What is SURGE STRENGTH
Surge Strength is a specialized strength and conditioning program designed to help swimmers become stronger, faster, and more efficient in the water. Through innovative dryland training, sport-specific movement, and progressive programming, we help athletes develop the strength, power, mobility, and stability needed to maximize performance.
Working with individual athletes, swim teams, and coaches, Surge Strength bridges the gap between traditional strength training and the unique physical demands of competitive swimming. Our goal is simple: Build better athletes through smarter training.
Our Team
Greg Wriede
As a former USA National Team Coach, Wriede aims to bring national and international experience to SURGE Strength as the CEO. While Head Coach for the nationally recognized program at the Peddie School and Peddie Aquatics, Wriede was named as a USA National Junior Team Coach for 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2014-2015 seasons. In 2011, Wriede served as the Head Coach of USA Swimming’s Western Zone Select Camp and in 2009 served as an assistant coach for USA Swimming’s National Select Camp.
In the summer of 2010, Wriede headed the Jamaican National Youth Team to the first–ever Youth Olympic Games and served as an assistant coach for the USA National Youth Team.
Wriede’s swimmers have represented the countries of Korea, Hong Kong, Barbados, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Israel and Jamaica in international competitions including the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan Pacific Games, Pan American Games and the Commonwealth Games.
Wriede is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS - NCSA) and a certified SURGE Strength Dryland Coach (SSDC)