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Football Preparation: Peak Performance Training & Nutrition Overview!
By: GENR8
Baseball may be America's pastime, but football is its passion. Improve your game from the following overview of football. Included are specific training and nutrition actions a player can take to optimize both. 6061 Words - Date Added: Feb 09, 2009

What Is The Best Pre-Season Football Program?
By: Topic Of The Week
What is the best pre-season football program? Our winners today have put together some great information and workout splits as you begin preparing for the fall football season. Check it out and see if it works! 5553 Words - Date Added: Jun 15, 2006

Off-Season Sports Workouts And Cardio: A 12 Week Program!
By: Paul Bourque
This article will teach you how to get the most out of the off-season through workouts and cardio with a 12 week program. Be warned though, because these programs are anything but easy. Read on to find out more and possibly try them out. 5261 Words - Date Added: Apr 29, 2005

How Do You Determine Which Football Position You Are Best Suited For?
By: Athletes Topic Of The Week
How do you determine which football position you are best suited for? Find out what other people from the message boards think... 4583 Words - Date Added: Aug 25, 2005

Power Athlete, 2nd Ed. - Part 1: Football Off And Pre-Season S&C Program.
By: Curtis Schultz
The Power Athlete Football Program was designed for football players. High schools and colleges can adopt this program to help get you stronger, bigger, faster, quicker, and more flexible. Each workout is important to your success. Learn more... 4398 Words - Date Added: Dec 06, 2007

How Can A Football Player Improve Performance In The Off-season?
By: Athletes Topic Of The Week
How can a football player improve performance in the off-season? Our forum members put together some great off-season advice in addition to some great training routines for those who are truly dedicated! 3828 Words - Date Added: Mar 14, 2007

The Muskego Hitmen Football Team: From Failure To Success!
By: Eric Satterwhite
The Muskego Hitmen football team was started for 3 reasons: fun, love of the game, and a reason to get back out on the field... Learn how the team went from failure to champions. Includes the importance of training for lineman! 3394 Words - Date Added: Mar 20, 2007

Power Athlete Football Strength Program!
By: Curtis Schultz
Three part series! From lifting weights to plyometrics, this full program will guide you to football dominance! 3292 Words - Date Added: Dec 27, 2001

Football: You Can Make The Team!
By: Greg Sushinsky
So you want to make the team? Read on and learn how you can improve. Full workout plan included! 2906 Words - Date Added: Dec 08, 2004

Football In The Off-Season - Diet & Training!
By: J.P.
Football in the off-season - If you are serious and want to make gains by eating clean and training hard then you've come to the right place. Get a comprehensive diet, supplement, and training program right here! Read on... 2812 Words - Date Added: Dec 11, 2006

What Is The Best Workout For A Football Player?
By: Workout Of The Week
What is the best workout for a football player? Our forum members have put together powerful proven workouts for those interested in furthering their football training. Check it out! 2777 Words - Date Added: Apr 04, 2008

Athletic Performance Improvement Series - Football Training!
By: Daniel Gastelu
In part one of this series, I've provided information about what the Athletic Performance Improvement Seriesâ„¢ is, John Wilkins and football training, speed training, results, video clips and more... Check it out! 2770 Words - Date Added: Aug 09, 2006

Should There Be Playoffs In Division 1-A College Football?
By: Athletes Topic Of The Week
Should there be playoffs in Division 1-A College Football? Our forum members key in and make their decisions. See if they think Div. 1-A should have a playoff system and if BSU should've had a chance at the Nat. Championship. Read on... 2613 Words - Date Added: Feb 05, 2007

Coach Hutchison's Football Philosophies!
By: eteamz
In this section, Coach Hutchison shares some of his philosophies on playing and winning at the game of football. He will break down his basic philosophies for offense, defense, and special teams! 2449 Words - Date Added: Jun 19, 2003

The Football Player Of Today: A Grid Iron Machine!
By: Curtis Schultz
Football is probably the most physically demanding sport on the playing field today. It requires a combination of speed, strength, power, agility, and mental toughness. Read on to learn the facts from a strength and conditioning coach. 2443 Words - Date Added: May 25, 2005

Pushin’ Iron For The Gridiron: Part 1 - Recovery And Hypertrophy.
By: John Berardi
Our boy Kris Aiken outlines the program that took him from a 160lb Cornerback to a 195lb, bone-crunching DB with pro potential. If you're a ball player who's looking for a serious, no-nonsense program to take you to the top, look no further. 2432 Words - Date Added: Jul 14, 2004

Nutrition For Football: No Fat Guys Allowed!
By: Peak Performance
That may not be the most scientifically precise instruction a person in my position can receive, but it is a familiar refrain in many football clubs and it has the value of letting you know where you stand! 2418 Words - Date Added: Aug 20, 2004

Conditioning & Nutrition For Football.
By: Jason Morgan
The following is designed to address these issues and respond to questions that I thought may be of interest to athletes and coaches alike about football... 2201 Words - Date Added: Oct 22, 2004

Athletic Performance Improvement Series - Strength Training Exercises!
By: Daniel Gastelu
Building functional strength is not just about lifting heavier weights, or the heaviest weight... I've put together part two of this series to cover solutions, safety, and previews of the strength training program. Check it out! 2185 Words - Date Added: Aug 14, 2006

New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Talks With Bodybuilding.com!
By: Layne Norton
Tom Brady led his team to an unblemished regular season record of 16-0 among other astonishing records! In a Bodybuilding.com exclusive interview Tom sits down to chat with us for one of his first interviews after Super Bowl XLII. 2085 Words - Date Added: Feb 08, 2008

An Interview With Feared NFL Linebacker Bill 'Romo' Romanowski!
By: Layne Norton
I had a great opportunity to chat with one of the most feared linebackers in NFL history, Bill 'Romo' Romanowski. In this interview we talked football, drug testing, training, and more, and Romo had some very intriguing answers. 2015 Words - Date Added: Oct 29, 2007

Prepare For The NFL Combine - Training Advice From A Performance Specialist.
By: Dave DePew
The Combine is where dreams become reality and unknowns become superstars. To better prepare you for this big day I sat down with Jimmy Smith to answer questions about preparation! Learn more. 1906 Words - Date Added: Feb 15, 2007

Motivation Within A Strength & Conditioning Program: Part 3!
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
In Part III of this series on Motivation Coach Nemish explains, in detail, how a strength and conditioning coach get athletes to motivate each other. 1770 Words - Date Added: Sep 14, 2004

Football Speed - Part Two.
By: Kelly Baggett
Having an impressive 40-yard dash is probably the easiest way to get noticed by coaches and scouts. Learn how to improve your 40-yard dash. 1734 Words - Date Added: Aug 15, 2004

Speed Training For Football.
By: Speedburners.net
So many coaches and teams are speed training incorrectly. Football is all about speed, power and explosiveness. Here are some examples of speed training that will help your athletes. 1728 Words - Date Added: Jan 13, 2006

Football Performance Greater With Powerlifting Rep Method!
By: Steven Morris
Football training is about performance... running faster, jumping higher, hitting harder... Improve your performance with these methods. Learn more. 1650 Words - Date Added: Oct 07, 2009

Power Athlete, 2nd Ed. - Part 2: Football Nutrition Program.
By: Curtis Schultz
Why is sport nutrition important in football? Get some basic steps right here to improve your diet. I will set the record straight about why you have to be careful with Over-The-Counter Supplements and some that I would recommend... 1607 Words - Date Added: Dec 06, 2007

Power Athlete, 2nd Ed. - Part 3: Football Combines.
By: Curtis Schultz
For those of you who don't know, combines are a series of tests that are used by many coaches to evaluate current ability, and future potential as a football player. Learn about this test and why perfecting technique will help you succeed. 1603 Words - Date Added: Dec 10, 2007

An Interview With Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver Steve Smith!
By: Other Writer
Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver Steve Smith took some time to answer questions about his career and how he trains to succeed as the phenomenal NFL wide receiver that he has become! Check it out. 1521 Words - Date Added: Feb 12, 2008

Guidelines To A Successful Offseason Football Strength Program!
By: Other Writer
Now that football is over and everybody has had some time to heal and mend, it's now time to begin preparing for next season. It's time for coaches and athletes to start reviewing the results of last season and planning for the upcoming season. 1508 Words - Date Added: Jan 22, 2004

Practice Tips For Football Coaches!
By: eteamz
A team plays like it practices, Period! No exceptions. If a team practices soft, it will play soft; if it practices hard, it will play hard. Check out these awesome practice tips for football coaches. 1478 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2003

Gator Agility And Foot Quickness Training.
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
Here are detailed directions on how Coach Glass coaches the Gators to have better agility and quicker feet. 1473 Words - Date Added: Sep 15, 2004

How To Keep Your Head In The Game For Playoff Season!
By: Dave DePew
To take aim is not enough; we must awaken a part of us that many only know in moments of desperation. Mental focus is key in preparing for the playoffs. Not much else should change! Keep focus and learn... 1448 Words - Date Added: Nov 15, 2005

Pigskin Power Program!
By: Virtual Muscle
This workout is designed to increase strength and power for football players and is a sample off-season training program. Presented here is the strength-training portion and does not include any conditioning, cardiovascular exercise or flexibility training. 1426 Words - Date Added: Jun 16, 2003

Football Speed.
By: Kelly Baggett
Having an impressive 40-yard dash is probably the easiest way to get noticed by coaches and scouts. Learn how to improve your 40-yard dash. 1423 Words - Date Added: Aug 15, 2004

Sport-Specific Training For Football.
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
If you want to perform like the pros, you need to train like the pros. Here Coach Barnes explains exactly how he trains the San Francisco 49ers. 1396 Words - Date Added: Sep 17, 2004

Football Training - Strengthening The Core.
By: Sport X Training
Most football strength and conditioning programs have some sort of core exercises. While these exercises may seem good they should be done in a more functional manner. In this article I am going to talk a little about the 'Do's of Core Work.' 1383 Words - Date Added: Jun 23, 2005

Martial Arts Techniques For Pass Protection.
By: Curtis Schultz
In football you must defeat your opponent with the most efficient use of the body and your body’s natural weapons. I'll share martial arts tips that past coaches have used with great success for their O-Lineman. Read on... 1336 Words - Date Added: Jan 02, 2007

How Can I Better Prepare For Football?
By: Josh Henkin
Find out what the best way to get ready for your coming football season is. 1285 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2003

Denver Broncos Flexibility Development!
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
Coach Tuten provides you with the flexibility development program that he has implemented with the Denver Broncos. Learn how to stretch like the Denver Broncos. 1282 Words - Date Added: Oct 06, 2003

Westside Training And Football!
By: Elite Fitness Systems
Training with the Westside training methods do have a carryover to athletics, especially football, as I learned during my college football career. 1279 Words - Date Added: Aug 24, 2004

Strength & Conditioning For American Football!
By: SportSpecific.com
Year round strength and conditioning is now a must for any football team that is aspiring to a high level of performance. Therefore, this article is an introduction to the most important principles of the elaboration of an annual strength and conditioning program. 1234 Words - Date Added: Nov 26, 2003

Off-Season Football Training: A Sample Program!
By: Robert Jay Floyd
In this article we will talk about a 3 day per week routine that centers around squatting and pulling. If you weren't gaining before then this will be your ticket to gain mass and strength. Try it out! 1221 Words - Date Added: Dec 14, 2005

Nutrition & Football!
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
Although body types in football differ greatly from position-to-position nutritional needs remain basically the same. At the 49ers we have a Food First approach. We advocate a high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, low-fat diet. 1160 Words - Date Added: Aug 08, 2004

An Interview With Seattle Seahawks Quarterback, Matt Hasselbeck!
By: Other Writer
I had the privilege recently to interview Matt Hasselbeck who plays quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks football team. Read on to see how he feels about the team in 2006 and what strategies he uses to stay at the top of his game. Check it out! 1156 Words - Date Added: Sep 07, 2006

Getting Ready For Combines!
By: Curtis Schultz
Don't you think it's time for you aspiring football players to begin preparing for next season? High school preparatory combines are arranged for up and coming seniors every late spring and summer. Learn how to get ready... 1100 Words - Date Added: Sep 13, 2004

Denver Broncos Speed & Endurance Program!
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
The Denver Broncos speed and endurance program was developed by the Denver Broncos strength staff to help improve our overall team speed. This is the explanation of the Rich Tuten's Denver Bronco Speed and endurance program exactly as it appears in their players training manual. 1058 Words - Date Added: Sep 09, 2003

Bodybuilding During Football Season
By: Shane Giese
I used to think that football and bodybuilding went hand in hand. Once I got more involved in bodybuilding and became more dedicated in football, I found out that I couldn't have been further from the truth. 1054 Words - Date Added: Oct 10, 2003

Cornerback Attack - Improve Your Quickness!
By: Joseph Amici
You must understand that size is nothing as a cornerback. You can have huge arms and tree trunk thighs, but you might as well quit trying if you're not quick. Here is a list of exercises I believe will greatly increase your quickness. 1052 Words - Date Added: Jul 18, 2007

Strength & Conditioning Tips & Drills For Football.
By: eteamz
Check out these great strength and conditioning tips and drills for football players! Learn how to get stronger and faster. 1048 Words - Date Added: Jun 16, 2003

Exercises For Defensive Backs.
By: Christopher Mohr
This article is for the defensive back and other athletes that are looking for a workout program to improve quickness and agility. 1032 Words - Date Added: Mar 10, 2005

Tips & Drills For Football Receivers!
By: eteamz
Check out these awesome, easy to follow tips and drills for football recievers. Learn how to dominate your sport! 990 Words - Date Added: Oct 01, 2003

How Can You Improve Your Football Performance?
By: Athletes Topic Of The Week
Injuries in football can arise in the blink of an eye so it is important to be fully prepared for playing the sport. Get information about improving performance, ideas about drills and improving the diet. Check it out! 984 Words - Date Added: Jun 16, 2006

Developing Speed-Strength For Football.
By: Chris Scarborough
Try this technique if you are in need for some explosive power and are not afraid of squatting fast. 928 Words - Date Added: Aug 15, 2005

Peak Performance Speed For Football: Winning The State Championship!
By: Schumans Speed Center
Every college coach, NFL coach, and high school coach understands that speed kills. Today the focus is on speed for football training. More information regarding this can be found below including a bio on the founder of the company. 899 Words - Date Added: Jun 09, 2005

Football Diaries: Part One - The Lineman Diet.
By: Christopher Mohr
Since different players obviously play different roles, and lineman should naturally be larger than running backs, for example, I will first discuss how to help your body be the best it can be if you're on the line. 894 Words - Date Added: Aug 30, 2004

Strength Training: The Tampa Bay Buccaneer Way!
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
Coach Asanovich takes strength and conditioning very seriously, and he expects his players to follow suit. This excerpt from his off-season training manual says it all. 886 Words - Date Added: Sep 23, 2003

Football Diaries: Part Two - The Lineman Diet.
By: Christopher Mohr
For those of you who like a little more direction, I'm going to provide more specific meal ideas, combinations, and a 3-day food plan to help get you on your way. 886 Words - Date Added: Sep 08, 2004

Power Up Your Game With This Intense 5-Day Football Workout!
By: Mitch Hodge
In this article I would like to lay the foundation for a new workout I have been making great progress with. Being a football coach I also use this workout for strength training programs. To build amazing size and strength try this workout. Learn more! 840 Words - Date Added: Apr 23, 2008

An Interview With Arena Football Player Saul Patu!
By: ProStarOnline.com
Saul Patu who is a leading QB Sack leader tells us his story. Continue here to learn a little more about him. 710 Words - Date Added: Jul 14, 2005

Football & Rubber Bands: How Can They Help You?
By: ISSA
As a strength coach, I am always looking at new methods of training to improve the conditioning of my athletes. In my own training as a power lifter, I have recently incorporated rubber bands. I have used them all—from the mini-bands to the heavy bands. The great thing about the bands is that they can expand on the basic lifts. 708 Words - Date Added: Jan 07, 2004

Defensive Back Training
By: Intensity Magazine
Not many sports require one to run backwards as fast as most run forward, turn on a dime, react blindly, react powerfully, and have a short memory about getting beat, and an iron memory when it comes to game preparation and film study. The defensive back position, at any level of football, requires a vast array of skills and an advanced level of athleticism in order to dominate the opposition. 700 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2003

Powerlifting For Football.
By: Critical Bench
I learned a lesson about how strong I really was training for my sophomore football season in college. Find out how in six months I got to be all conference in Division I-AA football as a sophomore and three years later it helped me get to the pros. 677 Words - Date Added: Jun 25, 2003

Football Training
By: Aaron Ciak
This is one of the best mass building workouts that I ever did. This workout got me stronger than I ever was. If you follow this and stick with it you will have no problem when it comes to the strength portion of football. 653 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2003

An Interview With Indianapolis Colts Running Back Joseph Addai!
By: Other Writer
Indianapolis Colts Running Back Joseph Addai spares some time to give us this brief interview. Learn about what his training and nutrition plans include and more right here! Check it out. 645 Words - Date Added: Oct 17, 2007

Gridiron Success With John Davies!
By: Coach Davies
Through this developing series we will first outline proper training methodology for this great game I love and have dedicated much of my career to, that being Football. 643 Words - Date Added: Aug 26, 2004

How To Improve Your Kicking Power!
By: SportSpecific.com
The moral to my ramblings is that kicking is a rapidly performed explosive movement, and to get better at doing it, we need to utilize rapid, explosive movements. I am not going to get into the anatomy and physiology behind the some of these exercises, but I will explain them is as much detail as possible. 640 Words - Date Added: Sep 24, 2003

Tips & Drills For Running Backs!
By: eteamz
Check out these great, easy to follow tips and drills for running backs. Learn how to crush your competition! 571 Words - Date Added: Jan 13, 2004

Gridiron Success With John Davies - Part Two!
By: Coach Davies
As we begin to unfurl our plan of attack for gridiron success it is important to take a step back and review the goals of our training, which will in turn help us decipher the route to meet these objectives. 546 Words - Date Added: Sep 08, 2004

Football Diaries: Part Three - The Lineman Workout.
By: Christopher Mohr
Over the past couple weeks I have discussed some important dietary considerations for lineman, or anyone who on the football squad who may be trying to gain weight. Of course diet is only half the battle; the other half is training... 522 Words - Date Added: Sep 13, 2004

John Wilkins Podcast Interview: Football Training.
By: Daniel Gastelu
Podcast Interview: In this episode, Dan Gastelu interviews expert football trainer, John Wilkins. Listen to football training secrets from a championship high school and college football player! 499 Words - Date Added: Aug 04, 2006

John Wilkins Podcast Interview, Part 2: Strength Training Exercises.
By: Daniel Gastelu
Podcast Interview: In part 2 of this interview, Dan Gastelu interviews guest John Wilkins. Listen to strength training exercises for football, and more secrets from a championship high school and college football player! 489 Words - Date Added: Aug 21, 2006

Power Athlete, 2nd Ed. - Part 4: Plyometric Drills For A Football Program.
By: Curtis Schultz
The following exercises are used for speed, agility and vertical jump improvements. They are essential for improvement on the football field. Try them out. 380 Words - Date Added: Dec 17, 2007

Workout Methods: The Football Way
By: Mike Murphy
In this method of working out you tend to focus more on how much weight you are lifting rather than worrying about good form, contraction and building muscle. Get the full workout! 275 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2003

Power Athlete, 2nd Ed. - Football Off And Pre-Season Main Page.
By: Curtis Schultz
The Power Athlete Football Program was designed for football players. High schools and colleges can adopt this program to help get you stronger, bigger, faster, quicker, and more flexible. Find out more from this four part series. 228 Words - Date Added: Dec 18, 2007

Prepare For The NFL!
By: SportSpecific.com
The NFL Combine is the final exam for most players where their 40 time or weight lifting reps can make a difference of several rounds in April's NFL Draft. Learn how prepare for the final stages! 1 Words - Date Added: Sep 30, 2003

2009 NFL Super Bowl: Super Bowl 43 Pre-Party Gallery.
By: Bodybuilding Contests
This year Bodybuilding.com joined in on the festivities of the Super Bowl. Check out photos from the red carpet here. Date Added: Feb 02, 2009

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