2016.03.16 Strength Coach News:
Strength training hits reality TV in new show…
The series comes from executive producers Sylvester Stallone and Dave Broome, creator of “The Biggest Loser,” but Miller says “STRONG” will focus on much more than the contestants losing weight and instead highlight their efforts to reach peak physical fitness. “(The trainees) are by no means obese like they were on ‘Biggest Loser,’ just deconditioned,” Miller says. “It’s about them learning how to eat properly, learning how to dial in your nutrition, how to effectively work out. So it’s not just doing cardio movements, but actually strengthening and changing your muscles and having them adapt…
Getting players ready for the combine…
First and foremost, I want to again thank Tony Villani for graciously taking the time to talk to us. Tony is a Clemson graduate, but he is the absolute best in the business. Last year Tony shared with us how he helped Vic Beasley and Stephone Anthony train for the draft and eventually land in the first round. This year I asked Mr. Villani to explain more about his process and the work he has done on current pro prospects like Charone Peake as well as past Clemson players who return to train with him…
Penn State head strength coach Dwight Galt compares Saquon Barkley to Vernon Davis…
James Franklin still maintains that Trace McSorley and Tommy Stevens will battle for the QB spot. It’s a competition heading into spring, even though McSorley, a redshirt junior, looked good in relief of injured Christian Hackenberg during PSU’s bowl loss to Georgia, throwing for a pair of touchdowns. “Obviously, the quarterback battle, (strength) coach (Dwight) Galt has matched Trace and Tommy up in everything and they are fiercely going at each other…”
$750,000 settlement for former Tennessee strength coaches…
Tulane’s off-field competitions among football players…
2016.03.16 Strength Coach News