I am 16 and trying my best to get a football scholarship for fullback. During football a large amount of my energy is burnt on the running and practices. I work very hard in the weight room and I am one of the strongest people in my school. The season takes the toll on my body and I was wondering if any of you pros out there could give a newbie some tips on muscle gains during the football season.
During season isn't the time for muscle gains. During the season you should focus on recouperating from the games and holding the gains you made during the offseason. Its just too stressful on the body to play much less add 3-5 weight sessions a week. I would still lift, but I would cut it back to 2-3 low volume sessions a week designed around keeping the strength you have now, injury proofing yourself, and getting ready for the offseason. Then when it comes, its time to step up the eating and give it hell in the weight room to try to put on some serious size.
Danny
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Being a former college football player and fullback at that, I totally agree with Dking. Maintain during the season with 2 workouts a week. Hit the offseason hard and you will get the majority of your gains then. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask.
Yea I recently made the mistake of staying on creatine and caught horrible cramps. I have now been off of it for a week and 1/2. I was told to drink a gallon of water a day. I have tried and its just hard for me to drink that large amount of water throughout a day. Any tips there? Also, dieting any ideas there?
PS. What was your height,weight, and 40 when you entered college?
I came into college at 6-2, 215. I graduated at 6-2, 255lbs. My 40 time was 4.91 electronic (not that fast if you ask me) . What are your stats and how many more seasons you have left to play?
I am 5'7'' 195-205 and my 40 is around a 4.9-4.85 but I think I am lower than ever. I played tight end some of my 10th grade year along with deep snap on punt. My school is changing offenses and I am going to be the fullback. I am entering my junior year benching 335-345 squatting 430, and cleaning 265. I want to gain some more muscle mass to look good for them scouts and for football benefits. Its nice to have a ole pro to give ya some tips.
LOL, I was also a long snapper in college. Lots of colleges are looking at multi-talented players and especially with a speciality like that. Have you gone to any college camps? Are you also the starting long snapper? what type of offense do you all run? you can send me a private message if this is not the forum to talk about it.
Well its nice to see another football player here. I am 17 and i am a runningback for my school and it is hard to keep fit during the season. For one, no partys. I know it sucks but the extra sleep does you good and it helps replenish yourself. Antoehr thing, if you have a decent metabolism, what i do is i eat two lunchs and maybe some extra gatorade at lunch versus one, it helps bring your energy levels back up to what they should be.
Hey guys....here's a link to my presentation slides from the NSCA Conf. in Orlando last January where I talked about our in-season 'complex training'. Hope it helps! COC Football In-season Training [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS,
HCC (Hartman-Cosgrove Certified)
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON"
I would suggest that when you're drinking the water don't just have one glass/cup at a time. Toss down two glasses of water in the time you would toss the one down, this way you can get through your gallon faster.
I drink water and Kool Aid mostly thank you all for your help. I have finally gotten all the creatine and I was just recently named to the starting offense.
Try not drinking too much Kool Aid, and when you do want to drink Kool Aid don't mix it how they say on the package. Just mix it so that you get some color/taste out of it but not all the sugar. Do this for a while and it'll help you wean yourself off of flavored beverages and to strictly water, with the occasional flavored stuff.
and for football benefits. Its nice to have a ole pro to give ya some tips.
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