Training Split for a football player

[Zander1983]

There is an interesting off-season football program by Coach X on the elitefts Q&A section

http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.asp?tid=77

 

[IronLion]

My best full squat was 495 x 6 as a no-no in hardblock oly shoes. I never maxed out

The volume is not that bad actually, I didn't post the reps and sets b/c they vary week by week, but for the most part it is a workout that if done right will leave you soaked...

 

[Zander1983]

What is no-no style?

 

[coolcolj]

Nice squat!

damn the jingle of 5 plates no-no style
No belt, no wraps, no spotters, all the way down etc

I'll be there one day.

 

[IronLion]

no belt
no wrap
squat until your ass is on your calves

ccj its all about the hip strength and flexability, but you already knew that...

 

[Zander1983]

Isn't that the only way to squat?

Come August (once I'm done putting on all the size I need) I'm going to be training a lot more like this.

I have decided to return to my roots and play Australian rules football next year, for Melbourne Uni. I haven't played since I was in my mid-teens, so I'm getting ready nice and early (my first season will start in April 2004). Being 5'8 I'm going to need every little physical advantage I can get...

 

[IronLion]

is that like rugby? sorry for the ignorance

 

[Zander1983]

is that like rugby? sorry for the ignorance

Its closest to gaelic football (which you may or may not have heard of ). Only slightly like rugby, only slightly like soccer... Its really its own game that can't be compared to others all that well... http://www.afl.com.au

 

[endpoint]

is that like rugby? sorry for the ignorance

haha.....not really.

Australian rules is often caled "aerial ping pong" lots of running and long distance kicking.

were i am from its know as a "poofs game" there isnt much tackling and minimal contact. and really small shorts!

not like rugby at all...no tries, just points for goal kicking

zander i was shocked last time i went to victoria with tonnes of people wearing football jerseys like every second person. crazy...is it like that all the time. I think there was a game on when iwas there

My exgirlfriend had the choice to go to school in NSW or VIC......and she chose VIC so she could go to games when ever she wanted.....she was a carlton fan. her dad was on the AFL board and thats all they would watch on TV. the news and AFL

 

[Zander1983]

Australian rules is often caled "aerial ping pong" lots of running and long distance kicking.

Top midfielders run 15-20km a match for a weekly game 22 weeks in a row (+ finals). They're quite amazing athletes with decent physiques (http://www.menforallseasons.com.au/MFAS_2002_IMAGES/preview04 - mbroad.jpg).

were i am from its know as a "poofs game" there isnt much tackling and minimal contact. and really small shorts!

Anybody who's played it would obviously disagree with that Hehe... It is actually very physical (more so at the lower levels where speed and endurance are less paramount), but you're right, rugby is SO much tougher in that respect.

zander i was shocked last time i went to victoria with tonnes of people wearing football jerseys like every second person. crazy...is it like that all the time. I think there was a game on when iwas there

There must have been a game close by. People don't walk around in their football jumpers all the time, but they are genuinely that fanatical.

And IronLion, apologies for hijacking your thread!!!