http://www.houstontexans.com/fitness/pdfs/training_manual010703.pdf

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http://www.houstontexans.com/fitnes...anual010703.pdf

Go to site (http://www.houstontexans.com/fitness/fitness_corner.php) for more info.


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http://www.houstontexans.com/fitness/pdfs/training_manual010703.pdf

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Thanks I fixed mine. Wanted to make sure more people saw this, it looks good.

Thanks I fixed mine. Wanted to make sure more people saw this, it looks good.

It looks good alright, great find :tu:

I assume the Houston Texans are a professional American Football team. I dont know anything about Gridiron (as we call it) but I'm guessing its a professional team because of this sentence describing the off-season: "Schedule surgeries and vacations during this period". However, for all I know it could be a high school team :) EDIT: Just saw the site, they look professional, although I'm still not sure.

At first I thought it wouldnt have much practical use to the kind of people using this site. But after reading it all, I can definitely say its relevant. Every myth you can think of is addressed and corrected all through the paragraphs of this manual. Sure, there are certain areas that are specific to Football but every training technique described is done so perfectly and would be of excellent use to the average joe. For example, they describe the follow concepts: Nutrition, Aerobic and Anaerobic conditioning (excellent part on the energy systems and how the knowledge can be applied to optimise training), stretching, sprint training, plyometrics, weight training and others. If you just ingnore the references to Football (unless you play football), you will learn heaps about various training techniques that you can apply to your program regardless of your fitness level. Just dont do the programs the actual players undertake, focus on the guidelines and descriptions of various techniques.

I wonder if this would be suitable for the links sticky. Maybe some others who have read it can chime in and see if they agree with my assertion that the info (not the players full program) would help the average joe (I'm biased because I performed a very similar program when I played rugby).

It looks good alright, great find :tu:

I assume the Houston Texans are a professional American Football team. I can definitely say its relevant. Every myth you can think of is addressed and corrected all through the paragraphs of this manual. t every training technique described is done so perfectly and would be of excellent use to the average joe. For example, they describe the follow concepts: Nutrition, Aerobic and Anaerobic conditioning (excellent part on the energy systems and how the knowledge can be applied to optimise training), stretching, sprint training, plyometrics, weight training and others. If you just ingnore the references to Football (unless you play football), you will learn heaps about various training techniques that you can apply to your program regardless of your fitness level. Just dont do the programs the actual players undertake, focus on the guidelines and descriptions of various techniques.

I wonder if this would be suitable for the links sticky. Maybe some others who have read it can chime in and see if they agree with my assertion that the info).

Yes it is a professional American football team. Their strength coach has a HIT background. Note they use machines alot on their scedule.

I think it should be added to sticky. Manual is well put together.

Absolutely fantastic link! Thanks!

Awesome stuff. It's not hard to get past the football-specific stuff and see alot of great information applicable to members here.

I would definately recommend a sticky.

I think it should be added to sticky. Manual is well put together.

Done :tucool:

Excellent reading ...

interesting how it seems to contradict much of the common advice often given on this and many other fitness sites. For example:
- no need for supplements
- most people don't need more protein
- muscle gain is mostly genetic, and not related to workout details like reps, sets etc...

Also a very good article on using negatives on the web site.

Excellent reading ...

interesting how it seems to contradict much of the common advice often given on this and many other fitness sites. For example:
- no need for supplements
- most people don't need more protein
- muscle gain is mostly genetic, and not related to workout details like reps, sets etc...

Also a very good article on using negatives on the web site.

All things that Ellington Darden has said in all of his books.

Note that the trainer says you only need one set per exercise.