He failed his own test? The job of a conditioning coach is political, so you must fight to train the way you need to. He should have educated the Football coach…
Exactly.
Just a comment … I had a guy who played for the canes 2 years ago, at the time the program was already online and he told me that it doesn’t even look like what they were doing.
Originally posted by Christian Thibaudeau
Just a comment … I had a guy who played for the canes 2 years ago, at the time the program was already online and he told me that it doesn’t even look like what they were doing.
Sometimes it is wise to spread misinformation to an adversary 
Christian the workout on the University of Miami website is not the workout they perform. Much emphasis is placed on variations on the Olympic lifts, injury prevention (particulary shoulder injuries) speed and footwork.
A previous post alluded to Miami getting all the “freaks”.
I spoke to a former player, now a rookie in the NFL, who performs step-ups with 315 on a 48" box with text book form.
48" box??? surely this is a typo…
also, this program has been on the internet for a couple of years now, i shudder to think how many high school coaches have taken it word for word and implemented it as “the” program for them.
primo I think that’s a good point about the highschool coaches. I was in highschool and I saw this program on the internet and decided I might want to try it(I never did the volume was way too high). I think it’s irresponsible for Miami to put out a false program on the internet and then have not only colleges but highschool kids try to implement the program. Why do they need too decieve people? If their not allowed to show their real program on the net then they shouldn’t show a fake one.
Not a typo.
Terminator 2,
It’s your job to educate yourself. The world is full of misinformation! Either get educated or find someone who is educated.
This is not a personal attack. I’m only writing in generalities (sp).
Why would someone take a workout off the internet and apply it directly to their own training? Simply because they assumed if it worked for the Hurricanes it must work for them? Only a moronic coach would take a Div I training schedule and apply it directly to a high school athlete. And if you were associated with that program and didn’t step in to stop it, you were doing a disservice to those athletes.
Also, why do you presume the Canes directly placed the workout on the web to fool everyone. They are not selling the program as the key to a national championship.
Because they have a history of successful teams and recently played in two national championships, they are now in the buisness of conning everyone on how they train. Who even knows if the present strength coach put that workout on there. The workout has been on the Miami site for years.
The bottom line: Don’t believe everything you read.
Except the 48" step with 315. Sets of 6.
lol good points Thomas I agree, back then I didn’t know all the information about training that I do now.
To the point that strength coaches should not overly cater to the head football coaches I agree to a point(if you know its not a smart training move, why would you do it) but remember that many, not all of course, strength coach positions are considered football hires or members of the football coaching staff -if the head coach feels that one of his coaches is not “on board” with his program or progressing the way he believes the conditioning should go, that strength coach could very easily get the axe.
Originally posted by Thomas
[b]Not a typo.Except the 48" step with 315. Sets of 6. [/b]
You’re kidding me right?
No kidding.
6’1" 240 42" VJ 4.4 40 on grass.
Trains LB almost exclusively unilateraly. Always has. HS had no squat rack.
So how did Miami organizes their training then?
Miami’s training is based on primarily on injury prevention first, fast lifts and tons of running. They train very similiar to sprinters. Their program has a very short maximal strength fast in the early spring. But never go below 4-5 reps. For the most part the focus in the weight room is to move the bar very fast.
Miami’s running program would cripple other Div. I programs. Repeat 110’s for up to 20 reps is common. Short sprints, agility and foot work drills are also used. Miami’s warm-up alone is probably equal to what many teams due for training. Their running and weight trainng is periodized throughout the year. They may be the best conditioned team in Div. I. Remeber also, they train in 90 degree weather with 90% humidity.
I’m a little removed from the program this year so I can’t speak on their lack of success, but you can bet they didn’t lose games because they weren’t fit.
step ups on a 48 inch box with 315… amazing strength, but not good for the knee or hips. injury waiting to happen.
Thanks. It seems like several football schools do high volume running, hill running, etc. Stuff that seems to go against what I read from track sources.
Since they don’t focus on maximal strength, do they just focus on speed strength? And endurance on the field? Are they all so strong just because they’re genetic freaks? What about hypertrophy?
Were you on the team? I’m curious to how they organized a daily session and a week. I.E. 2 upper, 2 lower, 1 oly, 1 press, 1 squat, etc?
Miami hasn’t cornered the market on genetic freaks although they certainly have had many of them. What they do have are athletes that have grown up in the Miami/South Florida area and live their adolescent lives wanting and training for one thing and one thing only…
to play for the Hurracanes. That deep desire to excel is something you can’t develop in the weightroom or on the track. When the only thing you think about 24/7, the only thing that is drummed into your head as the only source of success is football, the only thing to end your frustration on your situation/surronding is to be a great football player, then that is the only thing you grow up to believe. It is extremly motavating.
A small example of summer conditioning:
Sunday: Off
Monday: Hardest workout. Agilities, footwork, shuffle, 5-10-5,
100 yd sand pit, 35 min. hard.
LB training right after. Start with abs. Heavy and explosive. HC, squat, step up, box jumps, RDL, reverse hypers.
Tuesday: Hurdle training, military run.
UB 4-5 sets of 5 heavy. Med ball work. Shoulder injury prevent.
Abs last.
Wednesday: Extra military runs.
Light cleans, squats (225 or less), RDL’s, abs. Light and fast. Stretch.
Sometimes 7 on 7.
Thursday: Technique, ladders 10 x 20’s
UB light. Burnouts, more bodybuilding type of workout.
Med ball circuit.
Friday: 20 x 110’s with 50 sec. RI. Start at 20. Then go to 18 next week. Keep going until you get to 12 x 110’s in 15-17 sec. with 30 sec. RI. Sometimes sled work (sled plus 45 lb.) for 100 yd. x 10 in 20 sec. with 1 min. RI.
LB after. Step ups, front squats, lunges, reverse hypers, abs, cleans. Heavy but as heavy as Monday. Four sets of five. Two hour workout with no break.
Saturday: Off or 7 on 7.
Think these guys are fit?
Workout is the same for QB’s and O/DL. Everyone does the same. Only thing that changes slightly is the time to complete 110’s and sled 100’s. And I’ll write it again, all this training in 90+ temp. with 90%+ humidity.
If you need more specific information as far as sets and reps I’ll be happy to supply it.
Whoa. That is crazy. You weren’t kidding when you said they have to be in good shape. That’d be cool if you could give more specifics if you can.
What does LB and UB mean? Were the exercises in that order because some of the ordering seems weird? Is Thursday their only upper body day?
Thanks
delldell, UB means upper body. LB means lower body. I can get into specifics later on tonight if I have a chance or definitely tomorrow.
UM DOES SOME KIND OF EXPLOSIVE MOVEMENT EACH DAY… CLEAN ARE SNATCH…