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Question
Dear Mike,
I'm a sophomore right now and I'm on the JV team. I'm 5'11 and 165 pounds and I'm an defensive lineman. I'm pretty fast but I need some help with my strength. I want to move up to varsity next year. I lift like everyone else but im not getting the same results they are. Are there any strengthening workout that can build me up to were I need to be as a defensive lineman?

Answer
Dear Mike,
You need to get your PARENTS, your COACH, and your DOCTOR involved.

1. GET YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION AND ASK FOR THEIR ADVICE. THEY CAN BE OF GREAT HELP TO YOU.

2. TALK TO YOUR COACH HE IS THERE TO HELP YOU. HE WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED. HE CAN GET YOU STARTED ON THE RIGHT PROGRAM.

3. BEFORE YOU START ANY PROGRAM MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION AND YOUR DOCTORS OKAY. REMEMBER ONLY A DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU IF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE STARTING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN TO BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!  

What you might have is what is known, to body builders, as stubborn muscles. Try doing Hundreds it is a muscle blaster to the max. The way to do hundreds is to lift 1/4 of what you normally would lift for 100-reps.

For example if you normally lift 200 pounds on the bench press you would cut that amount to 50 pound. Your goal would be to bench press 50-pounds 100-times. Your first few reps will seem easy but before you get to a total of 100-reps your muscles will give out. Rest for only a minute or so and then continue from where you left off.

Lets say that you were only able to do 25-reps before your muscles gave out then you would need another 75-reps to finish your workout.

You want to have a total of 100-reps.You do not want to count sets you only want to count reps. Do as many sets as it takes to reach a total of 100-reps.

You can only do hundreds on two major body groups at a time and never on the same day. Try this workout.

Do your chest workout on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. On Tuesday and Thursday workout you back.

Do one exercise of 100-reps a day (only) and you are done with that muscle for the day. NO MORE! You DO NOT WANT TO OVER DO IT.

This is a major wake up call for your chest and back. You will need plenty of rest to go along with your workout. Remember that your body needs to rest in order to build muscles.

Short (45-minute) naps during the day are great to help the body grow. Drink lots of water, get lots of sleep, and do not over do it. Remember your body needs time to recover from the workouts. And this is also the time, during which, your body grows.

Please let me know if you would like information on how to be a better conditioned defensive lineman.
Your friend, Coach Louis