WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (KABC) -- We've heard the doom and gloom reports of childhood obesity and sedentary teens. But there are growing numbers of kids under the age of 18 that are training hard to be athletes. Here are the pros and cons of training at an early age."When you're working with these younger athletes you have to make sure it's exciting," says Capretta.
Increased coordination, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness -- all good for the young and the old. The bigger question: At what age should kids engage in a serious strength-training program?
"Everybody's a little different so we need to see where they're at," says Capretta.
“Up here is where you get that edge you need to keep getting better,” he said to Suggs. “It’s not about pleasing a coach or being better than the guy next to you. You’re competing against yourself, and the only limit is how far you’re willing to push.”
Suggs shook his head in agreement, then turned to me and added: “People think we’ve got these easy jobs, that we just show up on Sundays and do our thing. They don’t see what we put into it in the months leading up to that moment. Here it is in the middle of the offseason, and we’re up here pushing ourselves to the limit. I wish I could just chill and rest on my laurels, but it never ends. I like being on top too much.”
No one disputes the physical pain and limitations Cromartie played through in 2008, a season that saw him intercept just two passes (both in the third game) and be the third-most burned defender in the league. This, after Cromartie in 2007 set a franchise record with 10 interceptions (plus two more in the playoffs) and made the Pro Bowl despite not becoming a starter until midseason.
Not only is Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs planning to sit out training camp, but he also has an enormous spare tire.
The good news for the Ravens? The spare tire isn’t around Suggs’ waistline but instead came off a tractor.
The tires are only a small part of the weekly routine, devised by Ryan Capretta, a former assistant strength coach with the Ravens and Arizona Cardinals who now works with individual NFL clients.
Part of the week is spent at Proactive Sports in Westlake Village, where the players do specialized weightlifting, and exercises such as push-ups with 90 pounds of chains draped across their backs.
I was informed this morning by the one and only Steve Borkowski (of MH online fame and resident funny guy/hockey fanatic) that my fans desired an update on the Dwight Freeney experience. I know he was actually kidding (I have no fans), but I figured it was time to share what happened.
Back again (finally) to share the rest of the details from the Dwight Freeney experience. If you missed round 1 (the outdoor workout), then you can click right here or just scroll down to the previous post. But for all the details, as well as the specifics of his workout, be sure to check out an upcoming issue of Men's Health.
Current and former NFL players were on hand Saturday morning for the Proactive High Performance Football Skills and Speed Training Clinic at Westlake High.
For three hours under the hot Conejo Valley sun, the professional ballplayers and other local coaches and trainers helped instruct a group of approximately 70 young athletes in the various ways they can properly prepare their bodies for the game of football.
"If you can impact five or six kids, or even one or two, then you feel like you helped that guy get to where he is, just like somebody helped me get to where I am," said Oliver Ross, a 6-foot-4, 325pound offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals.
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