Want to become a better athlete ⬇️
1️⃣Sprint
2️⃣Jump
3️⃣Squat
4️⃣Split squat…because they suck and you probably need to do them
5️⃣Posterior chain…because it can never be too strong
6️⃣Abs…read the second part of number 5️⃣ again
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Congratulations to our 5 All-ACC honorees!
⭐️ Wes Mendes, First Team All-ACC
⭐️ John Abraham, Third Team All-ACC
⭐️ Trey Beard, Third Team All-ACC
⭐️ Brayden Dowd, Third Team All-ACC
⭐️ John Stuetzer, ACC All-Freshman Team
Division 1 football players training in a compensatory acceleration style (CAT) upper body strength regimen were compared to a traditional regimen in their off-season. The CAT group was instructed to perform the positive rep as explosively as possible. The traditional group performed repetitions at a traditional tempo.
At the end of both off-season training programs, both power and strength were assessed. Power was tested with a seated medicine ball throw and a force platform plyometric push-up test. Strength was assessed by a one rep max in the bench press.
Both groups increased strength and power. The group that trained in a Compensatory Acceleration Training (CAT) style improved their bench press by nearly double the amount of the traditional group. Average power, as expected, increased significantly more in the group that trained explosively.
Jones, K. K., Hunter, G. G., Fleisig, G. G., Escamilla, R. R., & Lemak, L. L. (1999). The effects of compensatory acceleration on upper-body strength and power in collegiate football players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (Allen Press Publishing Services Inc.), 13(2), 99-105.
Practical Application
Fred Hatfield was ahead of his time advocating Compensatory Acceleration Training. It is simply superior! Training adaptations are not just a result of weight on the bar. Adaptations from training are a byproduct of tension and duration. You respond to how much force produced, how fast the force was produced, how long you produced it, and how many times you produced it. Force=mass x acceleration. More tension is result of greater bar speed. Maximal strength training and power adaptations can result from lifting weights with maximal force; one more reason to compensatorily accelerate weights.
If you missed it live, our Baseball Strength Training Seminar is now available on demand. 💪
Email Strength & Conditioning Coach Jamie Burleson for more info: [email protected]
Come utilize our brand new pitching lab, and get a personalized development plan! Spots are extremely limited and will sell out fast!
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Out-of-town coaches, you can now sign up to attend our clinic virtually! Deadline to register is November 4.
Email Strength & Conditioning Coach Jamie Burleson for more info: [email protected]
Coaches, join us one month from today, on November 6, for a Modern Day Strength Training and Pitchers Seminar.
Full details and registration ➡️ https://t.co/1INGlnfu9J
Brody Blevins ('27)
Aidan Michaux ('27)
Haines Bridges ('27)
Cooper Frampton ('27)
Their performances landed each of them on the 2025 PG Deep South High School All-State Games Top Prospect List. Check out their great performances below 🔥
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Cleveland #Guardians are promoting 24-year-old LHP prospect Parker Messick from Triple-A Columbus.
Messick will make his pro-debut Wednesday vs the D-Backs.
#GuardsBall