At the end of the day, the work that is done in the gym must transfer to performance on the field. Research points to the fact that athletes with the best strength/power-to-weight ratios will likely be more explosive, more agile and better prepared to play the game. Victory is judged by wins and losses...

Both every player and every position in football has unique training requirements. Ergo, individualization of training is a cornerstone of successful football strength and conditioning programs. Suspension training offers unique, propietary solutions for designing the truly individualized, dynamic strength...

Exploding off the line of scrimmage or “getting off the ball” is one of the key determinants of the outcome of each play. A faster or more powerful reaction to the snap can create a split second advantage that is often the difference between a play succeeding or failing. The Sprinter’s Start is an excellent...

Often a play must be made from a less than optimal body position. Typically, an opponent has knocked a player out of ideal body position or the player must instantaneously respond to a poor pass or change in direction. A player’s ability to decelerate unusual forces from a poor body position can make...

Heavy lifting is an integral part of any football strength and conditioning program. Suspension training can be used as an incredibly effective technique to help with neuromuscular activation, or warming up, prior to heavy lifts. This approach can significantly increase performance of the key heavy lifts...

The development of single-leg strength and power is key to athletic success in football. Sudden decelerations, hard cuts and explosive accelerations are the tools necessary to create game-making plays. An athlete’s single-leg strength and power determines the intensity at which these movements can be...

Upper body strength and stability play central roles in winning at football. Players must be able to ward off defenders, battle for position or take down opponents. Therefore, the ability to functionally train the upper body with high loads in a way that integrates the entire body in the movement as...

Suspension training can lead to a quantum leap in functional core strength. Demanding exercises like the Suspended Body Saw and the Suspended Pendulum develop exceptional core stability, strength and rotational control. Standing movements like the Standing Rotation and Hip Drop provide more functional...

You’ve got to be able to play the game to win it. Performance is everything to athletes. To be confident that your top performance will show up for the game, you have to get game ready with your strength and conditioning. Todd Durkin shares his proven cutting-edge techniques that push you to give your...

Of all the major sports, football demands some of the most intense strength and conditioning training. Accordingly, the gladiators who battle on the gridiron are among the best conditioned athletes on the planet—strong, agile, powerful warriors who must prepare their bodies to explode and cut in the...