Train Like an NFL Player (FOOTBALL WORKOUT)
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Date: 2022-04-22
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The bulgarian split squat elevated on two boxes is fancy, but not specific to a movement pattern performed on the field. It will essentially train the same thing as a squat. It will build general strength, yes unilaterally, but not real specific to a particular movement pattern on the field. For sprinting if you really want to add load and stay specific why not just do sprints pulling a sled behind? Lineman should do sprints pushing a sled. Strength training in the weight room for athletes is pretty general. Sport specific movements are trained on the field. The vertical movement straight up with the back leaning forward is not like sprinting. He is moving vertical. He is better of just doing step ups or running stairs with weighted vest if desired. Also running up an incline is better than this. This is way more specific to sprinting movement pattern from the starting position. Bo Jackson claims in college the only exercise he did in the gym was neck strengthening exercises. He said lifting weights made him too bulky and slowed him down. You even said the performance in the gym has little bearing on performance on the field.
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The bulgarian split squat elevated on two boxes is fancy, but not specific to a movement pattern performed on the field. It will essentially train the same thing as a squat. It will build general strength, yes unilaterally, but not real specific to a particular movement pattern on the field. For sprinting if you really want to add load and stay specific why not just do sprints pulling a sled behind? Lineman should do sprints pushing a sled. Strength training in the weight room for athletes is pretty general. Sport specific movements are trained on the field. The vertical movement straight up with the back leaning forward is not like sprinting. He is moving vertical. He is better of just doing step ups or running stairs with weighted vest if desired. Also running up an incline is better than this. This is way more specific to sprinting movement pattern from the starting position. Bo Jackson claims in college the only exercise he did in the gym was neck strengthening exercises. He said lifting weights made him too bulky and slowed him down. You even said the performance in the gym has little bearing on performance on the field.
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William
Jeff, I really like videos like this, where you ask the question -what do you want to do with those muscles? - It's not just about pure size gains or increasing a metric, but making us better at the sports we are a part of. Thank you for advocating a more thoughtful approach to hitting the gym!
I have a sport-specific request for a topic: endurance athletes. I'm primarily a cyclist, but do a few longer-distance running events too (marathon-type stuff. I'm particularly interested in trying to get stronger as a cycling sprinter so I can get better performance at criterium races in 2020. I don't want to gain too much weight, though, because every pound I gain is another pound I have to drag up a hill with me, so I fight to stay around 5'11- and 160lbs. It would be real cool if you could touch on the topic in a video sometime: explosive leg workouts tailored more for a person who keeps lean, low-weight musculature.
Thanks for doing what you do! Keep up the great work!
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Jeff, I really like videos like this, where you ask the question -what do you want to do with those muscles? - It's not just about pure size gains or increasing a metric, but making us better at the sports we are a part of. Thank you for advocating a more thoughtful approach to hitting the gym!
I have a sport-specific request for a topic: endurance athletes. I'm primarily a cyclist, but do a few longer-distance running events too (marathon-type stuff. I'm particularly interested in trying to get stronger as a cycling sprinter so I can get better performance at criterium races in 2020. I don't want to gain too much weight, though, because every pound I gain is another pound I have to drag up a hill with me, so I fight to stay around 5'11- and 160lbs. It would be real cool if you could touch on the topic in a video sometime: explosive leg workouts tailored more for a person who keeps lean, low-weight musculature.
Thanks for doing what you do! Keep up the great work!
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If you are training for speed then using bands to increase the resistance as you overcome the initial force will only slow you down. It will not increase speed. It is counter productive. Power training is about exerting a large amount of force in as short amount of time as possible. Speed training is best when the load remains the same. If you keep increasing the load each set you will not increase speed. You may increase power. Band training can be useful for overspeed training to return back to the starting position of the exercise in order to do more reps quicker. Athletes should train for specificity. This is not specific to a wide receiver who is trying avoid or outrun a defender. A lineman will encounter resistance when he explodes of the line so his training is different.
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If you are training for speed then using bands to increase the resistance as you overcome the initial force will only slow you down. It will not increase speed. It is counter productive. Power training is about exerting a large amount of force in as short amount of time as possible. Speed training is best when the load remains the same. If you keep increasing the load each set you will not increase speed. You may increase power. Band training can be useful for overspeed training to return back to the starting position of the exercise in order to do more reps quicker. Athletes should train for specificity. This is not specific to a wide receiver who is trying avoid or outrun a defender. A lineman will encounter resistance when he explodes of the line so his training is different.
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Ryley
accidentally dislike this video but absolutely love how you prioritize the necessary body maintenance to keep your body functioning optimally.
I wouldn-t mind more videos about taking the necessary steps to prep your body for its best performance. I-m currently taking my kinesiology degree but your practical understanding is setting a standard for me to do so. I aim to make myself the best Athlete I can be, more aware of how my body works how to achieve my goals and how to stay healthy and injury free. Mean while I value your advice as The knowledge of training to fill in the gaps.
Training in the most effective and safe way for performance and long term health is very valuable to me. Thanks for all the tips. -
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accidentally dislike this video but absolutely love how you prioritize the necessary body maintenance to keep your body functioning optimally.
I wouldn-t mind more videos about taking the necessary steps to prep your body for its best performance. I-m currently taking my kinesiology degree but your practical understanding is setting a standard for me to do so. I aim to make myself the best Athlete I can be, more aware of how my body works how to achieve my goals and how to stay healthy and injury free. Mean while I value your advice as The knowledge of training to fill in the gaps.
Training in the most effective and safe way for performance and long term health is very valuable to me. Thanks for all the tips. -
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bradleylwilliams
Hey Jeff, I've been watching your awesome vid's for well over a year now. After just turning 44, I got an MRI. Soul-crushing news: I have a type 2 acromion. So basically, barring surgery, I don't get to do anything fun anymore. Since I consider you to be my first and foremost authority on weight lifting and all-around fitness knowledge, I've been thinking for months how it would be so god$-#! &#% wonderful if you could please please please do a few really helpful videos articulating reasonably safe workouts for all those people out there who have been so unfairly cursed with a type-2 accromion like me. Thank you for everything you've done. Love your work man!
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Hey Jeff, I've been watching your awesome vid's for well over a year now. After just turning 44, I got an MRI. Soul-crushing news: I have a type 2 acromion. So basically, barring surgery, I don't get to do anything fun anymore. Since I consider you to be my first and foremost authority on weight lifting and all-around fitness knowledge, I've been thinking for months how it would be so god$-#! &#% wonderful if you could please please please do a few really helpful videos articulating reasonably safe workouts for all those people out there who have been so unfairly cursed with a type-2 accromion like me. Thank you for everything you've done. Love your work man!
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leovigildo
Hi jeff my name is Leovigildo Mota im from the dominican republic and i watch your videos and i relly love them, to be honest i had learn o lot from your videos and i keep learning, i own a small gym here in D, R AND I HELP o lot of people using what i learned from your videos, you actually change the way i workout and train others, love your videos, i think you do a great job.
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Hi jeff my name is Leovigildo Mota im from the dominican republic and i watch your videos and i relly love them, to be honest i had learn o lot from your videos and i keep learning, i own a small gym here in D, R AND I HELP o lot of people using what i learned from your videos, you actually change the way i workout and train others, love your videos, i think you do a great job.
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Nigel
Great Video as always!
Would be nice if Jeff could upload an upper body version of an Football workout. I feel like there's plenty of lower body stuff on yt, but not enough emphasis on upper body explosive workouts. Correct me if I'm wrong.
So please Jeff do an NFL upper body workout video! I could really use some tips on this topic: )
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Great Video as always!
Would be nice if Jeff could upload an upper body version of an Football workout. I feel like there's plenty of lower body stuff on yt, but not enough emphasis on upper body explosive workouts. Correct me if I'm wrong.
So please Jeff do an NFL upper body workout video! I could really use some tips on this topic: )
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Eugeny
Normally im having 2 leg day/week: quads and hamstrings/glutes. Mostly strength training. So, yesterday decided to mix it up and try this workout. And it feels amazing today, muscles are sore all over and stronger than usual. Definitely something to try, guys. :) And thanks, Jeff, for sharing! :)
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Normally im having 2 leg day/week: quads and hamstrings/glutes. Mostly strength training. So, yesterday decided to mix it up and try this workout. And it feels amazing today, muscles are sore all over and stronger than usual. Definitely something to try, guys. :) And thanks, Jeff, for sharing! :)
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Mac
Dude, I'm in 8th grade and have been following Jeffs workouts for about a year and have seen massive changes I bigger than the average junior football player and I'm coming in as a freshman lol Just found this and I am already sharing it with my friends at school thank you very much, sir!
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Dude, I'm in 8th grade and have been following Jeffs workouts for about a year and have seen massive changes I bigger than the average junior football player and I'm coming in as a freshman lol Just found this and I am already sharing it with my friends at school thank you very much, sir!
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Shawn
Damn, Jeff is so good at his job. I am supposed to be starting my arm workout, but this is so interesting I got hooked on it. He is very good at explaining everything for us to understand why we do what we do. And Jennings is so athletic - try that jump thing, I am still on my knees.
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Damn, Jeff is so good at his job. I am supposed to be starting my arm workout, but this is so interesting I got hooked on it. He is very good at explaining everything for us to understand why we do what we do. And Jennings is so athletic - try that jump thing, I am still on my knees.
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