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[crazycanuck7901]

Originally Posted by Derk4397

I find when I try to squeeze plyos and weights on the same day, I do not have nearly as much energy as I do when I do weights one day then plyo the next. He says seperating them enables you to give it more focus, but you lose the extra recovery time as if you would do them on the same day. Am I hindering my gains by doing:

Monday- Lower body workout #1
Tuesday- plyometrics
Wednesday-off
Thursday- Lower body workout #2
Friday-off
Saturday- plyometrics
Sunday- Off


instead of doing them on the same day? I thought it would be better to separate them because I'm training for strength and explosiveness, not endurance.

Sounds like a good plan to me. Who was it that gave you advice?

[Derk4397]

Originally Posted by crazycanuck7901

Sounds like a good plan to me. Who was it that gave you advice?

It's one of the workout options in VJB.

[crazycanuck7901]

Originally Posted by pumped12

hey crazycanuck whats up? do you know of anything to help me on explosion as im a d lineman and thinking about going back to school to play football.i do powercleans,hangcleans,power snatches and of course squats,also jump squats. is there anything else i can do im not already doing to help out?

Your footwork and handwork is really crucial to be honest.

[crazycanuck7901]

Originally Posted by Derk4397

It's one of the workout options in VJB.

Oh ok, just curious really

[crazycanuck7901]

Originally Posted by VICREP

Crazycanuck,

I play Australian rules football mainly through the midfield and half-forward, half-back positions.

How would you set out my weekly lifting and running?

Goals are endurance, power and strength

This is what I was thinking

Monday: Team training
- Anaerobic/aerobic conditioning
- Skill work

Tuesday: ME Upper

Wednesday: Team training
- Anaerobic/aerobic conditioning
- Skill work

Thursday: DE Lower + REP Upper

Friday:
Slow jog
tempos

Saturday: ME Squat

You could look at agility etc in the morning and lifting in the afternoon

[tkxii]

it's hard to fit plyos and weights in the same session i agree. I usually do some complex training in order to get some explosive stuff in with weights, but the volumes on the plyos and weights are compromised a bit. Looking at ur schedule, won't u be sore after ur weights day on monday? Doing a plyo workout sore the next day may not be the best idea. I would switch mondya and tuesday's workouts, that's my advice, right now, i'm doing plyos on monday, and thursday, and then weights on friday, no complex stuff, just heavy weights.

[mythman]

Light weight explosive movements and weights.
Remember to do functional lifts

[and1_balla52]

What are your opinions on mixing a weight lifting program and air alert 3? I was wondering if i should not do legs on friday? What do u think? I am planning on starting on Monday, March 2nd.

[baseballkid1935]

im a baseball player and have alot of power i have been a power hitter most of my life....but i dont look like one i hit the ball farther than the guys who are 220 pounds yet im only one eights....scouts like to see size and want to build up my upper body and increae leg strength

[thepatch]

how can i get faster?
im a short white guy if that changes anything...
but i want to be faster.i dont have access to a squat bar (i will one day)
but until then what can i do?
whatever thing you can tell me wich involves the least amount of weights
would help.
thanks~

[Kooga]

Im happy with my current strength workout which is:

Deadlifts
Squats
Bench
Power Cleans

what i need is speed, can you give a workout to do on off days or just a few simple exercises to give me speed and accelartion??????

Also what rep range for the gym exercises to help me get bigger for rugby and football (not soccer) ?????

[jwsarge23]

Hey Crazy and the gang,

5'5" 141 lb cyclist, wanting to do iron-distance tris

former gymnast and volleyballer with enormous vert, mostly gone now due to slow twitch development

Wanting -

To gain running speed and distance running, currently 24:20 5K, 51:10 10K

Regain some vert for when I play some pick up v-ball, currently 32"

Raise LT and VO2max for the bike and running, currently 161 bpm w/197 max and 48.6 ml/min/kg

Thanks!

[paki123]

I have suffered 3 ankle sprains in the last 3 weeks.
I need some help on how to streghten the ankle that keeps getting sprianed and how to prevent it.

Also I need a workout to get faster. I am already using MAx-ot and its working alright. I am using the VJB for my vertical, but my ankle injury keeps setting me back. So i need an agility workout thanks.


Stats:
6'0
185 lbs
15-16% bf.

[Insanity247]

Originally Posted by SpeedKillsMe View Post
On another site bb.com a couple of strength coaches were arguing back and forth about this and sprint training.

One advocated high rep calf training for speed and plyometrics and said the top sprinters in the world do this

The other one said he was a fool and he never heard of any top sprinters/athletes doing high rep calf training at all.

What is the definitive answer?
Thanks in Advance
I've always advocated that there is enough calf work with speed, drills and plyos to make separate calf work, not only unnecessary, but counterproductive.
Apparently the second guy agrees with me that the first guy doesn't know what he's talking about.
I don't mind when a guy is wrong, but when he backs up his arguement with bogus facts, he drags others, without access to the real facts, down with him.
If you really want to know what is actually done with World Record sprinters, instead of getting distorted rumours why not get your information from this site, which has produced World Records?

[MADDOG51999]

Good Evening,
Does anyone have a bench press routine that will help me get more reps with 225 at a combine. I have 8 weeks!!!!!

[Adrenalyn]

Hi,

I want to start training, but not bodybuilding, just getting in better shape to help with sports.

I know there are different types of training (ex: dry, muscle gain, cardio,etc) and I am not sure of which type of training is best for me.

I only practice individual sports (gymnastic, martial art, ski and motocross).

I would assume gaining muscle is only for having a better look, because in Martial arts and Gymnastic, athletes usually aren't really big but are amazingly strong!

I know that I also need very good cardio for these sports, but not sure in which proportion it is best to do.

Would you guys please help me finding a type of training, or redirect me to a book, article or website that would correspond to my needs. Thank you!

[rock201]

Yo,

I'm a 17 y/o guy training for track. I want to run the 400/800. This will be my second year running. Honestly, I am freaking weak. I just recently got Starting Strength by Rippetoe, and I'm planning on going to the weight room (and dealing with the damn football players) to squat, deadlift, press, bench, and do pullups.

PRs are 59 for the 400 (last spring) and 1:43 for the 600 (this winter). I can honestly say I'm crazy dedicated, but have no idea what I'm doing wrong. My times haven't gotten better since my first season last winter! I think part of the problem may have been being too vain and trying to loose weight. I'm over that now and just want to do well. Any tips, workouts, lifting programs? Thanks a lot man.

[Insanity247]

http://www.nacactfca.org/articles/Hart-eng.htm

[Drummer777]

im doing plyometrics with the team now, but what are supplements i can take that can help me get faster.

[moose45]

Originally Posted by paki123

I have suffered 3 ankle sprains in the last 3 weeks.
I need some help on how to streghten the ankle that keeps getting sprianed and how to prevent it.

Also I need a workout to get faster. I am already using MAx-ot and its working alright. I am using the VJB for my vertical, but my ankle injury keeps setting me back. So i need an agility workout thanks.


Stats:
6'0
185 lbs
15-16% bf.

http://www.lostartofhandbalancing.co...g-your-ankles/

I hear free runners use that, and it works pretty well.

...not to take away from the guy you are asking though