NFL Training

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   Fellas,
Sports Illustrated just ran an awesome article on what the NFLers do.  I think nearly all of it is online.  Here's a tidbit:
"In fact, Jones doesn't even know how much he can max on the bench press. He hasn't worried about that since his days at Florida State because he's not training to be a weightlifter. He's training to be an athlete."
They've got some videos and pics too.
 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/specials/ preview/2005/08/03/nfl.workout/ 
~Jason 

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Jason Pauli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 915	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jason Pauli Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: NFL Training Posted: 8/11/05 at 6:02am
	Fellas, Sports Illustrated just ran an awesome article on what the NFLers do. I think nearly all of it is online. Here's a tidbit: "In fact, Jones doesn't even know how much he can max on the bench press. He hasn't worried about that since his days at Florida State because he's not training to be a weightlifter. He's training to be an athlete." They've got some videos and pics too. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/specials/ preview/2005/08/03/nfl.workout/ ~Jason Edited by Jason Pauli
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Coach Mac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/01/04 Status: Offline Points: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coach Mac Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 7:37am
	JAson...I'm glad you made this post...I was flying back from a clinic and had a good laugh looking at the TOUGH workouts....this may set training BACK another...40-years to the 60's...the most advanced workout (Barbers) is all screwed up in terms of motor unit recruitement...some of the others have the word TOUGH...mixed up with the word HARD...!!! Don't work HARDER...work smarter !!!
	Have a GREAT Day ! Rob " Coach Mac " Mac Kay

damon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 469	Post Options Post Reply Quote damon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 8:42am
	"Weightlifting (Mondays and Wednesdays) 1. Dumbbell bench (3 sets of 10) 70 to 90 pounds 2. Dumbbell incline (3x10) 65 to 75 to 80 pounds 3. Dumbbell curls (3x10) 70 pounds plus bar 4. Shoulder press (3x10) 60 to 80 pounds 5. Shoulder shrugs (3x10) 100 pounds 6. Abs crunches (200 reps/day plus another 100 reps after dinner) " Wow this is what a 325# lineman does for weight training? He curls the same weight that he benches? WTF? 300 crunches a day? WTF? I'm so confused. Edited by damon

Geisler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 2/09/05 Status: Offline Points: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geisler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 8:50am
	I think that they mean each hand. Still... the best is shoulder shrugs... 100 pounds. I know they are kidding us, because no self-respecting football player does an "ab crunch". Sit-up... sure... ab-crunch? Not unless he is spening QT with a chick.

M-BAAB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 3515	Post Options Post Reply Quote M-BAAB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 9:14am
	Guys , believe me - we did NOT train like that...I've got no clue where he's getting that stuff...we trained like Highlanders except we ran our asses off and did tons of agilities....Hell, I was doing inclines w/ 150's 15 years ago at 270lbs, this 325lbs weiner is using 80's???....my strength coaches Dave Redding (now with San Diego) and Jerry Simmons ( w/ Indie) would call that a weak dawg pussy workout. Now, in this guys defense he may have some serious injury issues that keep him from "proper" training - lots of that happens....but he may also be an "athlete" (term of derision used by slow,small white boys born w/ no talent dust- no racism here- just facts) who can get by on "talent"....me @ 28 years old= 505 bench, 375 incline,365 power clean,610 squat....yeah , we trained.....

Geisler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 2/09/05 Status: Offline Points: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geisler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 9:32am
	Now you're talking. BTW, Mike, what could you military press (strict-not push press) at that time?

Jason Pauli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 915	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jason Pauli Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 9:35am
	Mike, I should have thought of you when I stumbled on this last week. Read through and see one of the responsed of Ken Leistner to what NFLers are like. http://www.davedraper.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/10 9521/page//fpart/1/vc/1 ~Jason
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M-BAAB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/30/04 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 3515	Post Options Post Reply Quote M-BAAB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:18am
	Jason - Ken laid it out pretty good - we were all freaky in some way - talent,size,speed or natural football instincts - you had to have at least 2 of these to even get invited to a camp...much less survive and make it.............Geisler - 275lbs...and got a hell of rhomboid spasm from doing it too.Haven't done any behind the necks in alooong time .

big MAC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/05/05 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1231	Post Options Post Reply Quote big MAC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:01am
	That Jones guy went on a diet that made him skip breakfast.... sigh I'd love to be an NFL strength trainer one day.

Big Ed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/02/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 443	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Ed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/12/05 at 3:57pm
	The Strength Coach didn't put him on the diet that had him miss breakfast... his wife did!!!!