AFM RSS Feed Follow Us on Twitter       
AMERICAN FOOTBALL MONTHLY THE #1 RESOURCE FOR FOOTBALL COACHES
ABOUT |  CONTACT |  ADVERTISE |  HELP  



   User Name    Password 
      Password Help





Article Categories


AFM Magazine

AFM Magazine


Strength Report – Bridging the Gap Between the Weight Room and the Field for Linemen

by: Steve Morris
Explosive Football Training
© More from this issue

If you want to get faster or build the kind of strength that has you dominating your opponents on the field, you need to lift heavy and you need to lift fast. Nothing can beat the speed produced (by building strength) with big, compound lifts like deadlifts, squats, and front squats. These are the base lifts for a lineman - they build strength and increase real football speed like nothing else.

But, even the mighty barbell and dumbbell have their limitations. Even the best designed football strength and speed program will have some “holes”. Banging away at the big lifts with their variations and accessory exercises, is an excellent base. It increases raw strength and muscular size.

But, even with that base, strength leaks can develop.

Strength leaks are just what they sound like; areas where you lose your ....The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
Subscribe today!

Subscriber Login
   User Name    Password 
Password Help
NOT A SUBSCRIBER?
Subscribe now to start receiving our monthly magazine PLUS get INSTANT unlimited access to over 4000 pages of 100 percent football coaching information, ONLY available at AmericanFootballMonthly.com!

**SUBSCRIBERS ONLY**
NEED PASSWORD HELP
Subscribe online or call 800-537-4271 and get your password today!





NEW BOOK!

AFM Videos Streaming Memberships Now Available Digital Download - 304 Pages of Football Forms for the Winning Coach



















HOME
MAGAZINE
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE COLUMNISTS COACHING VIDEOS


Copyright 2024, AmericanFootballMonthly.com
All Rights Reserved