I play university level american football.... yes in the uk!

Goals: get lean, fit and faster on the field.

I will do this through training, not drinking and sticking with realistic nutrition guidelines.

American football training recommences on tuesday 8th. We train 2-3 times a week depending if we have a game or not. I will lift around twice per week and fit a couple extra cardio sessions in too.

Haven't lifted for 2 weeks due to xmas and illness so weights are down.

2nd January 2008
Oly Squat 120kg 3x5
Bench 95kg 3x5
Deadlift 170kg 1x5

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

4th January

Plyometrics:
2 foot ankle hops - 3 x 10 foot strikes
Squat Jumps - 3 x 10 foot strikes
Lateral Push Off - 3 x 5foot strikes each leg
Alternate Bounding - 3 x 20 foot strikes (10 each leg)

25 mins jogging

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

5th January

trained in fareham today with the pmsa (portsmouth strongman association)

Safe lift up to 70kg or so
Log trainer up to 60kg or so
18" deadlift failed at 235kg
farmers hold up to 120kg, best time of 34s
crucifix hold
and then grip stuff including rolling thunder up to 60kg

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

traps especially and the whole of my back and forearms are owned

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

6th January

1.5 hours kick boxing

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

Good luck with the training Cheggers

Good luck with the linebacking etc , ive always enjoyed american football since the dawn of 'the fridge' in the mid 80's

tell me chegpot , do you still practise the art of the darkside ?

p.s i shall edit upon request

ORIGINAL: boar

Good luck with the linebacking etc , ive always enjoyed american football since the dawn of 'the fridge' in the mid 80's

tell me chegpot , do you still practise the art of the darkside ?

p.s i shall edit upon request

i play offensive line!

nope no darksidedness for me anymore or atleast not anytime in the forseeable future. hows your training going?

thanks guys

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

LOL, well im not up on the positions - im guessing offensive line protects the quaterback ?

TBH im not sure what a linebacker does , Im quite wellup on the rules and can enjoy a good game , but im no cheggers when it comes to gridiron !!

trainin goin well mate , im 85kg (down from 107) and fit as a butchers dog

cool

yep offensive line protects the skinny qb... defensive line (oppositve the offensive line) and the linebackers (generally behind them) try to kill the qb

85kg! skinny! do you keep a journal anymore?

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

uh, ive just found it in your sig mate dont worry!

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

8th January

2 hours american football training

played sumo at the end which was fun and i owned at it

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

9th Janaury
Oly Squat up to 100kg x 5
Thickbar OHP 50kg 3x5
Thickbar Powerclean 70kg x 5
Chin ups 8,6

Only light weights today (and they still felt heavy!) because I am ruined from strongman training and american football still.

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

hello mate good luck with the journal! u from the isle of wight???

Matty

My Journal < piccies added on last few pages
age:19
Deadlift:131kgx6
Squat:107.5kgx8
DB Chest Press:35kgx8
DB Overhead Press:30kgx7

i noticed ur doin american footy is that on the island, a mate of mine was talkin about it the other day *Baron* if you know him he asked me if i wanted to join!!

hit back m8

Matty

My Journal < piccies added on last few pages
age:19
Deadlift:131kgx6
Squat:107.5kgx8
DB Chest Press:35kgx8
DB Overhead Press:30kgx7

ORIGINAL: skinny matty

i noticed ur doin american footy is that on the island, a mate of mine was talkin about it the other day *Baron* if you know him he asked me if i wanted to join!!

hit back m8

Matty

im not from the island but a lot of my family live there and i did for about 8 years, i live in southampton now... i play for the southampton stags uni team

you should join its a lot of fun (but hard work)!

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

10th January

2.5 hours american football

absolutely beasted myself in the conditioning stuff at the end

tonight going to ju jitsu, tomorrow strongman, sunday will be 5-6 hours american football... not looking forward to sunday at all its gonna be painfull

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

Hi Cheggers,

I used to play a lot when I was in America, I was a tailback and then a safety. I've recently dropped it though because I'm taking up MMA, don't think my body could handle doing Football and MMA. What position on the line are you?

Good luck with you training by the way!

Age: 21
Height: 5,8
Weight: 170 Pounds

11th January

1.5 hours ju jitsu

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414

ORIGINAL: Cheetah

Hi Cheggers,

I used to play a lot when I was in America, I was a tailback and then a safety. I've recently dropped it though because I'm taking up MMA, don't think my body could handle doing Football and MMA. What position on the line are you?

Good luck with you training by the way!

lol well atm im giving football, strongman and martial arts a go its proving hard work.. but football season is over in 2-3 months anyway so ill just push through until then and maybe ease off a bit in the play offs ...im usually right guard

thanks

http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/tm.aspx?high=&m=3058414