Article by Steve Calamuso

6 Way to Use Sandbags to Bridge the Gap Between Your Strength Training Program and the Football Field

I was looking through an old stack of pictures from one of the Minor League Football teams I used to play for. It brought back a lot of great memories. Funny how one pic can make you remember every detail of an entire game…anyway, in one of the shots, I saw a guy on the sideline who I had completely forgotten about. This dude was huge…jacked…strong as hell…and never played a down other than special teams. Why?

I mean, if the guy was so big and strong, why wasn’t he dominating? He should’ve been the best lineman on the field, yet he couldn’t crack the starting lineup to save his life…as they say, “Looks like Tarzan, Plays like Jane”

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There exists an enormous gap between what goes on in the weightroom and what happens on the field. Yes, strength training is key if you want to be a better football player, but, weights alone can leave out some important elements necessary for success.

Sandbags are an excellent way to transfer what you’ve gained in your strength program and transfer it to the field. Sandbags work your body from odd angles, they work the stabilizers and ligaments and tendons (often ignored by most training programs). Because of this, they have a real ability to close the gap that’s often created.

But, a lot of guys just aren’t sure how to use them. Here are 6 ways to easily implement Sandbags into your football strength and conditioning program.

1. High Rep Conditioning Work

Running, jogging, or, pretending to jog as you shuffle your feet in a lame attempt to convince your coach you are running for distance has no place in your football conditioning program. Jogging is best left to XC runners and soccer players. You do not jog on the field…ever. So, why do it in training?

Well, for the most part, coaches who don’t understand how to train for football simply have you do the same things their coaches made them do when they were young – Jog, run laps, “road work” or whatever lame term they come up with to describe go-nowhere conditioning.

Sprinting is a much better option, but, it can take its toll on your joints, especially pre- and in-season. Also, for most parts of the country, sprinting outside in the winter is not a smart idea…one slip on a patch of ice or packed snow and pop-goes-the-ACL. Therefore, we have to look outside of the traditional sprinting-centric conditioning. This is where Sandbags come in; in a big way.

Using Sandbag Exercises for higher reps, with minimal rest periods can build your base conditioning and, your Football Conditioning.

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Article by Louiell Ayonon

Brazilian jiu jitsu is a combat sport and self-defense system that focuses on ground fighting. Unlike karate and boxing, it does not use many punches or kicks but instead uses chokes and joint locks to disable opponents. Brazilian jiu jitsu is considered a vital skill for mixed martial artists. The early years of competitive mixed martial arts, specifically the Ultimate Fighting Championship, were dominated by members of the Gracie family — experts in Brazilian jiu jitsu.

The Need for Strength

While skill is vital for success in Brazilian jiu jitsu, strength is equally important. Taking another fighter to the ground so that you can use the locks and chokes of the sport often requires strength — especially if your opponent is bigger than you. It also takes strength to resist his efforts to get you on the deck and defend yourself. In sports, strength can be a vital factor, and when two equally skilled fighters meet, the stronger one is often the one to prevail.

Types of Strength

There are three main types of strength that are vital in Brazilian jiu jitsu: maximal strength, strength endurance and explosive strength — also known as power.Maximal strength is your ability to generate large amounts of force irrespective of speed. Maximal strength is important when applying a joint lock or choke, especially if your opponent is much bigger than you. Strength endurance describes your ability to repeat submaximal efforts without fatigue. This is essential if a fight lasts longer than a couple of minutes. Power describes the application of strength at high speeds. Possessing power means that you are better equipped to throw your opponent to the mat or sweep his legs from under him. This type of offensive maneuver must be performed powerfully if it is to be successful.

Training for Strength

Combining strength training with Brazilian jiu jitsu skills training and conditioning training requires careful time management. While both strength and conditioning are important, they should not detract from technique training. This means that strength training should be done on the days when you do not do any Brazilian jiu jitsu work. To maximize the benefits of strength training while minimizing actual workout volume, focus on the exercises that have the greatest carryover into your sport and organize your workouts so that you cover the maximum number of muscles using the minimum of exercises. Perform light weight, high-repetition work to develop muscular endurance and heavy weight, low-repetition work to develop strength. Power is developed by using moderate weights lifted at maximal speed.

Exercise Selection

Because Brazilian jiu jitsu is a full-body sport, you should base the majority of your strength training on full body exercises. While leg curls and calf raises are effective exercises for bodybuilding, they have little crossover to the complex movements of Brazilian jiu jitsu. Mixed martial arts strength and conditioning expert martin Rooney, author of “Training for Warriors” suggests focusing on compound, multi-joint exercises such as deadlifts, power cleans, high pulls, plyometric pushups and similar exercises that target multiple muscle groups at the same time. Core strength is also essential for successful Brazilian jiu jitsu, so you should devote time to developing the muscles of your abs, lower back and waist to ensure that your midsection is as strong as possible. Core exercises of choice include planks, V-situps, hanging leg raises, 45-degree back extensions and rotational throws using a medicine ball.

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Article by John Limbo

Many people want to get buff or pack on some muscles and the first thing they normally do is joining a gym or buying all kinds of weights or equipment. But maybe you don’t have access to a gym or can not afford to buy the monthly recurring fees or you lack the time to visit a gym regularly. Or maybe working out with weights is just not your thing and is therefor out of question.

For me it was just not my thing to work out with weights and I wanted to get buff without ANY kind of equipment. It was kind of a experimental approach for me. I just wanted to see how much muscles I could build without lifting weights or using equipment and the result were more than satisfying.

First I thought it was impossible to build muscles and get buff only doing push ups, squats, pull ups and sit-ups because they were so easy after a while but then I simply changed the angles of the exercises or did some entirely different kind of push ups for example.

THAT alone helped so much because suddenly I wasn’t able to do 15 reps or more, instead it was more something like 7-8 reps and that makes a huge difference and if you keep on changing whenever something gets too easy or boring then you will Get Buff In No Time.

So my 3 best tips that I can give you are:

1.Make a training plan. Write it down on a piece of paper so you have something visual to look at. That helps a lot believe me. Also, at first you should experiment with your training days and how much rest you need in between until you can comfortably work out 3-4 times a week.Mon-Wed-Fri for example with rest in between those days is a good start.

2. Don’t do the same thing twice. Lets say you do push ups for 3 sets and 10 to 15 reps per set. First you could do normal shoulder width push-ups but the second set should be an entirely different variation and so should be the third set. Do this with every exercise that you’re doing.

3. A well balanced diet. You should not eat too many sweet stuff obviously. Instead eat more fruits and vegetables but don’t forget the protein. You need lots of protein to build the muscles and get buff. A good source of protein would be chicken and fish for example. At least 3 times a day you should eat something that has a good portion of protein in it.

These are the 3 Tips that helped me a lot to Get Buff Without Weightsand they will help you too if you stick to your goals and keep on going. The beginning is always hard but once you get used to working out, it will become a habit and you will even feel guilty if you miss a day of training.

Have Fun and build some muscles.

John

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Article by Brad Reid

I almost decided not to write this…

I mean, I’m a Toronto boy at heart. And I’ve got a strong East Coast work ethic that’s gotten me pretty far. So when I learned this secret, and how much “elbow grease” it can do for you…

Well, I thought I’d be cheating you out of the necessary bumps and bruises it takes to get good at this “Fitness Strength Training & Conditioning Stuff”

But after I thought about it I reconsidered – frankly, if I could go back I’d jump at the chance to get a real pro to do all the work for me. So here’s the story…

Years ago when I was starting to get into fitness strength training & conditioning to boost my energy levels, looks, and health, I met this guy named Eric online.

What’s crazy is that meeting this ‘random’ guy changed my life. He knew a lot about fitness strength training, conditioning and even had his own book published on MMA fitness and how to get ripped super-fast.

Turns out that this crazy guy used to train UFC fighters! I was pretty fortunate to meet a fitness strength training & conditioning coach of that caliber. The information I gained from reading his book and chatting with him was invaluable.

My talks with him about fitness were very unconventional. But his methods really worked like anything I hadn’t ever experienced before.

It’s because Eric taught me a way to auto-pilot my fitness strength training program. Sounds kinda funny but I’ll explain.

You see, most people go to the gym and lift weights, maybe run a bit, play a sport, etc. They spend a lot of time exercising and don’t give it much thought.

Do you remember a time in your life where you put a little planning into something, spent time on it, energy, and were persistent?

You probably got better results this way. Imagine not putting much thought into your work or family life, or finances. Unfortunately, this is how most people exercise and fitness train…Without giving much thought to it.

So Eric taught me to set up a fitness strength training & conditioning system to virtually put my exercising on auto-pilot.

The great thing about creating an auto-pilot system is that you don’t need to place much thinking into it. You’re simply replicating a system people use who are already successful and there’s nothing to figure out.

So what do you have to do? 4 secret tips to fitness strength training & conditioning success…

1. Whatever muscle group you are targeting, write down 8 different workouts you can do. Stick to a group of 4 at a time, then after 2 months, switch to the second group of 4 exercises.

A key way to get incredibly fast, lasting strength and conditioning results, is by routinely changing up your workouts. Variability is the #1 key to success. Working out different parts of your muscles will ensure they rebuild differently while you’re not working out. An absolutely amazing auto-pilot way to build strength and conditioning.

Try to find boxing fitness & MMA workouts as these are intense and most training is done in intervals.

2. Get the self-discipline to include consistency. Often overlooked by many fitness trainers, consistency is the way to keep your results long-term and keep climbing the ladder to fitness success.

3. Track the progress of your results. If things aren’t going as planned you can change things up.

Planning work isn’t the most fun exercise but it’s crucial. Be realistic. Find out what other people have achieved and set goals. If you can’t reach them, reflect on whether you’ve been consistent and variable in your workouts. Keep refining.

Planning and writing things down will ensure you stay on track. It’s a way to auto-pilot your fitness strength training & conditioning. Once you do the initial planning, there’s no work involved.

4. Look at what experts are doing. Do a google search, read about Will Smith and how he got super-fit for the movie Ali. This is just an example but you probably understand what I’m getting at. Do what successful people are doing. They all had disciplined systems to follow. It’s simple.

Combining these is like having a 100% automated fitness strength training program that’s guaranteed to work. My buddy Eric is actually one of the most innovative guys on the planet when it comes to this stuff.

But I still kinda feel like I’m giving you a cheat sheet before a test; or helping you find someone to do your homework for you…

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You can get a bigger penis very quickly and completely permanently using simple and safe methods. I went from a puny 5.5 inches long and 5 inches around to over 8 inches long and exactly 6 inches around. This article discusses which are and are not the most effective ways to add 3 inches to your penis size as quickly as possible.

When I realised that after a short time when it really sunk in that my penis had gained a massive 4 inches I was astonished! I had gone from a paltry 4 and a half inches to a splendid 8 inches. After years of trying I had finally found a way to make my penis something to be proud of. And all because I had used the natural enlargement method! Now let me tell you exactly what I did…

Did you know that it’s possible to enlarge your penis at home using nothing but your hands and a few specially designed and highly secret NATURAL exercises that anybody with two hands can do?Just 6 minutes per day for a few short weeks will make your penis much longer thicker and healthier and give you permanent gains which you can enjoy for the rest of your life! Enlarge your penis at home >>

A vast majority of men do not seem to be satisfied with their penile size and yearn for longer and thicker penises. Though there are various sort of products and techniques that can enhance your penile size it is just a few that are good and safe for natural male enhancement and can make your penis huge. Well there is a limit to how much you can grow your member.

Most penis male enlargement techniques on the market have a 0% success rate. This is because they have ignored the science of your body. It was only when I used a natural method that I saw real results and my penis is not nearly 4 inches bigger.

If you think that ALL male enhancement methods/products are fake and nothing more than a marketing hype think again! Sure there have been products and methods that have failed with a BIG bang and these include vacuum pumps weightsenlargement pills cream lotions and a whole host of others. You might think that there’s nothing you can really do to make your penis bigger stronger and more attractive… but there is a different side to that coin. I will show you 2 easy methods that have been PROVEN to give you sensational gains fast.

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Are you looking to find the most effective method of penis male enlargement? Are you hoping you can find out how to make a penis bigger before it turns into a massive insecurity? Great! This article will cover some of the most popular methods of increasing in size allowing you to make a decision as to which are the best ones for you to use.

If you are like most guys then I am sure you are concerned about your sexual performance. Most guys worry about their penile size because they either feel it is either too small or not big enough for their current lover(s).

If you were to believe everything you read all us guys would be walking around with massive 10 inch penises. It is often difficult to dissect the truth about penis male enlargement compared to what is fiction. Certain methods to make your penis bigger are so well advertised and have so much money spent on them every year it’s hard to know what really works. Therefore in this article i would like to finally tell you the truth about penis male enlargement.

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Let’s get a couple of rumors out of the way. There is no such thing as a pill or cream that is going to make your penis any bigger than it already is. This is nothing more than selling a dream. These companies usually make these wild claims and then put a porn stars picture next to their product.

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Using a hands only approach to penis male enlargement has its benefits. Other methods of enlargement are rather time consuming and some are more painful than others. For example using a penis pump can be very painful with penis exercises you eliminate that pain for the most part.

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Studies show that only less than one percent of the population actually have abnormally small penis. Chances are you are not part of this. But still at the back of your mind you keep thinking you want something bigger don’t you? Well that’s just inherent among the male species. They all want to carry huge penises that they can flaunt around among women and fellow men.

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Real penis male enlargement can only be achieved with a real program. A real program is one that takes into account all the aspects of penis male enlargement. This is a topic that must be approached from a holistic stand point. A man can get a larger penis and improve his virility by using all natural methods.

Did you know that it’s possible to enlarge your penis at home using nothing but your hands and a few specially designed and highly secret NATURAL exercises that anybody with two hands can do?

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The question of average penis size has probably been raised since the beginning of human life in one way or another. However thanks to an increasingly sexual society this issue is much more public than perhaps any other time in history. For men lies about these average sizes can really depress them beyond all belief if they don’t go seeking the scientific truth and facts. Well today with the internet you can easily find out about what the real sizes are and how to get bigger if you need to or want to.

What is the average penis size for grown men? Many men have the wrong impression about what is ‘normal’ when it comes to penis size. The only time most of us see other men erect is in adult films which obviously do not provide a very realistic basis for comparison.

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