Football Players
Leave These Exercises Out of In-Season Football Strength Workouts
When a championship is on the line, coaches want their entire team to perform at its peak. Months of preparation, both on the field and in the weight room, culminate [...]
University of Oregon Opens Incredible New Football Training Facility
$68 million and 145,000 square feet. Those are the particulars of the Oregon Ducks' brand-spanking-new football training facility, a building that looks more like a futuristic space station than a [...]
A 2-Exercise Combo That Improves Football Power and Explosiveness
Success, for football players, is largely determined by their power and strength. They must be able to explosively drive into the field to sprint and have the strength to tackle [...]
How to Tailor Clothes for a Workout
Whether you're lifting at the gym, out on a run or practicing yoga, rarely do you see anyone in just sweats and a t-shirt. Athletic apparel is a big business [...]
Why Football Players Must Perform Movement Preparation Warm-Ups
It has become standard training knowledge: athletes must warm up before a practice, game or weightlifting session. But other than that, most conventional wisdom is wrong. Why? Because many football [...]
Opinion: The Dangers of Olympic Weightlifting for Football Players
Olympic lifts are a staple of many football training programs. They effectively build power in a way that translates to on-field performance gains. However, they may not be the safest [...]
Off-Season Football: 9 Exercises to Perform Better on the Field
When you break down all of the action on a football field, everything that happens falls into one of three categories: sprinting, engaging in standing hand-to-hand combat, and changing direction. That's [...]
3 Exercise Swaps Every Football Player Should Make
When it comes to training for sports, not all exercises are created equal. This is especially true for a sport like football, which relies on an athlete's explosive power. Power [...]
The 5 Strangest Ways Football Players Train
Photo via examiner.com When you reach the peak of your profession as a football player, you're looking for an edge. With the focus on training and nutrition so [...]
Improve Your Football Conditioning with the Rip Trainer
Football is a "combat" sport. To be successful on the gridiron requires superior conditioning and durability. Specifically, football players need lateral agility, explosive hip power and core strength. And one [...]
