Football strength training is a MUST if you are even thinking about being competitive in today's game.
Trust me, as a strength and conditioning professional that worked on staff at the University of Georgia for the football program I can tell you right now that a smart strength and conditioning plan is what will make or break a career.
If you are one that is interested in "making it" then you have got to apply these following 2 drills to your football fitness program.
Read and apply! 1.
The Kettlebell Long Cycle: As a former athlete and strength pro I can tell you that there is no better tool for helping you to significantly elevate your fitness, enhance your performance, and extend your football career than the kettlebell.
This device is no fad and has withstood the test of time for over three centuries.
One of the best core strengthening and total body conditioning exercises that you can do with the kettlebell is the long cycle.
This single lift basically encompasses both push and pull movements and consists of 3 different lifts wrapped up into a single smooth motion.
With the long cycle you are essentially performing a single arm kettlebell swing, followed by a clean and rack, and ending with push press or jerk.
As you swing the bell up to the clean position next to your body you should keep the arc of the bell tight to your body so that you can smoothly rack it without it banging your forearms.
Once you have it secure then it is just a matter of continuing to utilize your momentum to guide the bell into position to perform the jerk press.
This seamless transition from one lift to the next is what makes this exercise so special.
You are able to achieve tremendous core strength, hip power, and shoulder stability all from this lift.
Your football bodybuilding adventure just got an upgrade with this lift my friend.
Give it a try.
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Kettlebell Snatches: This particular kettlebell lift has been referred to as the "Czar" of all kettlebell lifts.
You see by executing the kettlebell snatch you stand to develop great mobility throughout your body, core strength, leg power, and the conditioning of a race horse.
Lets not forget that your shoulders will be as tough as anything with this lift, thus leaving you with the shoulder strength to dish out and take punishment for a long long time! This is a single football strength training exercise for a true champion.
The object of this lift is to lift the bell from either the ground or from between your legs up to a held position above your head.
Once you get the bell above your head your body should be truly "locked out" forming a straight line from your ankles to your wrist.
There is no substitute for the kettlebel snatch if you are serious about true results.
If you haven't already taken the time to include the long cycles and snatches into your arsenal of football strength training exercises then you are missing out my friend.
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Remember that most anyone can train hard, but only champions train smart!