• Optimizing Off-Season Training for High School Football with Cody Hughes

  • Jun 5 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
  • Podcast

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Optimizing Off-Season Training for High School Football with Cody Hughes

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    In this episode, Kyle and Matt interview Cody Hughes, an experienced strength and conditioning coach. They discuss the importance of a gradual approach to training during the summer months for high school football programs. Cody emphasizes the need to prioritize the health and well-being of athletes, rather than pushing them too hard in the early stages. He advises coaches to focus on building capacity for work through a balanced approach to exercise selection and intensity. Cody also shares his thoughts on the power clean exercise and suggests alternative movements that can be more effective for developing strength and power. He provides insights on structuring a weekly training schedule, including the importance of sprinting and plyometrics. The conversation covers various topics related to strength and conditioning in football. The hosts discuss the importance of incorporating sprints and short sprints into training, as well as the need for adequate rest between sets and exercises. They also emphasize the importance of individualizing training based on the athlete's body type and capabilities. The conversation touches on the value of measuring power and momentum in athletes, as well as the need for transparency and buy-in from players. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of a well-rounded and individualized approach to strength and conditioning in football. In this conversation, Cody Hughes discusses the importance of strength and conditioning for high school athletes and the role of the weight room in athletic development. He emphasizes the need for coaches to have a solid understanding of strength and conditioning principles and the importance of seeking out knowledge and resources. Hughes also introduces the concept of Velocity Based Training (VBT) and its benefits in optimizing training loads and developing power. He provides valuable resources for coaches, including his website, clhstrength.com, and the Simply Faster website for strength and conditioning articles.



    Chapters


    00:00 Introduction of Cody Hughes

    02:08 The Need for a Gradual Approach to Training

    12:56 Alternative Movements to the Power Clean

    30:59 The Role of Sprinting and Plyometrics in Training

    34:45 The Impact of Sprints and Short Sprints in Training

    37:05 The Importance of Rest in Strength and Conditioning

    44:23 Measuring Power and Momentum in Athletes

    53:17 Creating Transparency and Buy-In in Training

    59:16 The Importance of Strength and Conditioning

    01:06:09 Optimizing Training Loads with VBT

    01:09:07 The Role of the Weight Room

    01:13:28 Valuable Coaching Resources


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