AlphaMarshan
The Truth Hurts
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Not knocking any of you strength coaches. But, can we agree “that” you do something and “how” you do something are different things? If not, every certified S&C coach would get the same results. We know that’s not true; we know that different coaches get differing results.
- an article on Feeley’s “core beliefs” (clearly not all) https://247sports.com/college/miami...-some-of-his-training-philosophies-128437932/
- video of Marquez Williams power cleaning north of 350 (381). https://www.stack.com/a/watch-miami-hurricanes-fullback-power-clean-381-pounds-with-ease
- here’s a sprinter, weighing almost 100 lbs less than Williams doing 353.
- here’s X. Restrepo (Midway through) power cleaning with absolutely atrocious form
is there a genetic component to max lifts? Of course. Is there a technical/coaching/instructional component? Of course. Will different coaches with the same level of education get consistently different results? of course. Trying to attribute all performance to PEDs, like one poster did, is asinine.
I mean, sure. How you implement something is everything. No argument from me.
A few things:
1. I'm sure Restrepo is a nice guy, but that's not how you perform a clean high pull (2:21). Also his overhand grip is irritating me more than it should; he should use a hook grip or straps. It's like he's not even using his hips. Frustrating. This is a better example:
2. It doesn't surprise me to see your video of a sprinter pulling the same amount of weight. Sprinters are Type II athletes with some of the best trunk control and hip speed amongst all athletes.
2. It doesn't surprise me to see your video of a sprinter pulling the same amount of weight. Sprinters are Type II athletes with some of the best trunk control and hip speed amongst all athletes.
3. Williams' power clean looked really good actually, lol. I think there's a misconception here: We use these lifts to make better football players. The amount of weight they're capable of lifting as a 1RM is important to drunk dads in the stands. I care about good form and proper muscle recruitment. These aren't Olympic lifters and we aren't training them to be so. I've heard every story in the book about "yeahhhhh back when I was playing I was squatting [insert whatever number you like] and..." Don't care. I trained Shane Larkin when he was at UM and he is still to this day the best athlete I've ever worked with.