[quote]fusion360 wrote:
17 Years old
Basketball Center (6’9" 205)
Played 4 years Varsity ball, and playing canadian university basketball next year.[/quote]
Nice! One of our guys is playing for Team Canada this summer, actually.
Age: 21
Sport: Former Rugby Player…Competitive Swimming (15 years) - Currently Mascot for University
Location: Memphis, TN
Gym: University Fitness Center (falls between housewife gym and real gym.)
That’s my current sports status for you.
[quote]hoosierdaddy wrote:
19 Years Old
Football (Strong Safety/Outside linebacker)[/quote]
Nice. You could just as easily have said “I play any position that allows me to knock the shit out of people!” 
Did you play at the opening game Rentschler last fall (2003)? IU isn’t on our schedule anymore.
[quote]Reside in the D.C. area in the summer, Bloomington and Indy in the school year.
Info: 6’ 224 (I’m getting down to playing shape of 210-215ish)
Numbers
Bench: 320 1RM (225 for 16 as well)
Squat:405
Dead:Somewhere in the mid 4’s i’ll do reps at 405, don’t max out because I’m still rehabbing from sciatica.
Powerclean: was at 230, down to 205 as a result of my bout with sciatica.
40: 4.76 (currently) 4.65 (best)
Just got back into sprint training, my goal is to hit low 4.6 or even high 4.5 by the middle of august.
My weaknesses are flexibility, which is currently hindering my sprinting ability. Once that’s corrected, I feel as if the sky is the limit.[/quote]
Those numbers aren’t bad, considering you’re dealing with sciatica and are a bit above your playing weight. With some appropriate movement training, you could definitely get to where you need to be by the start of the season.
[quote]Also, I’m a CCS (NSPA). I know a thing or two about training, but i’ve always been very very intrested in your writing Eric, both here and other websites, your knowledge is incredible. I get off work at 7:15 EST, hopefully you’ll still be on around 730ish EST.
hoosier[/quote]
Good stuff; it’s always great to see an athlete who takes an active interest in understand why he’s doing something (and is able to give more informed feedback on what he’s doing). Drop me a line anytime; I’m always game for talking shop. Keep up the good work!
-30
-Vet Pro (former AA Pro) BMX/expert downhill MTB
-Basement gym for weights, pull the sled in the back yard, various tracks/trails for bike handling and do sprints and plyos at the school up the street from me
-Macon, GA
Alright I’ll give this one a go…
Age: 18
Sport: Track and Field (100/200m)
Level: High School
Where do I train?- Local Gym, the owner is a friend of mine and also a former bodybuilder.
Where do I live?- Bolivar, Ohio
[quote]CollinAshmore wrote:
Collin Ashmore
22
Olympic Lifting
College
I was training at down at school in our own little private club gym, but now that I’m home for the summer, I’m kind of shit creek.
Laporte, IN
I also had the question about the isometric hyperextensions. I sent you an email, but I’m not sure you recieved it or maybe you just haven’t had time. But I’ll post it here just in case its easier for you.
My lower back seems to be my biggest weak point. Whenever I get to low on heavy RDL’s my lower back rounds, especially after a couple of reps. I think it has a lot to do with endurance and I was thinking about doing either some isometric hyperextensions or reverse hyperextensions to work on it.
So
first,do you reccommend one over the other?
second, how much of my body should be on the table I would be using for the reverse hyper holds?
and third, is there a progression you could offer for working on these, say up to using bands and weight even?
Thanks a lot
Collin[/quote]
Hey Collin,
Sorry I didn’t get back to you; when I get an email through T-Nation, there’s no reply address. I can read it; I just can’t respond!
As for your problem, I’d look at your hamstring flexibility first and foremost, as this is more commonly the issue with people in your situation. If you don’t have flexibility in the hamstrings, you won’t be able to get enough hip flexion to get deep enough. As such, you’ll have to round over at the lumbar spine to compensate. Essentially, your body looks elsewhere to find range of motion.
I typically use isometrics on these movements to foster a sense of proper posture, and it’s more focused on glute activation than actual hyperextension (which implies that the erectors are being training). I’d rather have the athlete “hump” the pad to learn the difference between hip and lumbar extension. The feet shouldn’t come well above the torso, in other words.
You can use both bands and weights on these.
[quote]Oso9050 wrote:
Coach Cressey
Age=20
Sport= Rugby, I play for the University of California, Berkeley, Division I mens.
I have access to pretty much anything.
The Varsity Weight Room, Training Quarters, etc.[/quote]
Cal-Berkeley, huh? Does the name Pat Dixon ring a bell? If so, send him my best.
[quote]TriGWU wrote:
What’s your sport?
Duathlon
Triathlon
Are those considered sports?
[/quote]
They put spelling bees and poker on ESPN nowadays; you’re definitely welcome in this club!
[quote]ruggerstiff wrote:
23 years old
Just finished collegiate rugby, looking to play D1 Mens rugby this fall
Looking for a hardcore powerlifting gym this summer to train at in Minnesota[/quote]
I recall hearing that there are some pretty good PL crews in Minnesota at one point or another. You might try posting at Elite; they’re good about fixing people up with good training crews.
[quote]Adi Foyle wrote:
Age: 17
Sport: Basketball (6’3’’ 170)
I’m dead serious about my game yet I only play streetball. The intensity is higher on the playgrounds and you get to play adults.
Plus high school coaches suck anyway.[/quote]
You looking to play in college? If it can get you a free education, you might consider giving the high school ways a go.
[quote]cjgatti wrote:
Age: 23
Sport: Gymnastics
Level: competed JO (Junior Olympic) from when I was about 8-18, just finished up my collegiate career, might do some national level meets next year
Train: University of Michigan
Live: Ann Arbor, Michigan[/quote]
Nice; gymnasts are some of the best athletes in the world. Good luck with everything!
[quote]Eric Cressey wrote:
What’s your age?
What’s your sport?
At what level do you compete (high school, college, semi-pro, pro, adult amateur)?
Where do you train (e.g. housewife gym, or athlete-specific facility)?
Where do you live?[/quote]
Age: 32
Sport: Soccer at the adult amateur level. Started incorporating a lot more power-type movements (power cleans, power snatches, etc.) into my training and noticed my speed is improving on the field such that I can keep up with (and sometimes pull ahead from) almost anyone on a dead run. Good times.
Training location: Oh I think you know this one, Mr. Cressey. lol It is not quite a housewife gym (yet), but might be about 2 or 3 pink dumbells away from sliding that way. Looking forward to training in the “The Dungeon” with you and Hogan soon.
Location: Glastonbury, CT.
[quote]Joebob wrote:
What’s your age? 22
What’s your sport? Powerlifting
At what level do you compete (high school, college, semi-pro, pro, adult amateur)? The same way I like my porn: Amateur 
Where do you train (e.g. housewife gym, or athlete-specific facility)? Commercial gym and two garage gyms.
Where do you live? Jacksonville, Florida
EC, I have a couple of questions for you. What kind of PL gear do you use? What comps are you planning on competing in soon? What federations do you lift in? How long have you been Powerlifting? I know you are the deadlifting type, like myself, what do you bench?
Thanks for your time and being a great ambassador for our sport.
Joe[/quote]
Hey Joe,
I answered some of these questions the other day, so here’s a quick copy and paste job.
I’m between 177 and 183 most of the year, and I cut down to 165 for my meets (APA, APF, AAPF right now).
Equipment:
Metal Pro Squat suit: I just got this and only had three practice sessions in it before my last meet. I really like it, though - lots of untapped potential.
Double-Ply Open Back Rage-X: Without a doubt the hardest shirt on the market to learn, according to everyone with whom I’ve spoken. To give you an idea of how much trouble I’ve had with it, I benched 330 at 165 in my last session with a single-ply Titan Fury that was pretty beaten up. My PR in the Rage-X is 336, and I missed 347 in competition. I need to learn to really gangsta’ it down - again, lots of untapped potential.
Knee and wrist wraps.
Lever Belt.
Franz Poly Briefs for training.
As you can tell, I’m not as much of a gear guy as I need to be (yet). I deadlift in a singlet and belt only.
Competition PRs (body weight in parentheses):
Squat: 474 (161)
Bench: 336 (161)
Deadlift: 556.5 (163)
Total: 1328 (161)
In order to make the PLUSA Top 100 as a 165 lifter, you need to squat 500, bench 374, deadlift 523, and total 1310. The deadlift and total are there, the squat will be there shortly, and the bench needs work. 1450 is the goal at Worlds; I should have had 1400 at Nationals, anyway. My first competition was a push-pull last June, and I’ve only been competing for powerlifting exclusively since March of 2004.
[quote]Deuce wrote:
Age? 20
Sport? Lacrosse
What level? College D1 Hofstra
Where do you train? At school during the season, and will go up to school during the summer when i need to use the platforms and bumper plates, other wise in my basement(squat rack, Oly weights up to 300, db’s up to 80’s, and a bunch of other stuff, bands, med balls, etc) its not to bad down there.
Where do you live?
In Long Island 20 mins away from Hofstra.[/quote]
Hofstra’s a great program. A good friend of mine from high school just wrapped up his career at Ohio State and is now playing professionally for Boston (and coaching Cornell in his off-season).
[quote]I would love to see how you would train us field athletes, football, lacrosse, even soccer, hockey, rugby. Most recent articles have to do with powerlifting, thats great and all, but i’d love something specific for the athletes.
I’m probably going to be using mostly a modified west side template, and will move to teir training as fall approaches and i need to start doing more running and sport training.[/quote]
Not a bad idea. You hit the nail on the head when you referenced shifting your focus as the season approaches; too many athletes make a big mistake trying to stay in playing shape year-round. As a result, they never gain strength, speed, or size (if needed). You really have to be willing to sacrifice conditioning at certain points in the year as you look at the big picture.
You’re in luck on the approach to training field athletes (or really athletes in general). I’m co-authoring a series with a colleague on this very topic, although I’ve both been so busy lately with thesis work, athletes, and clients that it’s temporarily been back-burnered. Hopefully, I’ll get some time this summer to get it done.
[quote]ATOMemphis wrote:
Age: 21
Sport: Former Rugby Player…Competitive Swimming (15 years) - Currently Mascot for University
Location: Memphis, TN
Gym: University Fitness Center (falls between housewife gym and real gym.)
That’s my current sports status for you.[/quote]
This brings to light an important question that has plagued me for quite a while…
Is there anything worse than dressing up as Syracuse’s mascot? I mean, it’s just an orange dot. Kids don’t know whether to hug you or run away. Then again, maybe I’m just biased because they’re our rival. I digress…
[quote]B-Dub wrote:
Alright I’ll give this one a go…
Age: 18
Sport: Track and Field (100/200m)
Level: High School
Where do I train?- Local Gym, the owner is a friend of mine and also a former bodybuilder.
Where do I live?- Bolivar, Ohio[/quote]
Nice. Use his gym, but don’t take his advice on training. He’ll make you slooooooooow.
[quote]Kuz wrote:
Eric Cressey wrote:
What’s your age?
What’s your sport?
At what level do you compete (high school, college, semi-pro, pro, adult amateur)?
Where do you train (e.g. housewife gym, or athlete-specific facility)?
Where do you live?
Age: 32
Sport: Soccer at the adult amateur level. Started incorporating a lot more power-type movements (power cleans, power snatches, etc.) into my training and noticed my speed is improving on the field such that I can keep up with (and sometimes pull ahead from) almost anyone on a dead run. Good times.
Training location: Oh I think you know this one, Mr. Cressey. lol It is not quite a housewife gym (yet), but might be about 2 or 3 pink dumbells away from sliding that way. Looking forward to training in the “The Dungeon” with you and Hogan soon.
Location: Glastonbury, CT.[/quote]
Set aside this Wednesday night. Rumor has it that there will be a lot of squatting, deadlifting, cursing, and chalk flying around in the dungeon. You game?
6’6 215 22 yo
bodybuilder body
former d3 bball player
Looking to get my vertical back to where it was, doing 1 day of bodybulding type movements and another of explosive( workout centered around jump squats, high pulls, power cleans and some of your single leg stuff EC)
Job-training special population(mainly post chemo cancer survivors). inner city people, some execs and a few atlhetes
[quote]Eric Cressey wrote:
B-Dub wrote:
Alright I’ll give this one a go…
Age: 18
Sport: Track and Field (100/200m)
Level: High School
Where do I train?- Local Gym, the owner is a friend of mine and also a former bodybuilder.
Where do I live?- Bolivar, Ohio
Nice. Use his gym, but don’t take his advice on training. He’ll make you slooooooooow. :)[/quote]
Haha Yea, he’s a good guy though, has one of Coach Thibaudeau’s books, and also knows quite a few things about training for strength, plus the gains I have made in his facility has gotten me WAY more chicks then I used to, which is why I love going to him
Oh I am in like Flynn, even though I will probably not be squatting and deadlifting that night. I am looking forward to seeing your handlin’ your bidness.
Kuz