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The ONLY way to get stronger and faster for football
By Elliott | November 18, 2008
Are you confused about REPS and SETS?
Do you wish you knew… when to do what type of training?
Does the sound of the word PERIODIZATION send chills down your spine?
Good… it does the same thing to me, thats why I’ve abandoned traditional Program Design and use this super simple and effective method to help athletes:
**Gain up to 27 pounds of muscle mass.
**Shave miliseconds off their 40 time.
**AND kick butt on the football field.
Learn more about Cojugate Periodization for football:
http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com
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5 Responses to “The ONLY way to get stronger and faster for football”
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November 18th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Great post Elliot.
I love the conjugate and undulating method, but I also have to use alternating periodization with accumulation and intensification phases for fighters. A lot of them can’t afford to put on to much muscle or they’re out of their weight class.
More trainers need to learn loading parameters and less old antiquated garbage that’s not applicable to the weight room floor.
November 19th, 2008 at 2:55 am
Elliot,
I totaly agree with the concept of conjugate periodization for sports. As a basketball coach, I have been training my players like this for a while now with great results.
One question for you, basketball includes strength, power, and speed much like football, but there is definitely a different conditioning aspect to it than football. What are your thoughts on the percentage of conditioning as part of the pie chart?
November 19th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Rich,
first, i am not the best guy to talk about basketball training… but principles are principles, so many of the same rules will apply.
now, it has been my experience that most kids that play basketball… play LOTS of basketball, all day- every day.
so, they may be getting lots of conditioning already. in fact, most basketball player i know are well conditioned BUT weak and tight!
if this is not the case for you, i would also consider that basketball practice and post practice conditioning will can be the place to cover conditioning.
pie chart - probably about 45% - 65% conditioning is you consider all training (weights and practice)
November 19th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Elliot, if I can offer my view to Rich:
Conditioning is obviously a huge and potentially limiting factor in basketball. And like Elliot said, basketball players play a ton. Several times a week for most. If they are playing that often, then any extra anaerobic conditioning will probably be overkill, unless of course you have the season coming up.
I would say during the beginning of the off-season, 1-2 days a week of intensive conditioning, whether it be from playing 5 on 5, or using other things (sleds, prowler) would be enough to maintain and even push it somewhat.
As you move closer throughout the off-season and into the pre-season, I’d look at adding conditioning, up to 4 days a week as you get really close to the start of the season (within weeks).
Also, remember that if you start to add in some conditioning, it’s going to be even more stress on your players legs. So, more conditioning=less volume of leg work in the form of weights, jumps, sprints, etc.
Also, don’t forget that there are a lot of ways to condition the cardiovascular system. Try high-intensity, high-volume medicine ball throws and tell me how high your HR gets. Just don’t make it the bulk of your conditioning, since it is the legs the game is played on and they need to be specifically prepared to handle the stresses they’ll see during the season.
November 19th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
AHH! Now, Alex IS the man to ask about basketball related training…
@ Alex - I love your new site dude: http://effectiveballhandling.wordpress.com/
keep up the great work! B-ballers need you.