Shorter rest periods during weight training appropriate for football?

[TyphoidYellow]

Hey Coach,

Quick question: Should off-season strength training for football athletes incorporate more conservative periods of rest between sets to mirror the short timings between bouts of activity on the field? On-season?

Thanks.

[Mark Rippetoe]

What would be the purpose of this? What is the purpose of off-season strength training?

[TyphoidYellow]

To get stronger.

And I dunno. It sounded coherent when I heard my speed coach, who otherwise refrains from weight room silliness, tell it to me.

I appreciate the response. Thanks!

[hopsluvr]

what would be the purpose of this? What is the purpose of off-season strength training?

oh please... Pick me, pick me to answer!

[Mark Rippetoe]

oh please... Pick me, pick me to answer!

You're picked. Let's hear it.

[hopsluvr]

Damn... Typhoid Yellow beat me to the punch with "to get stronger." I was also going to ask TY what the purpose of two-a-days is?

[LimieJosh]

What is the purpose of off-season strength training?

Is it so you can hang out with the girl's volleyball team?

[iamgmo]

NO, it is pretty evident that off season training is to lose fat and get 'em abs!

[Will D]

Why does there need to be all of this sarcastic shit? The question is a good one. There are a lot of strength coaches who think that the metabolic demands of a football game should be resembled in the weightroom, ie. resting between sets for the same period of time that elapses between plays. I for one would like to hear an intelligent discourse on this.

[Mark Rippetoe]

This shit has been discussed on this board for 5 years. Do your fucking homework and stop trolling this board. I predict you're about to have the shortest posting history on this Q&A.