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3 Killer Football Training Tools to Get Stronger, Faster and More Explosive for Football
The Best Extras to Add to Your Football Training Workouts
It’s true that you can become a better football player with minimal equipment…just a barbell is all you really need. Add a bench and a Power Rack and you’re living the glamorous life.
But, some extras are always nice and can really bridge the gap between the weightroom and the field. If you want to get faster for football, you need to add specific tools to your football workouts. Same goes for getting stronger or if you’re trying to build more muscle.
Here are 3 of the best tools to use.
1. Tug of war rope
What more classic way to test strength and have friendly competition than the good ‘ole tug of war? What a great way to work grip and back strength in a real world situation! These can also be used to do arm over arm pulls on a sled or Prowler. This is an excellent way to build the biceps and forearms.
You can loop the rope over a chinning rack and do a rather wicked version of chin-ups. This is also accomplished with Elite’s dual rack ropes, but because they’re over the price limit for this article, we’ll keep it simple and stick with the tug of war rope.
2. Sandbags
Sandbags are, as I’ve often said, the best way to close the gap that exists between the weight room and the football field. Sandbags force you to work the stabilizers hard. They put you in awkward positions and make you work from odd angles, just like in football! Adding these to your football strength training would be a very wise move.
They are great for conditioning and for strength. If you go with Josh Henkin’s sandbags, you get the added option of attaching chains and bands to the handles. Considering the nearly unlimited amount of exercises that can be done with sandbags, they definitely meet the versatility criterion. They are the perfect addition to any solid, football weight training plan. They’re also ideal for wrestlers and you crazy MMA guys.
Start slow. These bags are much heavier than their “weight.” You’ll see what I mean.
3. The Prowler
This is a sled you can push or pull. It is invaluable for football players to build speed and improve conditioning!
You can get into good, solid football positions and pull or push the sled. It can be weighted from empty, 65lbs to over 500lbs.
Use it for sprints, walks, lateral pulls, low and high pushes and pure conditioning work.
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