Strength Training for Football will help you create a football-specific resistance training program to optimize strength for athletes in all positions--linemen, tight ends, fullbacks, linebackers, wide receivers, running backs, defensive backs, quarterbacks, kickers, and punters.

A practical workout manual that shows players how to increase their strength with a ready-to-use program designed specifically for the physical challenges they face on the court. Photos and illustrations throughout.

Strength and power are key elements of soccer performance. A stronger player can sprint faster, jump higher, change direction more quickly and kick the ball harder. Strength Training for Soccer introduces the science of strength training for soccer. Working from a sound evidence-base, it explains how to develop a training routine that integrates the different components of soccer performance, including strength, speed, coordination and flexibility, and outlines modern periodization strategies that keep players closer to their peak over an extended period. Dealing with themes of injury prevention, rehabilitation and interventions, as well as performance, the book offers a uniquely focused guide to the principles of strength and conditioning in a footballing context. Fully referenced, and full of practical drills, detailed exercise descriptions, training schedules and year plans, Strength Training for Soccer is essential reading for all strength and conditioning students and any coach or trainer working in football.

SPEED-STRENGTH TRAINING FOR FOOTBALL will allow the athlete, coach & trainer the methods & techniques for success from the beginner to the advanced to the elite athlete. By incorporating the four components of Speed-Strength Training - Explosive, Starting, Absolute, Reaction Strength - the athlete is consistently challenged in each workout. The effect is your winning system. The results are endless!

Provides an inside look at football workouts, together with instructions and advice from ten of pro football's most prolific and well-conditioned players and their coaches.

This is a book about the sport of powerlifting

The New Wave of Football Training Abdul Foster’s gym, Nine Innovations, is changing the way football players train—a fresh approach for the modern athlete. It’s not about over-training to lift more weight, but training smarter with regimens that make you a dynamic powerhouse on the field. Abdul has been training top NFL players for years, including his brother, Arian Foster, whose career took off once he started training with Abdul, as well as Andre Johnson, Glover Quin, Brandon LaFell, Owen Daniels, James Ihedigbo, Darius Slay and over 40 more players. This book presents Abdul’s highly successful off-season professional football training program scaled for high school and college players. It will transform your performance on the football field now, help your team to win and improve your chances of making it to the pros. The exercises are detailed with step-by-step directions and photos, ensuring proper form and effectiveness while you improve agility, speed, endurance and full-body strength. To be the best, you need to train with the best; Next Generation Football Training gives you VIP access to the pros’ gym to help you gain the competitive edge.