Getting ready for football season?

Bassboss · 05-23-10, 09:44 AM

HeyA fellas. s a few of y'all know already, I'm trying out for my High Schools football team this year. As of now, I'm a center, right or left guard. Before I wanna have ANY hope, I need to build my legs up, get faster, and build some endurance. Right now I'm doing calf exercises, Squats, with either 20lb, 50lb or 70lb. Most of the time the 20, or 50. weights on me. I'm also gonna start jogging just before dark. I'm also doing other exercises like jumping jacks, crunches (with, and without weights), etc, and lifting weights in general (curls, benching, etc.). I'm also gonna be going to my schools gym over the summer.

So anyways, what are somethings that y'all have done getting ready to for football season. Any tips are appreciated!

WTL · 05-23-10, 10:21 AM

I've been getting up at 5 in the morning for a few beers, to get my tolerance up.

Also been lifting curls regularly, as in cheese curls.

No surrender this fall..

zooker · 05-23-10, 10:32 AM

i paddle my yak.. weight training- with a 3 pound cast rod..thousands of reps at a time..

i can only bench roughly HALF what i could a year ago..can only get 210 pounds up right now..

zooker

Jrob78 · 05-23-10, 11:30 AM

If FL. is anything like TX. you need to start jogging and running sprints at 4:00 in the afternoon during the summer. It's gonna be hotter than snot when 2 a days roll around late summer. You need to build up some strength but endurance is going to be just as critical.

MallenManson · 05-23-10, 02:59 PM

Boss, you're already doin way more than I did for the foozball season.
I will give you 1 invaluable tip though.
I learned this the hard way, while gearing up for the season.
Don't, and I'm gonna repeat that, DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apply Ben-Gay to your thighs after a run.
Fumes rise, my man, fumes rise........

MallenManson · 05-23-10, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zooker

i paddle my yak.. weight training- with a 3 pound cast rod..thousands of reps at a time..

i can only bench roughly HALF what i could a year ago..can only get 210 pounds up right now..

zooker

No wonder you're so popular with the ladies! Excuse me while I applaud you.......ok, I'm done.

Jrob78 · 05-23-10, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Boss, you're already doin way more than I did for the foozball season.
I will give you 1 invaluable tip though.
I learned this the hard way, while gearing up for the season.
Don't, and I'm gonna repeat that, DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apply Ben-Gay to your thighs after a run.
Fumes rise, my man, fumes rise........

Mallen doesn't know what he's talking about, you should definitely try it!!

MallenManson · 05-23-10, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

Mallen doesn't know what he's talking about, you should definitely try it!!

LMAO! That's mean, Jrob!

Jim80 · 05-23-10, 03:34 PM

The weight room at the school will be your best friend man , just lift and run as much as you can , and then repeat and repeat and repeat ect..............

Jim

cassidyta · 05-23-10, 04:09 PM

While I agree with Jim, it is important that you are lifting properly. If you have not spent much time around a weight room, you can really hurt your self by lifting wrong.

And since no one else mentioned it, I do believe that pushing a lawn mower will help greatly with the endurance.

Bassboss · 05-23-10, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the tips guys!

And thanks Joe, I'm sure mallen has no clue what he's talking about!

Oh and thanks for that great info WTL!! Where you a past couch?

TN_Bassin · 05-23-10, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

While I agree with Jim, it is important that you are lifting properly. If you have not spent much time around a weight room, you can really hurt your self by lifting wrong.

Case in point... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RcDb_wZfQ . This is what happens when morons don't have proper supervision.

Another more memorable event was when I was lifting in my high school weightroom and a guy power cleaning fell backwards and broke both wrists and forearms. His spot luckily was paying enough attention to roll the bar off of him.

Bassboss · 05-23-10, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TN_Bassin

Case in point... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RcDb_wZfQ . This is what happens when morons don't have proper supervision.

Another more memorable event was when I was lifting in my high school weightroom and a guy power cleaning fell backwards and broke both wrists and forearms. His spot luckily was paying enough attention to roll the bar off of him.

Holly crap!!!

Thanks! Not gonna be lifting anything heavy enough to need a spot though. Prolly nothing over 100, and if I do, I'll get my older bro to spot me.

nofearengineer · 05-23-10, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TN_Bassin

Case in point... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RcDb_wZfQ . This is what happens when morons don't have proper supervision.

ROFL.....that was almost me today after I tried too hard (in vain) to push my trailer back far enough to clear the pin in the tongue. Seriously...I came thiiiiiiisss close to passing out.

And yes, I was pretty much a moron without supervision.

Bassboss · 05-23-10, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

ROFL.....that was almost me today after I tried too hard (in vain) to push my trailer back far enough to clear the pin in the tongue. Seriously...I came thiiiiiiisss close to passing out.

And yes, I was pretty much a moron without supervision.

LOL!!

And in mud too!

To bad it was not on camera!

bcklash · 05-23-10, 09:34 PM

2 a days--yea your gonna puke.

brushhog · 05-23-10, 09:59 PM

BassBoss, you may want to hit 3dkicker up with a PM he is very knowledgeable in this area and has been generous with his know-how in the past.

TN_Bassin · 05-23-10, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bcklash

2 a days--yea your gonna puke.

Once you're done with the puke though it'll be a blast.

bamabassman · 05-23-10, 11:16 PM

ok, here is my little tid bit of info to help ya a little. ever heard of WALTER PAYTON? well he trained by running up a hil several times a day, really built up his endurance and legs as well as his back. IF there is ANY kind of hill, enbankment THAT IS AT least 20 FT TO THE TOP. Run to the top as many times and as fast as you can per day. if oyu do it say.....10 times a day for a week, go for 15 the next week. and so on and so forth. if you get to feeling like it is too easy, strap on a back pack filled with sand. wear heavy boots too.

Bassboss · 05-24-10, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by brushhog

BassBoss, you may want to hit 3dkicker up with a PM he is very knowledgeable in this area and has been generous with his know-how in the past.

Thanks Brush Hog, I'll shoot 'em one if he does not find this for while.

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

ok, here is my little tid bit of info to help ya a little. ever heard of WALTER PAYTON? well he trained by running up a hil several times a day, really built up his endurance and legs as well as his back. IF there is ANY kind of hill, enbankment THAT IS AT least 20 FT TO THE TOP. Run to the top as many times and as fast as you can per day. if oyu do it say.....10 times a day for a week, go for 15 the next week. and so on and so forth. if you get to feeling like it is too easy, strap on a back pack filled with sand. wear heavy boots too.

Thanks John! Not sure if we even got a hill that big anywhere close.
I guess I could go 30 minutes why to the levies around Okeechobee, those are huge!!

But yeah, I'll look around.

WatterBoy · 05-24-10, 11:02 AM

It doesn't have to be a hill. If you have any sort of stadiums around there, running the stairs is a great workout too. We used to do that fairly often at the football stadium as part of our "pitchers workout routine" for baseball practice in college. Run hard up the stairs at one end, jog the length of the bleachers to the other end, down those stairs, back to the other end and repeat as many times as your workout plan says to.

nofearengineer · 05-24-10, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TN_Bassin

Once you're done with the puke though it'll be a blast.

Man....I remember group workouts for football as a freshman in high school. The first day I puked a couple of times at least. But there were so many guys puking, it almost became an inside joke everyone was in on. If you didn't puke, you weren't trying hard enough.

Funny thing is...I survived workouts and practices, only to quit the team when they refused to get me a pair of cleats that fit properly. Come on, I couldn't have been the only high school freshman to wear 16's. I wore some raggedy-a$$ pair of 40 year old size 18's for a couple of practices, and then told them to pound sand.

WaffleJaw · 05-24-10, 04:18 PM

Sammy if you really want to work on your legs,balance and speed...I highly suggest you look into plyometric exercises.....You'll hate them...but love em!

TN_Bassin · 05-24-10, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Man....I remember group workouts for football as a freshman in high school. The first day I puked a couple of times at least. But there were so many guys puking, it almost became an inside joke everyone was in on. If you didn't puke, you weren't trying hard enough.

Coach worked the freshman until they puked... if they didn't then practice just kept on going.

nofearengineer · 05-24-10, 05:08 PM

Yes, after I grew up and looked back on it, it became very clear to me the coach wasn't really looking for the guys with the most physical stamina...that can be developed. He was looking for the guys who wouldn't quit, no matter what. Oh well, I guess I failed that test! LOL

Unfortunately, I had an abusive stepfather at the time, so I wasn't about to volunteer for yet one more 45 year old jerk telling me what a loser I was haha.

05-23-10, 09:44 AM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Getting ready for football season? HeyA fellas. s a few of y'all know already, I'm trying out for my High Schools football team this year. As of now, I'm a center, right or left guard. Before I wanna have ANY hope, I need to build my legs up, get faster, and build some endurance. Right now I'm doing calf exercises, Squats, with either 20lb, 50lb or 70lb. Most of the time the 20, or 50. weights on me. I'm also gonna start jogging just before dark. I'm also doing other exercises like jumping jacks, crunches (with, and without weights), etc, and lifting weights in general (curls, benching, etc.). I'm also gonna be going to my schools gym over the summer. So anyways, what are somethings that y'all have done getting ready to for football season. Any tips are appreciated! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-23-10, 10:32 AM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i paddle my yak.. weight training- with a 3 pound cast rod..thousands of reps at a time.. i can only bench roughly HALF what i could a year ago..can only get 210 pounds up right now.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-23-10, 02:59 PM	#5
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Boss, you're already doin way more than I did for the foozball season. I will give you 1 invaluable tip though. I learned this the hard way, while gearing up for the season. Don't, and I'm gonna repeat that, DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apply Ben-Gay to your thighs after a run. Fumes rise, my man, fumes rise........ __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

05-23-10, 03:34 PM	#9
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	The weight room at the school will be your best friend man , just lift and run as much as you can , and then repeat and repeat and repeat ect.............. Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

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cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	While I agree with Jim, it is important that you are lifting properly. If you have not spent much time around a weight room, you can really hurt your self by lifting wrong. And since no one else mentioned it, I do believe that pushing a lawn mower will help greatly with the endurance. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

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WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I've been getting up at 5 in the morning for a few beers, to get my tolerance up. Also been lifting curls regularly, as in cheese curls. No surrender this fall..

05-23-10, 11:30 AM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	If FL. is anything like TX. you need to start jogging and running sprints at 4:00 in the afternoon during the summer. It's gonna be hotter than snot when 2 a days roll around late summer. You need to build up some strength but endurance is going to be just as critical.

05-23-10, 04:29 PM	#11
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Thanks for the tips guys! And thanks Joe, I'm sure mallen has no clue what he's talking about! Oh and thanks for that great info WTL!! Where you a past couch? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die. Last edited by Bassboss; 05-23-10 at 04:53 PM.

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bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	2 a days--yea your gonna puke. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

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brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	BassBoss, you may want to hit 3dkicker up with a PM he is very knowledgeable in this area and has been generous with his know-how in the past. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ok, here is my little tid bit of info to help ya a little. ever heard of WALTER PAYTON? well he trained by running up a hil several times a day, really built up his endurance and legs as well as his back. IF there is ANY kind of hill, enbankment THAT IS AT least 20 FT TO THE TOP. Run to the top as many times and as fast as you can per day. if oyu do it say.....10 times a day for a week, go for 15 the next week. and so on and so forth. if you get to feeling like it is too easy, strap on a back pack filled with sand. wear heavy boots too. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-24-10, 11:02 AM	#21
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	It doesn't have to be a hill. If you have any sort of stadiums around there, running the stairs is a great workout too. We used to do that fairly often at the football stadium as part of our "pitchers workout routine" for baseball practice in college. Run hard up the stairs at one end, jog the length of the bleachers to the other end, down those stairs, back to the other end and repeat as many times as your workout plan says to.

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WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Sammy if you really want to work on your legs,balance and speed...I highly suggest you look into plyometric exercises.....You'll hate them...but love em! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

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nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Yes, after I grew up and looked back on it, it became very clear to me the coach wasn't really looking for the guys with the most physical stamina...that can be developed. He was looking for the guys who wouldn't quit, no matter what. Oh well, I guess I failed that test! LOL Unfortunately, I had an abusive stepfather at the time, so I wasn't about to volunteer for yet one more 45 year old jerk telling me what a loser I was haha. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

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