Should i work and weight lift on my hamstring and Quad for football next year *it starts in June... or my chest and arms??? i play defensive tackle by the way
2006-11-04 17:38:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
As a former trainer of many college football players, you must first take into account your eating before you take into account your workout. You need to take in 6 meals a day. This may mean that you eat every 2-3 hours of small, healthy, and well balanced meals. These meals should include a balance of carbs and protein. Eggs (egg whites), chicken, LEAN meat ( i emphasize lean because fatty meats can get you winded), and greens (spinach and other legumes). Secondly, stop eating by 7pm, so your body can process your foods and during your sleep your body can build muscle. Now the work out. As a defensive tackle, i suggest as off season training to rotate your routine from day to day. Do not spend two consecutive days working on the same muscle area. Best combination is 3-4 day a week routine that has day one doing biceps and triceps, day two shoulders and chest, and day three "super legs". Super legs is basically a coined term that means you blast the **** out of your leg muscles. Quads, calfs, hams...etc...
Be mindful of working in about 15 min of cardio either before or after. THats a simple routine and you should see some results. Your weight is the issue you gotta worry about now. Eat eat eat!!!! Hope that helps and best of luck to you.
2006-11-04 17:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Knick101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
both. concentrate on your major muscle groups while training. squats, leg presses, extensions for your quads and hamstrings. mix in some leg curls to maintain muscular balance. for the upper body concentrate on bench and shoulder presses and seated rows or pullups for the muscles of the back. your arms will be worked every time you work upper body. as a defensive tackle you need a very solid and strong base, so work from the ground up. training properly is complex but that is it in a nutshell.
2006-11-05 09:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by mojo725 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a former Defensive lineman I suggest leg work. The push on the line is generated by the legs and being able to get under the offensive lineman and drive him back is vital. In addition, in college and the NFL, speed is vital and a lineman with speed will play.
You shouldn't avoid the upper body-you need a complete workout. The legs are the key on the line.
2006-11-05 08:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by The Critic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work both. Spend the extra time at the gym to work all muscle groups. Run on odd days, lift on even days.
2006-11-05 01:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Work your entire body equally. You need strength and stamina to play football so also run stairs and wind sprints.
2006-11-05 01:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by jrollo76 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eat lots of chili and beans.
2006-11-05 02:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by christophert1000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I THINK work on both you need both of these.
2006-11-05 01:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋