Chiefshrink |
08-28-2016 12:28 PM |
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Originally Posted by milkman
(Post 12391195)
Not anymore.
But that isn't the point.
The physical demands of playing the game, especially in the trenches, simply take too much of a physical toll for weight training to be effective.
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So strength coaches are obsolete during the season and only deal with injured players in rehab ? Strength coaches don't attempt to keep "their horses strong in the trenches" during the season and avoid any heavy lifting at all because they are just too tired ? Seriously ?? You are seriously mistaken here my friend. If a strength coach can keep his horses within 15-20% of their ceiling all year then this will be considered successful because the rigors of the season do take a toll and it is expected they will not be at their ceiling. But to avoid all heavy lifting for the whole season is not only unwise but asinine. What happens is that during the off season they weight train anywhere from 4-5 days a week. During the season the strength coaches just have them lift 2 days a week to keep them close to their ceiling strength. Some guys can get away with just 1 day a week. Lifting during the season also helps avoid serious injury as well.
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Originally Posted by milkman
(Post 12391195)
That's why every single player that needs to put on muscle mass when they come into the league is expected to do so after their rookie season.
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No. That is why any kid out of college who is serious about playing in the NFL will already be at their "weight lifting ceiling" if they are smart and will have started this practice way back in HS if not middle school being disciplined in the weight room if they are truly committed to football regardless of NFL dreams or not. It's just that some kids are just naturally strong and have gotten away with just natural strength and naively think they don't need to lift because they throw others around with ease UNTIL they reach the professional level and then that is when they get the "welcome to the physical strength of the NFL" rookie !!:rolleyes: And then the light usually goes on for them at that point.;)
GMs,Coaches and Strength coaches don't have the luxury of waiting for that 'rookie' to put on mass and strength after their first year in the off season. They assess and those that need serious help in both areas are immediately started in mini-camps upon arrival and either they embrace it or they fight it with phantom injuries because they are lazy and not used to the physical and mental toughness it takes to reach their ceiling but either they produce or they are gone in most cases. Strength programs are immediately started, PERIOD.
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