Posts Tagged ‘football’

CATZ Shout-Out!

July 12th, 2010
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If you know a lot about Hyper Wear, you know how closely connected we are to the wonderful coaches at CATZ Austin – Competitive Athlete Training Zone and Physical Therapy. These are an amazing group of dedicated personal trainers physical therapists who somehow manage to make working out fun – I mean really fun! I’ve been working out at CATZ for a couple of years now, twice a week, and I can honestly say I have never done the same workout twice. The coaches are encouraging, creative, and love what they do!

We recently came across a local news story that features an amazing CATZ client, Zane Choat. There’s a great video showing him working out with various pieces of equipment, including the SandBell in a couple of shots. Check it out:

Have a hyper day!!

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Football: Run Block Training – MMM #32

November 16th, 2009
,,,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Blake Gould - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - Muscle and Fitness Magazine - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - training

Good Monday Morning!

Today Coach Blake and I are tackling a new drill with SandBellsor some on-field training for the big fellas. That’s right, this ones for you guys on the O-Line.

Run blocking is key and today Blake has come up with a drill to help the big men on the line increase their acceleration off the line and to help finish the tackle. Watch as Blake runs me over with a 30-lb SandBell in this explosive drill that you can do in the weight room or on the field!!

And don’t forget about Monday Night Football tonight as the Ravens take on the Browns down in the Dog Pound!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #32

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Football: Squat Training Part 3 – MMM #31

November 9th, 2009
,,,,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Blake Gould - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - squats - training - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

Part 3 in the Squat Series is looking at coming off the line of scrimmage as fast as possible. The Viking Toss (or Caper Toss) is a fantastic way to create explosiveness through the hips and ensure that your athletes are fully engaging their glutes in their squat pattern. Bottom line is that the Viking Toss is a fun and competitive exercise that can help bring out the best in your players.

Check out the video link to see Coach Blake execute the Viking Toss with SandBellsâ„¢ weighing from 20 – 40 lbs. As always, we’re both wearing a Hyper Vest® for added weight and resistance to get even more out of our workouts.

Enjoy!!

Make sure to tune in to the Steelers take on the mile high Broncos tonight on Monday Night Football!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #31

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Football: Squat Training Part 2 – MMM #30

November 2nd, 2009
,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Blake Gould - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

Part 2 in the Squat Series…..Time to introduce some power. Last week we worked on creating strength with heavier loads and slower tempo. Now it’s time to be quick, explosive, and train at game speed.

Here’s a variation of a squat-to-push-press that you can do with any size group of athletes using a medium-sized SandBellâ„¢. Make sure you still focus on triple extension of the ankles, knees, and hips as you let the SandBell fly!! And also remember that creating a strong base in the core and legs is always necessary before going into a power series, no matter who the athlete is.

Enjoy!!

Tonight the Falcons are invading Bourbon Street as the Dirty Birds take on Reggie Bush and the high flying Saints! Be sure to tune in!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #30

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Football: Squat Training Part 1 – MMM #29

October 26th, 2009
,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Blake Gould - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - Muscle and Fitness Magazine - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - training - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

Ok, let’s get down to it. What’s the number one exercise in the weight room you think of when you’re training football players? The Squat. What a fantastic exercise for overall strength and stabilization. Having a strong squat is one of the major exercises to enhance an athlete’s ability to produce force, hold their ground, and be explosive.

In honor of the squat, we’ve decided to do a three-part series on a few variations of the traditional squat using a heavy SandBellâ„¢. Enjoy the simple variations of the exercise, but always remember to think about proper form with each repetition! A heavy squat is nothing to take lightly…!

Be sure to watch the Eagles march into the Capitol to take on the Redskins tonight on Monday Night Football!


Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #29

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Football: Quick Hands Training – MMM #28

October 19th, 2009
,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Blake Gould - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - training - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

Everyone knows that it’s not just the wide receivers and running backs that catch the ball on the gridiron; all 22 players on the field need to have good hands. Coach Blake and I got together and took a traditional practice field drill and changed the ball to a light SandBell.

The advantages of using a SandBell in this drill are to incorporate grip strength and shoulder stabilization as well as working on mental focus. Each SandBell I throw at Blake are a different color and therefore a different weight. Imagine the possibilities of the mental progressions that are can be reached with a creative coach.

Enjoy the drill, and make sure you catch the Broncos charging into San Diego to take on the Bolts on Monday Night Football!!


Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #28

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Football Offense: Kick Step Drill – MMM #27

October 12th, 2009
,,,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Blake Gould - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - Muscle and Fitness Magazine - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

So our next step in the football series is using the SandBells for training offensive linemen on the practice field. One of the best things about the SandBell is the soft grip of it. Unlike a medicine ball, the SandBell is safe to catch without worrying about a finger/wrist injury, but with the benefit of it feeling like an opponent’s uniform because it’s not solid like a ball.

The kick block is a traditional technique for all pass blocking offensive linemen to work on. Once again, Coach Blake has joined us to show us the drill he’s done with lots of his football athletes, both on and off the field. Click on the link below to check out his drill, and don’t forget to watch the Jets take on the Dolphins tonight down in South Beach!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #27

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Are You Ready for Some Football? – MMM #26

October 5th, 2009
,,,,, - Bill Meyer - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - athlete training - football - sandbag - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

When you put the words “Monday” and “Football” together, what do you usually think of right away? For me, it’s Monday Night Football and more specifically, Hank Williams’ rendition of “Are You Ready For Some Football?” So let’s get right into it shall we?

Today we’re talking about cut blocks on the defensive side of the ball, and how we can incorporate SandBell training on the football practice field and in the weight room.

I’ve got Coach Blake Gould helping out with the drill today. The main purposes of the drill are spotting the opponent coming at you, decelerating his force, and stepping aside while throwing him to the ground. This drill allows you to work on the technique behind preparing for a possible cut block but without risking injury to a player on the practice field. It’s a fun drill that makes sense for football players at all ages. I’ll see you out on the practice field and don’t forget to watch the Packers try to stop Adrian Peterson and the Vikings tonight on Monday Night Football!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

Are you Ready for some Football?

MMM #26

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Eyes on the Bell (part 1) – MMM #6

May 25th, 2009
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - CATZ - Hyper Vest - HyperWear - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - athlete training - weight vest

Hello All!

With the NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft being the talk of the sports world right now, I thought I’d come up with a string of videos and exercises that surround being able to take command of the boards on the basketball court and track down the flight of the football on the gridiron.

This video focuses on how to have fun and train hard in order to lead your team in rebounding and also lead your defense in interceptions on the football field. Thanks to Coach Tim for stepping in to help out with these videos!! Please feel free to contact me with any ideas of how to take these exercises to another level.

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Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #6

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