Strength Report: Samford Football – The Ironman Classic

by Paul Hogan
Strength and Conditioning Coach • Samford University
American Football Monthly March 2011 Issue Online

A team and individual competition to develop mental toughness and promote unity.

Toward the end of the spring semester, when spring ball is over, often it’s hard to keep the attention of the players. One way I’ve found to combat this is by competition. I try to put them in a competitive situation that is challenging, but still fun. The Ironman Competition is an intense form of evaluation to measure muscular endurance, mental toughness, and competitiveness. It helps develop team unit...Login to Read More

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