The Strength Report: Developing the Explosive Athlete - Linebackers

by Jon Francis
Dir. of Strength and Conditioning, San Diego State University
American Football Monthly August 2007 Issue OnlineFirst and foremost our program is about producing results. Coaches can design the greatest programs on paper, but if athletes are not committed to the program then they are simply pieces of paper. Ground based and multi-joint exercises support the foundation of what we teach and coach. We use squatting, various single leg and hamstring exercises to gain strength in the hips and lower body. It is imperative that the top of the thighs be parallel during a squat – a shallow squat is not as effect...Login to Read More

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