Comments on: The Unmaking of an Athlete http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/ How to Build Muscle, Gain Strength & Become a Better Athlete Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tyler http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-4583 Tyler Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:09:28 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-4583 Yep. Points 1,2,4,6,7,8, and 9 pretty much describe how I trained in high school. No wonder I was stuck at the same, weak levels of strength for 2 years. I tried to do everything (in the wrong order), and thus went no where. I'm glad I'm getting my priorities set straight now. I'm glad I discovered this site. Its got lots of good stuff. Awesome site, Jason. Yep. Points 1,2,4,6,7,8, and 9 pretty much describe how I trained in high school. No wonder I was stuck at the same, weak levels of strength for 2 years. I tried to do everything (in the wrong order), and thus went no where. I’m glad I’m getting my priorities set straight now.

I’m glad I discovered this site. Its got lots of good stuff. Awesome site, Jason.

]]> By: jasonferruggia http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3638 jasonferruggia Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:47:39 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3638 Thanks for the comments, guys. Elajuwan, I will be releasing a new program like this very soon. Thanks for the comments, guys.

Elajuwan, I will be releasing a new program like this very soon.

]]> By: Ray http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3631 Ray Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:33:59 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3631 This is one of my all time favorite articles of yours. There's a lot of people who need to read this. This is one of my all time favorite articles of yours. There’s a lot of people who need to read this.

]]> By: Elajuwan Davis http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3423 Elajuwan Davis Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:11:04 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3423 I find out about you through Elliott Hulse and you seem so knowledgable I cant remeber the last time I visited Elliotts site. I wanted to know if you have a 3 day functional strength training program for a football player Im not asking for you to think about me personally but I’m a runniingback looking to build muscle, yes I’m on the smaller side not a power back yet but my mind is there. Just a effective workout regimen to follow would appreciate it THANKS GOD BLESS!!!!!!! I find out about you through Elliott Hulse and you seem so knowledgable I cant remeber the last time I visited Elliotts site. I wanted to know if you have a 3 day functional strength training program for a football player Im not asking for you to think about me personally but I’m a runniingback looking to build muscle, yes I’m on the smaller side not a power back yet but my mind is there. Just a effective workout regimen to follow would appreciate it THANKS GOD BLESS!!!!!!!

]]> By: James http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3405 James Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:35:03 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3405 This is awesome stuff. I remember reading it when you first wrote it. Thanks for reposting. This is awesome stuff. I remember reading it when you first wrote it. Thanks for reposting.

]]> By: Kelly M http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3343 Kelly M Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:40:51 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3343 That sounds alot like the Crossfit style of training, but more frequently. Your three points need much more elaboration, I would think. What kind of cardio? How long and intense are each session? What are your training goals? I'm not the expert, but that's the sort of questions I would ask. That sounds alot like the Crossfit style of training, but more frequently. Your three points need much more elaboration, I would think. What kind of cardio? How long and intense are each session? What are your training goals? I’m not the expert, but that’s the sort of questions I would ask.

]]> By: ian August http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 ian August Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:38:33 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3336 would you disagree with any of these statements; -Your instensity level rises once your cardio level rises. -your cardio will greatly effect your muscular endurance. - Daily cardio must be done - would you disagree with any of these statements;
-Your instensity level rises once your cardio level rises.
-your cardio will greatly effect your muscular endurance.
- Daily cardio must be done
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]]> By: jasonferruggia http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 jasonferruggia Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:41:57 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3334 Wow, Ian, I sincerely hope that guy isn't training athletes. Because that is some of the worst shit I've heard of yet. Thanks for sharing. That is definitely a keeper for the biggest mistakes list. Wow, Ian, I sincerely hope that guy isn’t training athletes. Because that is some of the worst shit I’ve heard of yet. Thanks for sharing. That is definitely a keeper for the biggest mistakes list.

]]> By: ian August http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 ian August Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:31:45 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3333 i have no formal training as a trainer or strength coach or personal trainer, but my trainers philosophy makes sense to me, he is all about endurance, cardio every day for a min. of 30 minutes, and endurance strength training 2-3 days a week, we dont do reps or sets, we do one set 3-5 minutes long, he would say your strength would stop growing if your cardio system was not strong, i dont know about different systems or twitch muslces but i know its much easier to do 10 reps than break and do 10 more than to stay in their for a 5 minute set, the 5 minute set shows you what your made of, their is no where to hide, and if you look at old school athletes how many the true beasts have a manuel labor background, where they worked on the farm or on the docks like mules, and the became absolute beasts? thats our philosophy, while football lineman never really run a full mile or more during a game, i think being able to run a few miles is a must for any athlete any position, no? i do agree with much of what you say, one formula never fits all, and most of the strength coaches are coming from olympic lifting or weightlifting backgrounds, these are not ideal for athletes, athletes need to be trained by movement specialists, for example the bench press, when is anyone in any sport on their back and needs to push something off of them, why not train that pushing motion while standing up? especially for lineman, but who is doing stuff like this, the bench press remains a staple of any regime, i have no formal training as a trainer or strength coach or personal trainer, but my trainers philosophy makes sense to me, he is all about endurance, cardio every day for a min. of 30 minutes, and endurance strength training 2-3 days a week, we dont do reps or sets, we do one set 3-5 minutes long, he would say your strength would stop growing if your cardio system was not strong, i dont know about different systems or twitch muslces but i know its much easier to do 10 reps than break and do 10 more than to stay in their for a 5 minute set, the 5 minute set shows you what your made of, their is no where to hide, and if you look at old school athletes how many the true beasts have a manuel labor background, where they worked on the farm or on the docks like mules, and the became absolute beasts? thats our philosophy,

while football lineman never really run a full mile or more during a game, i think being able to run a few miles is a must for any athlete any position, no?

i do agree with much of what you say, one formula never fits all, and most of the strength coaches are coming from olympic lifting or weightlifting backgrounds, these are not ideal for athletes, athletes need to be trained by movement specialists, for example the bench press, when is anyone in any sport on their back and needs to push something off of them, why not train that pushing motion while standing up? especially for lineman, but who is doing stuff like this, the bench press remains a staple of any regime,

]]> By: Odisea http://jasonferruggia.com/the-unmaking-of-an-athlete/comment-page-1/#comment-3328 Odisea Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:27:40 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1371#comment-3328 When I was a kid, our school´s Phys. Ed. class was like an hour of do whatever-sport-you-guys-like, playing football(soccer) was the main choice, and the coach/teacher for sure on the teachers lounge. When I was a kid, our school´s Phys. Ed. class was like an hour of do whatever-sport-you-guys-like, playing football(soccer) was the main choice, and the coach/teacher for sure on the teachers lounge.

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