Looks like the strength coach is pushing the players hard
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knapplc
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BigRedBuster
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It will be interesting to see.
However, don't expect to all of a sudden to see our lines dominating physically like the 80s. That just aint going to happen again. Nobodies does that anymore due to the fact that everyone now has good strength and conditioning programs.
No matter how good our O line gets, there will be times they get beat and it will look like they are weak and out of shape. That's what happens when to big fat strong guys go up against each other.
BigRedBuster
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I miss the days when they used to publish the testing results of the players.
Mierin
Assistant Coach
This is a good post, but the interview that topic linked to was all Dobson quotes. We have quotes from players saying they have had big increases in their lifts. Although, maybe those would have happened anyway seeing as they're 20 year olds.
DaveH
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Thank god. IMO, any S&C program should be based on squats, deadlift, bench and cleans (from the floor, mind you. not from a hang).
It doesn't have to be complex, but it should be hard.
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knapplc
International Man of Mystery
That's only because I was too lazy to dig through more posts and just linked the first one I found. There are stories from Dobson's first year with players saying nearly the same things. It's a typical staff transition offseason story.
DaveH
Team HuskerBoard
No doubt, you do need both strength training and sport specific training when you're training for a sport.
You need to actually play the sport and do drills that are more specific. However, IMO the focus of your training should always based in strength.
Remember, a bigger engine doesn't slow the car down
I'm saying stronger, mind you. Not necessarily big and fat. Sure stronger people are usually bigger, but again the whole car and engine analogy...
DaveH
Team HuskerBoard
You know, that's a great point. If these kids are exposed to any program that's half right they'll make gains.. Their hormonal milieu is ripe for it.
Mierin
Assistant Coach
Lyons in the Sea of Red.
All-Conference
A drastic change in how you lift is usually going to result in gains. Your body becomes used to lifts when you're doing the same workouts over and over.
BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
There are lots of theories on lifting. We have seen many of them over the last 10-15 years go through Nebraska. Some people claim simple lifts like bench, squats, power cleans....etc is what you need to key on.
I think in the 80s Nebraska started actually designing lifting stations that resembled actual moves football players made. Some claimed that was a huge development. I even think our HS uses some of those types of machines now and we are known for having one of the nicest HS weight rooms in the state.
The part I like that has been mentioned is that the players were able to give input on how much they were ready to lift. I'm not a big lifter but I would think that would be much more advantageous than a coach simply calculating it and giving you a sheet of paper telling you how much you are supposed to lift. Obviously, there would need to be good supervision to make sure some meat head isn't doing something he shouldn't. But, the personal input is important.
I think in the 80s Nebraska started actually designing lifting stations that resembled actual moves football players made. Some claimed that was a huge development. I even think our HS uses some of those types of machines now and we are known for having one of the nicest HS weight rooms in the state.
The part I like that has been mentioned is that the players were able to give input on how much they were ready to lift. I'm not a big lifter but I would think that would be much more advantageous than a coach simply calculating it and giving you a sheet of paper telling you how much you are supposed to lift. Obviously, there would need to be good supervision to make sure some meat head isn't doing something he shouldn't. But, the personal input is important.
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DaveH
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The exact same workouts, yes. Not necessarily the same movements. This is where programming is important.