesiology, Temple University
Publications, Presentations, and Conferences
- Paperback Book (Amazon): Babiarz M. - 10 Physical Aspects of Sports Performance. 2024
- Ebook (Amazon Kindle): Pacek A., Babiarz M. - 365 Advanced Training Tips. SCEC. 2022
- Paperback Book: Pacek A., Babiarz M. - 365 Advanced Training Tips. SCEC. 2024
- Paperback Book: Pacek A., Babiarz M. - Secrets of motor preparation in sport. SCEC. 2019. (in Polish only)
- Ebook: Pacek A., Babiarz M. – Isometric training at home. SCEC. 2020. (in Polish only)
- Published article: Babiarz, M.; Laskowski, R.; Grzywacz, T. Effects of Strength Training on BDNF in Healthy Young Adults. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 13795. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113795
- Published article: Tomczyk M, Heileson JL, Babiarz M, Calder PC. Athletes Can Benefit from Increased Intake of EPA and DHA-Evaluating the Evidence. Nutrients. 2023 Nov 26;15(23):4925. doi: 10.3390/nu15234925
- Conference Presentation - NSCA European Conference and CONNECT 2025, hosted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Munich, Germany - Squat Mastery: History, Anatomy and Advanced Training Techniques for Performance Enhancement.
- Conference Presentation - 2024 NSCA State Clinic at Kings College - Developing Agility with Resistance Training
- Conference Presentation - 2024 Health and Human Performance Conference at Kings College - Using Modified Strongman Training to Develop Conditioning in Athletes
- Conference Presentation - 2025 NSCA National Conference, Kansas City - Force Continuum: A Unique Approach to Prescribe Percentage Based Training to Achieve Specific Training Adaptation
- Conference Presentation - 2025 NSCA Global Chapter Poland - How to Effectively Improve Your Athlete's Training Goals: The Key to Success in Physical Preparation
- Conference Presentation - 2023 EliteFTS SWIS Symposium - Isometrics: The Most Forgotten Muscle Contraction