We can discuss weight added over the off season and how good the body transformation is, but I am really excited to see the soft tissue injury count over camp. Over the last several years we have had more muscle pulls and muscle tears that what I thought was humanly possible. It will be interesting to see what this camp brings. The results in the weight room and the plan they are on should speak for themselves.
Strength and Conditioning Results
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Sounds like we won’t have many injuries than this year Winking
Some reports have some of these guys gaining a considerable amount of weight. I just hope that they kept or gained some speed with it. Hopefully some of these guys didn't gain to much weight for their own good. Size doesn't matter if you can't move your *** with it.
I would guess that Duval knows what he's doing.
Not trying to be mean, but the premise of your post is old school and out dated. Bigger does not always equate to slower. If done properly, bigger/leaner, more often than not will mean faster/more agility and quickness. Keep in mind, fast and quick are not synonymous, and quick is more important than fast for most position groups. I’d be more concerned with body composition than overall weight. Two guys 6’3” 220 one has 12% body fat, the other has 7%, the 7% guy is going to be faster and quicker, despite the fact that he weighs the same.
I have a feeling Duval is going for a combination of strength, speed, and stamina. I have a feeling weight room days are a combination of power lifting for strength and dynamic, explosive lifts for speed. I.E. 6-7 sets of heavy back squats, followed by another 6-7 sets of heavy deadlifts, then follow with body weight lungs super set with box jumps. Polish it off with a few sets of hang cleans, and you just combined strength with speed. On off days I’d Imagine they are doing sprints, with explosive side to side movements. All of this would likely lead to less fat, more muscle (which could mean a heavier weight, muscle is more dense than fat) and enhanced agility. The weight these guys are gaining is designed to make them faster/quicker, add power to push opponents around, and develop stamina to outlast opponents late in the game.
There's a lot more to it than just body fat % and weight in determining speed and quickness. Is the ripped guy with the same height and weight stronger and faster than the pudgy looking guy? A lot of times it's impossible to tell.
Of course there are multiple factors, I was just using a simplistic example to demonstrate the bigger does not always equate to slower. Training must be multi faceted to acheive the desired result of strength, speed and stamina. Considering Duval is one of the best, if not the best in the business, I’m sure he’s doing things right.
I agree Duval should know what he’s doing to maintain or improve quickness/agility despite the weight gains. We cant afford to sacrifice any speed when we already looked slow. Players are totally bought in and are all saying the same thing about their gains putting them in the best shape.
Fewer non-contact injuries could be a major bonus for us. This is getting me pumped for the season!!!
Fewer non-contact injuries could be a major bonus for us. This is getting me pumped for the season!!!