This summer I took a different approach to our strength phase of training. I used the triphasic approach developed by Dr Cal Dietz from the University of Minnesota. The summer block was divided into three 2-week cycles with an added test week. The first two weeks were focused on Eccentric training for all our main movements, Squat, Bench, Shoulder Press, and Deadlift, In weeks 3-4 our focus was on Isometrics and the last two-week phase was Concentric/Dynamic. One of the goals for the summer …
2023 Summer Strength Training Results
2023 Summer strength training results are in for stage 1 and 2 athletes. I am very excited about these athletes and their progress. Starting, the athletes had a great attitude and worked hard every time we trained. They were curious and asked why we were using a training method, I encourage it. To me, this helps with their buy-in, not just going through the motions. To help, I also explain why and how it translated to the sport movement.The calendar was set up to …
2023 Off-Season and Pre-Spring Football Workouts Results
We just wrapped the off-season and pre-spring football workouts for 2023. As usual, the goal is to add lean body mass, get stronger and more powerful. The cycle was 14 weeks divided up into three subcategories…During the last ten weeks of the cycle, we also incorporated change of direction, agility, speed training, and conditioning twice a week.These are all homeschooled athletes that do not have access to a centralized facility, like public school athletes. As a result, several weekly …
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