Need Speed

[MarcusWild]

Seriously, go watch all the DeFranco videos on youtube and read his site.

[Whoopipally]

Seriously, go watch all the DeFranco videos on youtube and read his site.

will do.

[loganchristophe]

Got the westside book. Started this week. Got 495 for one on box squat. Here is a vid of my 40...one take, did not run my best. My right hamstring kinda tightened at the 5 second mark..but I think for the sake of technical analysis this will do. Thanks guys.

Impressive sprinting and also impressive weights

[RhodeHouse]

Not fast enough..yet. Like I said..not max effort run. Friend had a camera and I just told him to film it real quick so Alex can see it. And if thats the case, how should I modify my westside template? Louie mentioned mentioned nothing (from what I read thus far) on 3-5 range. Just 2 ME days and 2 DE days.

I wouldn't use Westside to train for football. It's a powerlifting template and Louie's a powerlifting coach not a football strength coach.

If you want speed, there's NOTHING you can do in a weightroom, under a bar that is as fast and explosive as running or jumping. There's no use for DE work as an athlete because you already get it with running, drills, etc...

Singles make zero sense because there's never an all-out, max effort in sport.

[Falcon63]

I disagree. You can still gain "explosiveness" and "power" through lifting heavy. Put it this way:

If you can bench 400 pounds, but you're only working out with 225, you'll be able to get 225 like it's nothing.

If you can bench 550 pounds, no matter if you do singles or not, you'll be able to get 225 more times (and quicker) 99.99999999% of the time, even if you haven't touched 225 in years.

My PERSONAL belief is that EVERY athlete in EVERY sport should powerlift. Just my opinion.

EDIT: Plus, if you're good, EVERY play should be full-out max effort. if not, then you don't have a high motor, and chances are you will not make it very far in football.

[chris mason]

I wouldn't use Westside to train for football. It's a powerlifting template and Louie's a powerlifting coach not a football strength coach.

If you want speed, there's NOTHING you can do in a weightroom, under a bar that is as fast and explosive as running or jumping. There's no use for DE work as an athlete because you already get it with running, drills, etc...

Singles make zero sense because there's never an all-out, max effort in sport.

You know, he has taken many football players and made them much better athletes. The truth is most football strength coaches don't have a clue. They don't understand the physiology which underlies performance and therefore how to optimize it.

Case in point, Louie took an Ohio State lineman over a summer and when he went back he dominated all of the physical tests which he was subjected to. Another former Ohio State player set the L drill record at the combine beating Michael Vick's previous mark.

He has worked with many, many, many other football players over the years and has never failed to enhance their performance.

[joey54]

Curious how those guys wound up as players? Did the improvement in said drills equate to better on field performance?

[Whoopipally]

I wouldn't use Westside to train for football. It's a powerlifting template and Louie's a powerlifting coach not a football strength coach.

If you want speed, there's NOTHING you can do in a weightroom, under a bar that is as fast and explosive as running or jumping. There's no use for DE work as an athlete because you already get it with running, drills, etc...

Singles make zero sense because there's never an all-out, max effort in sport.

Out of pure curiosity, what would you advise, then?
You mentioned the 3-5 range, but the only plus I see to that is more volume and im getting plenty via accessory work. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[brandondstaffor]

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[RhodeHouse]

Out of pure curiosity, what would you advise, then?
You mentioned the 3-5 range, but the only plus I see to that is more volume and im getting plenty via accessory work. Correct me if I'm wrong.

5/3/1 or Juggernaut. Accessory work isn't real volume. Yes, it's volume, but what's better volume? Squats or Deadlifts for 5x5 or anything else? Accessory work is just that, accessory. Main work is all that really matters.

[dave brewer]

You looked stiff in your stride length. You popped up to rapidly. Your hands even indicated tightness. You need to do some bounding, hip mobility, among other things. If your squat goes up 50 ,but your 40, 5_10_5 , single leg hopes and other tests dont improve are you doing the right things.