Journey to Pro Football and Beyond: Blitz n Destroy

[Blitz n destroy]

I'm diving^^

I received a call from my friend and ex-teammate Kevin the other day telling me he had just signed with an IFL team(http://www.goifl.com/) called the Wyoming Calvary(http://www.wyomingcavalry.com/). I expressed my interested to play again, especially with my old bash brother, so he called the head coach. Tryouts have passed and training camp is supposed to be full, but the coach said that he will probably make an exception for me and let my fly out to Wyoming for a 1 week trial in camp on February 19th.

That means that I have 39 days to push myself as far as humanly possible to reach peak football shape. I know it's a stretch, but I will do everything possible to get there, and beyond. Following this season, Kevin has a private workout set up with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL, coached by Dennis Green. If I make it to this tryout and onto the Calvary, I have an excellent shot of going to the private tryout as well.

This journal will chronicle my training up to the 19th, my experience in Wyoming if it comes to fruition, and everything beyond.

[Vultira]

Good luck bro! Things never come easy, you have to make them happen. Seize the day and push yourself farther than ever before.

[Blitz n destroy]

Good luck bro! Things never come easy, you have to make them happen. Seize the day and push yourself farther than ever before.

Planning on it. 40 days for ME is a lot of time. I'm stoked at the opportunity.

[Blitz n destroy]

I'm thinking 5 days a week in the A.M I'm going to do foam rolling, stretching(dynamic and static), preventive exercise and core work like internal and external rotations, empty cans, static holds, single leg stuff, ankle and hip mobility, planks and rotational core movements and some light foot work. Lifting will be about 6-8 hours after, and cardio/ field training i still have to fit in.

[E_P_C]

good luck brah sounds like an awesome opportunity

[Blitz n destroy]

Just got this in the mail today!!

[Blitz n destroy]

good luck brah sounds like an awesome opportunity

Thank you. I'm definitely going to make the most of it.

[Blitz n destroy]

Friday, January 15th, 2011

All exercises performed with Fat Gripz

BB Bench
bar x 20
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 + 50lbs in chains x 5 (30 seconds rest between sets)
135 + 50lbs in chains x 5
135 + 50lbs in chains x 5
135 + 50lbs in chains x 5
135 + 50lbs in chains x 5

Hammer Grip DB Floor Press
50 x 8
70 x 8
70 x 8
70 x 8

Internal/External Cable Rotations
10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12

24" Box Jump(30 seconds rest)
10
10
10
10
10

[Blitz n destroy]

Yesterday was off, had way too much stuff to get done.

Added $250 in Under Armour ColdGear to my wardrobe, along with a 50ft 2" thick undulation rope.

[SgSpartan]

Opportunities doesn't knock twice often, so seize it brah! Good luck!

[Blitz n destroy]

Opportunities doesn't knock twice often, so seize it brah! Good luck!

Thank you. I'm beyond driven right now to blow this away.

Picking up a 700lb tire hopefully tomorrow or tuesday.

[Trans_Isomer]

Good luck man though with hard work / determination not sure if you need it

[Blitz n destroy]

Sunday, January 17th, 2011

Dynamic Warmup
Foam Rolling

Hang Clean
bar x 10
155 x 6
155 x 6
155 x 5
155 x 5

I haven't done these in a while but they felt great and I think I can easily work up to 225+ in the next couple weeks.

One Arm Suitcase Deadlift
100 x 8
100 x 8
100 x 8

Lat Pulldown(Fat Gripz)
100 x 12
100 x 12
120 x 8

Seated Row(FG)
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Ladder Work
Foam Rolling

[Blitz n destroy]

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Floor Press(FG)
bar x 10
135 x 8
135 + 50lbs in chains x 6
225 + 50lbs in chains x 5
225 + 50lbs in chains x 5
225 + 50lbs in chains x 5
225 + 50lbs in chains x 5

Kettle Bell Catches
10lbs x 10
10lbs x 10
10lbs x 10
10lbs x 10

Foam Rolling

[Blitz n destroy]

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Low Box Squats
135 x 10
135 x 5
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2
135 + 50lbs in chains x 2

High Box Stepup
x 10
x 10
x 10

Glute Ham Raise
x 5
x 5
x 3

Split Squat Jumps
x 5
x 5
x 5

Lying Swiss Ball Hammy Curl
x 10
x 10

Battling Ropes
x 30 seconds
x 30 seconds
x 20 seconds
x 10 seconds
x 10 seconds

[SgSpartan]

suitcase deadlifts..nice!

been reading t-nation?

[Blitz n destroy]

suitcase deadlifts..nice!

been reading t-nation?

Nope. I dislike that site intensely, haven't been on it in a couple years lol. I've got my **** together when it comes to training.

[Blitz n destroy]

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Pushup W/ 50lbs in chains
x 12
x 12
x 12
x 10

Lat Pulldown(FG)
80 x 10
10 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Superset

Seated DB Clean
25 x 10
25 x 12
25 x 12
25 x 12

Leaning Cable Lateral(FG)
10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12

Power Shrugs
225 x 6
225 x 6
225 x 8
225 x 8

[DocHollidy]

Sunday, January 17th, 2011

Dynamic Warmup
Foam Rolling

Hang Clean
bar x 10
155 x 6
155 x 6
155 x 5
155 x 5

I haven't done these in a while but they felt great and I think I can easily work up to 225+ in the next couple weeks.

One Arm Suitcase Deadlift
100 x 8
100 x 8
100 x 8

Lat Pulldown(Fat Gripz)
100 x 12
100 x 12
120 x 8

Seated Row(FG)
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Ladder Work
Foam Rolling

good work man what position you play? how much do you weigh in the avi?

[Blitz n destroy]

good work man what position you play? how much do you weigh in the avi?

I was 225 in the avi, I play MLB and will play at around 245-255

[Blitz n destroy]

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
405 x 3

First time I've deadlifted from the floor in a while, felt good. I want to be back to 500+ in a month or so

DB Swings
80 x 12
80 x 12
80 x 12

Sprinter Situp
x 20
x 20
x 20

Battling Ropes
x 30 seconds
x 30 seconds
x 30 seconds
x 30 seconds
x 30 seconds

[Blitz n destroy]

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

4 hours of rock climbing with my girlfriend

[BleedCardio]

intresting log, good luck bro. Im gonna follow this

[Blitz n destroy]

Monday, January 24th, 2011

BB Bench(FG)
bar x 10
135 + 50lb chains x 5
185 + 50lb chains x 3
225 + 50lb chains x 3
275 + 50lb chains x 2.5
225 + 50lb chains x 3

Incline DB Bench(FG)
45 x 10
55 x 15
55 x 15

DB Row
50 x 8
75 x 10
75 x 10
75 x 10

SUPERSET

Seated DB Clean
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10

Power Shrug
225 x 8
225 x 8
225 x 8

BB Curl(FG)
65 x 10
65 x 5
bar x 5

intresting log, good luck bro. Im gonna follow this

Thanks man, glad to have you.

[Blitz n destroy]

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Box Jump
24" + 5lb ankle weights x 2
24" + 5lb ankle weights x 2
24" + 5lb ankle weights x 2
34.5" x 2
35" x 2
35" x 2
36" x 2
36" x 2

Elevated DB Bulgarian Split Squat
30 x 8/leg
30 x 8/leg
30 x 8/leg

Glute Ham Raise
x 8
x 8

Swiss Ball Leg Curl
x 8
x 8

Russian Twist
x 15
x 15
x 15
x 15

[BleedCardio]

Just got this in the mail today!!

What is this^^

Are you gonna incorporate any sprinting or cardio etc?

[Blitz n destroy]

What is this^^

Are you gonna incorporate any sprinting or cardio etc?

Yes. Currently my conditioning has been my battling rope. I live in Michigan and we are buried in snow and ice right now. I'm working on securing some time at an indoor facility or figuring out how to do it on a football field outside right now.

Tomorrow I'm going to do some fieldwork outside if I can gain access to a field. 10 yard sprints, shuttle, 3 done, ladder work etc.

That is a foam roller called The Grid. It's great for self myofascial release and pre/post workout recovery and warmup. I love it and use it daily.

[BleedCardio]

Yes. Currently my conditioning has been my battling rope. I live in Michigan and we are buried in snow and ice right now. I'm working on securing some time at an indoor facility or figuring out how to do it on a football field outside right now.

Tomorrow I'm going to do some fieldwork outside if I can gain access to a field. 10 yard sprints, shuttle, 3 done, ladder work etc.

That is a foam roller called The Grid. It's great for self myofascial release and pre/post workout recovery and warmup. I love it and use it daily.

That's a pretty sick looking foam roller. I'm used to the standard blue solid ones.

Do not want Michigan weather

[Blitz n destroy]

That's a pretty sick looking foam roller. I'm used to the standard blue solid ones.

Do not want Michigan weather

http://store.tptherapy.com/The_Grid_..._p/tpt-grd.htm

It feels a lot better than a traditional roller and it's always in my gym bag.

Yeah...not ideal weather for outdoor training, but I will make the most of it.

[Blitz n destroy]

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

DB Bench on Swiss Ball
30 x 15
50 x 12
60 x 15
60 x 15
60 x 12

Rack Chins
x 8
x 8
x 8

Superset

Seated DB Cleans...this is easily becoming a favorite
15 x 12
15 x 12
15 x 8
15 x 8

Standing DB Overhead Press(FG)
25 x 12
45 x 10
50 x 7
40 x 8

DB Shrugs
100 x 10
120 x 8
130 x 8

Superset

Hammer Curls(FG)
25 x 12
25 x 12
25 x 12