Garrett
Giemont is in his
second season as conditioning coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers after
being hired on Jan. 31, 2007.
Giemont, 50, has 26 years of experience in the NFL and
was most recently with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their strength and
conditioning coordinator. He was with the Buccaneers from
2003-05.
Giemont was named
Coach of the Year by The Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Society after the 2002 season while working for the Oakland Raiders under head
coach Bill Callahan. Giemont spent eight seasons as a member of the Raiders,
including the first seven as strength and conditioning coach and the final
season as strength and conditioning coordinator.
Prior to joining the
Raiders, Giemont spent three seasons as the Director of Physical Development in
Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs (1992-94). He originally entered the
NFL with the Los Angeles Rams in 1970 as a training assistant and served as the
Rams’ assistant trainer from 1978-82. From 1983-89, Giemont was the Rams’
strength and conditioning trainer and worked as the team’s strength and
conditioning coach from 1990-91.
Giemont and his wife
Sonya have one son, Jackson (2).
