Notes From Training Camp 2025

[Bengalbug]

(07-24-2025, 10:37 PM)bfine32 Wrote: They are not going to run a marathon in 102 degrees. How many reps can your "in shape ass" put up @ 225 lbs? 

Many of them will be required to move grown men  against their will, can you do that? If you say no, then you;re not in shape. 

1) I am not a professional athlete.
2) I have 2 herniated discs.
3) I can bench 225 @ 175, but it compromises my back, so I don’t care how heavy I can lift.
4) I can throw 45 lb dumbbells up 50+ times, do 50+ pushups, do 15+ pull-ups. I focus on functional strength, personally.

Irregardless. I am training for my next marathon in these temps today, and every day since the flying pig. I don’t take time off, as I want to continue to build my baseline. These guys should be able to get through a practice in 102 degrees, honestly. It’s not like they are playing in the Super Bowl today.

I know it’s not apples to apples, and I wish I could be a professional football player, with a higher ceiling. But I’m not. I will say that if I was, there is very little chance that I wouldn’t be prepared for the conditions. It WOULD and IS absolutely harder, but the better you are today will only increase your output in better conditions.

Let’s get back to the topic, We wanted a more demanding training camp, until it was more demanding. Is that correct?