Marc Megna is an NFL Football Skills and Sports Performance Coach, a sponsored MuscleTech athlete/writer and a former NFL player for the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. Between now and Monday, post any questions you have about your own football training or about his training work with NFL players for the combine. He'll answer as many as he can in a video session and post it back here.
Also be sure to check out our NFL combine training guide we worked on with Marc and Pete Bommarito, owner of Bommarito Performance Systems: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/nfl-...e-trainer.html
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02-19-2015, 05:18 PM #1anonymousGuest
Marc Megna answers your football questions! (EDIT: Questions over, video Posted)
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02-19-2015, 06:29 PM #2Registered User
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What are the best drills for improving lateral quickness as a running back or wide receiver? Exercises to improve explosiveness off the line?
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02-20-2015, 02:09 AM #3Protein Shakespeare
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Hi Mr. Megna!
-What is the most optimal split for a football athlete (high school/college level) in the offseason (3 day full body, upper/lower, 5 day etc.)?
-Most of the time I rest 1:30 - 2 minutes between sets of accessory exercises. Is this good for size and strength or should I try to lower my rest periods?Basic Football / Sports Training Guide:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=172545001
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02-22-2015, 03:30 AM #4Protein Shakespeare
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Bumping.. so more people can see this.
Basic Football / Sports Training Guide:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=172545001
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02-23-2015, 07:32 AM #5no bots about it
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I thought a lot more people would be interested.
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In your own opinion what is The test of physical fortitude? Notice I didn't say strength or power, I'll leave that up to you to decide. And why? thanks!
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02-23-2015, 09:23 AM #7Bob Ross Reincarnated
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What are the best drills/workouts for improving your vertical using both weights and equipment?
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In your opinion, what is the one exercise that has the most carry over to the game and that every player should be doing?
I know this may vary for position but just pick one, or pick a couple and what positions it would be relevant for.
Thanks!
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02-23-2015, 09:52 AM #9Registered User
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any football training methods/diet that could be practically applied to a bodybuilder to maximize what they get out of the gym?
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02-23-2015, 10:07 AM #10Registered User
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Gonna add a couple more,
Should a players nutrition stay the same during off-season and in season? And how should a player alter their workouts and frequency of workouts during the season to be sure they're not fatigued going into games?
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would also be interested in this. also how come football players can keep their size even though they have heavy cardio?Originally Posted by outfoxxed
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02-23-2015, 02:39 PM #12Tricepbrah
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In your opinion who is the best athlete you have worked with and why??
Who had the hardest work ethic??
Who was the most naturally gifted??
Who is responsible for players nutrition outside of facility hours (Are the players given diets to follow/are they taught about nutrition and macros)
What is the attitude towards training of the athletes youve have worked with?? (Do they enjoy the weight and speed training side of things or just want to play football)~~~ Oh shiiiiiiyt Omar comin'~~~
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02-23-2015, 02:48 PM #13Registered User
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Do you put a lot of stock into the combine when evaluating a player?
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02-23-2015, 04:24 PM #14You Gotta Be A Freak
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What is your take on cheating in the NFL? Is there a dark side in there?
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What is your opinion on Crossfit vs traditional training methods for athletes?
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02-23-2015, 04:27 PM #16You Gotta Be A Freak
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What physical attributes do you think helps smaller WRs be effective in the NFL? The wes welker/julian Edelman/danny amendola,types? What features do they have and what makes them so rare (ie why are they not as abundant as taller more physical guys in the NFL?)
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02-23-2015, 05:55 PM #17Registered User
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Thank you for taking time to answer questions Mr Megner.
What would you say is the best way to maintain shoulder health/prevent shoulder injuries for a Linebacker that has a history of shoulder issues? Is it extra padding, building muscle or just through preventative physiotherapy?
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How important are squats/deadlifts when It comes to football
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What is your "Ultimate fat burning plan"?
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What sort of program would you suggest for a bloke coming back from disc surgery?
Best Excercises/ drills for increasing speed?
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What are the best exercises to become a better punter/kicker?
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Which of the big 3 compound movements are most important for linebackers?
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What do you think of Tim Tebow? Does he still have a future in the NFL?
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What is the most effective workout to increase speed in the 40 and your vertical leap and what is the largest improvement that you seen from players making the transition from high school athletics to college and then professional level? Is it largely based on genetic potential or does work ethic play a rather significant part in it as well? Furthermore, is form or moving more weight more important in building up explosive power in exercises like power cleans, power shrugs, etc?
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02-23-2015, 09:51 PM #25anonymousGuest
Appreciate the responses. Will post the video in a couple days once they film it.
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03-04-2015, 11:11 AM #26anonymousGuest
Still waiting on the video to be sent back, no one has forgotten
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03-11-2015, 01:22 PM #27anonymousGuest
Thanks for your patience, video posted! Sorry to anyone whose questions weren't included, Marc just had time for a few.
We plan on hopefully being able to do more such question sessions in the future so stay tuned. If you have any feedback for this time, let us know.
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03-11-2015, 02:47 PM #28Registered User
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I am currently playing as a lineman in some non US college.
I am 189 lbs however and I struggle playing with the opposite teams center. Our coach is not really caring about us individually and the internet is full of useless stuff so I had to ask you.
I cant gain weight so easily so I plan to focus on strength. What can a lineman do for max push power apart from bench presses and push ups?
Thanks
Edit: damn I was late
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03-12-2015, 04:28 AM #29Protein Shakespeare
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Daaang, I was super happy when I saw the video was posted... and super disappointed when I saw that he didn't answer my questions...
Basic Football / Sports Training Guide:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=172545001
Train smart.
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03-12-2015, 08:51 AM #30anonymousGuestJust ask again here in the football sticky in this section, there are still other knowledgeable peeps who will be able to help.Originally Posted by kingmode
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