This Is War- PCFootball24's Road To Varsity

[PCFootball24]

Gotta love waking up at 8 so I can get some food before lifting at 10 with the team! This is all gonna pay off when I'm playing at a D1 school

[PCFootball24]

Week 7
Monday

Bench
75x8
85x3
115x12
135x7

Squat
135x5
165x5
295xFAIL

BB Shrugs
185x15
185x15
185x15

Triceps Pushdowns
55x8
55x8
55x8
55x8

DB Bench
45x8
45x8
45x8

Reverse Grip Lat Pulldowns
105x10
105x10


Decent day today. It wasn't horrible, but no PRs or anything. I think I could have gotten the squat if I warmed up better, that's my fault for not doing enough sets. My highlight tape should be up in a few hours.

[CYTX]

Based on the way that 285 squat vid looked I wouldn't go more than 245 on squats for a while. You're better off burying 245 for good reps than 285-295 for crappy reps. Focus on strict form and not ego lifts, you'll have better carryover to the field that way.

[PCFootball24]

Based on the way that 285 squat vid looked I wouldn't go more than 245 on squats for a while. You're better off burying 245 for good reps than 285-295 for crappy reps. Focus on strict form and not ego lifts, you'll have better carryover to the field that way.

I won't go for anything above 245 until around spring break. Our coaches like to keep us in the 8-12 rep range, so the highest I'll go is probably 225x8. By spring break I'll have the form down and the higher reps will have shocked my legs, so I'll go for a new PR in the 295-315 range then.

[sekaonayr]

in4 highlights

[PCFootball24]

in4 highlights

I'm having some trouble with Windows Movie Maker right now

EDIT: I fixed the problem, I'll have the tape up tonight

[PCFootball24]

Highlight tape can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6YHwi23Ns

I know I don't have footage for many games, I had a concussion or just didn't play well in the other games.

[sekaonayr]

highlight tape looks good. and since your gunna get faster you'll beast it up next year.

[PCFootball24]

highlight tape looks good. and since your gunna get faster you'll beast it up next year.

When I'm a senior running a 4.7 40, benching 315, squatting 405, I'll be amazing

[CYTX]

Nice tape man. Why do you play out of a 4 point stance at DE?

[Foxr32]

When I'm a senior running a 4.7 40, benching 315, squatting 405, I'll be amazing

No,when your a senior your running a 4.6-5 benching 350 plus,and power cleaning250 plus.


Starting actually knowing what your doing this early,your going to be a monster

[PCFootball24]

Nice tape man. Why do you play out of a 4 point stance at DE?

Thanks. I only used a 4pt for the first couple of games in the season, I switched to a 3pt after I realized how useless a 4pt is. Next season I'll be using a 3pt the whole time unless I am dropping into pass coverage

[PCFootball24]

No,when your a senior your running a 4.6-5 benching 350 plus,and power cleaning250 plus.


Starting actually knowing what your doing this early,your going to be a monster

4.6 40, 4.4 shuttle, 350 bench, 495 squat, 275 power clean = beast mode

[PCFootball24]

I'm not gonna be able to lift tonight because my cousins are in town and we've been with them all day. When I get home I'll do a strongman type workout with the plates, ropes, and heavy punching bags I have at home.

[PCFootball24]

Week 7
Wednesday

Heavy Ass Sled Drags SS Heavy Ass Backward Sled Drags
15 yds SS 15 yds
15 yds SS 15 yds
15 yds SS 15 yds
15 yds SS 15 yds
15 yds SS 15 yds

Sled Pulls
175x10 yds
175x10 yds

Hill Sprints
50 yds
50 yds


I did all of this shirtless in 40 degree weather. Fun stuff. I think this was a decent workout considering the circumstances.

[PCFootball24]

Just got done playing football with some kids from my old school, I'm gonna hit the gym around 6:00 with them too. I'm going for 185 on bench, if I don't hit that I'll go for 175

[PCFootball24]

Week 7
Thursday

Rapid Standing Band Press
3
3
3
3

Bench
45x5
95x5
115x3
135x3
185xFAIL
175x1

Incline DB Bench
50x8
50x8
50x8

EZ Bar Skullcrushers
45x8
45x8
45x8

Shoulder Shocker
10 reps Plate Front Raises SS 10 reps DB Lateral Raises SS 10 reps DB "Power Clean" + Half Press
10 reps Plate Front Raises SS 10 reps DB Lateral Raises SS 10 reps DB "Power Clean" + Half Press
10 reps Plate Front Raises SS 10 reps DB Lateral Raises SS 10 reps DB "Power Clean" + Half Press


I'm a little pissed about bench, but at least I hit my Christmas goal on every lift! The shoulder shocker kicked my ass today, I think there may be something wrong with my right shoulder though. On the negative of every rep of lateral raises it popped. It didn't hurt, it was just a nuisance.

[moose45]

Good to see your are working your shoulders. I can tell you that I have had nearly every shoulder injury. Get em huge and strong!!!

[sekaonayr]

No,when your a senior your running a 4.6-5 benching 350 plus,and power cleaning250 plus.


Starting actually knowing what your doing this early,your going to be a monster

this. all my lifts right now were my goals as a senior.... lol. you get strong FAST at our age

[PCFootball24]

Good to see your are working your shoulders. I can tell you that I have had nearly every shoulder injury. Get em huge and strong!!!

I definitely do not want shoulder injuries haha. I'm finally realizing how important my shoulders and neck are for football, I'm gonna make sure they don't lag behind the rest of my body.

this. all my lifts right now were my goals as a senior.... lol. you get strong FAST at our age

Haha hopefully I can pass my senior goals when I'm a sophomore. That would be really nice

[desteph]

How are your grades in school man?

[PCFootball24]

How are your grades in school man?

Pretty good. I have all A's, and I'm taking 2 honors classes, and 1 pre-AP class.

[desteph]

Pretty good. I have all A's, and I'm taking 2 honors classes, and 1 pre-AP class.

Good stuff...make sure you take care of your grades, those will get you into a good college and get a better job.

In terms of lifting, you're looking really good man, I wasn't even close to your strength levels at that age

[PCFootball24]

Good stuff...make sure you take care of your grades, those will get you into a good college and get a better job.

In terms of lifting, you're looking really good man, I wasn't even close to your strength levels at that age

Yeah I'm definitely making sure my grades stay up. Texas (my goal school) likes really good grades. And thanks man, I'm glad I got started early

[DriveMyWhey]

Pretty good. I have all A's, and I'm taking 2 honors classes, and 1 pre-AP class.

dang i barely have overall B

[PCFootball24]

dang i barely have overall B

I'm naturally pretty smart. I don't think I've studied for a test my whole life. I took the SAT in 7th grade and got a 1670/2400. If I go to college on a football scholarship I probably won't have to take the SAT again

[PCFootball24]

I'm about to go to the school gym for a leg workout. I'm gonna focus on form and keep the weight low and reps high on squats, and then I'll do some Bulgarian split squat dropsets and Romanian deadlifts. My legs are going to be dead

[PCFootball24]

Week 8
Monday

Band TKEs
15
15
15

Non-countermovement Box Jumps
2
2
2

Power Clean
95x5
135x3
165x1

Squat
135x8
185x3
225x8

Incline DB Bench
45x8
45x8
45x8
45x8

Skullcrushers
35x12
35x12
35x12

BB Curls
40x12
40x12
40x12

3 Way Shoulder on Stability Ball
10x8
10x8
10x8
10x8

Glute Ham Raises
BWx8
BWx8
BWx8
BWx8

Ab Roller
8
8
8

I got a PR on power cleans, and the squats were ridiculously easy. I had to do the accessory work that the coach had planned out for today. I'm pissed I couldn't do the Bulgarian split squat drop sets I wanted to do, but at least I got to do glute ham raises on an actual machine for the first time. They were much easier than I expected. Overall, this was a pretty good workout.

[CYTX]

Under Armour is putting on their local combine March 26-27th in Southlake. You might be a year early but you may want to do it. Its $99 I think.

[PCFootball24]

Under Armour is putting on their local combine March 26-27th in Southlake. You might be a year early but you may want to do it. Its $99 I think.

I'm thinking about going. I know I'm definitely going to register for the Nike Combine closest to Dallas once the locations and days are announced (they keep pushing back the release date) and I'll probably go to the National Underclassmen Combine at John Paul II in Plano too, just so I can see who I'm up against in the area. I'm definitely considering the Under Armour combine, have you had any athletes attend before? Did they think it was beneficial?