you are right. alot of people dont understand these exercises are used for injury prevention. Alot of these exercises are also activating fast twitch muscle fibers and also help with quick, solid explosiveness and speed. what i like about these exercises is that they are not focusing oin buildig muscle but actually making the muscle you already have stronger. alot of defensive backs do that kind of training.
i've done a lot of bodybuilding in my lifetime and i've always been a good ball player, Polamalu is one of my role models, keep kicking ass in the super bowl baby, whooooo!!!!!!!
Polamalu is my Favorite Defensive Player....My Dream would be to meet Him, just to talk to Him bout life...just kick it....very very Respectful, and Respectable person...
yes you are right free weights are much harder in general, but these exercises focus on fast twitch muscle fiber conditioning and help with muscle stabily, explosiveness, and speed. its not "what" your lifting with, its "how your lifting. Notice in the video the partial to full repititions hes using. these are to activate fast twitch muscle fibers for above said reasons. alot of defensive back undergo this type of training.
@rtw2k you obviously don't know anything before Marv Marinovich Troy Polomalu weighed: 220-215 ran a 4.64 in in his 40 had a bad 3 cone and was projected to be a 2 round pick after training with Marv he lost 15 pounds walks around at 209 ran a 4.43 in his forty and became the steelers 1st round pick you have given no basis to why Marv is wrong simply because he doesn't use a conventional system of training
The OTC must not be aware that SSL is all "fast and explosive" and the O-lifts are "slow" (as Troy falsely stated). I wonder how the OTC will tie "slow" movements like the O-lifts and SSL together in one training protocol? And as for instability training, there are many studies showing there is no benefit for athletes on the field/court or in the weightroom. An athlete performs resistance training to improve power output during competition.
what he's doin makes a lot of sense, but why did he say olympic lifts are slow moving? the clean and snatch are extremely explosive and require a mass amount of speed, flexibility, endurance and stability.
Troy - Consider adding squatprecision to each of Pittsburgh Steeler's squat racks for: an added safety feature and helping each player achieve the most productive / effecient squat depth. Steelers logo can be added to the device if the patch(es) are sent to us. Just google or do a quick utube search for sqautprecision to see a product video. Hope you achieve full knee recovery soon.
You Do That with your small mind! And We will keep Training them to become professional athletes without INJURY Besides the Olympic training committee see the benefit of SSL and starting to use it ;)
@MiztaBlu Injuries are often the result of freak accidents...like Crumpler falling on him in the Titans game. However, with proper training via free weights, the body becomes more durable from the cellular level through the connective tissue, bones, & muscles. Troy incorrectly says that the OL are slow lifts. If they're slow, you're doing them incorrectly. It's true that you cannot replicate sport movements in the weight room but heavy weight training is key to strength & force production.
he has so much freedom roaming in Pittsburgh defense that the opponents offense really cant tell where hes going to be at which makes the secondary tough to breakdown and the linebackers free to mak plays on the flat and pile up sacks
tru Nick, feet and center of balance is almost everything, but at the end of the day u gotta put on bulk to knock ppl out and take hits, this alone wouldn't cutt it.
If you read Arnold Schwarzenegger's book, "Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men" you will note that working out without shoes provides more stabalization and builds muscle more evenly. He related wearing shoes during his squats and other leg exercises to having "one inch thick, flat, rubber gloves" on your hands. It cheats your body.
hell yeah. speaks softly and carry a big stick. he WILL go down as the best safety ever, no one can stop the run AND cover the pass like troy. hes so refreshing compared to most of the douches in pro football
@NickC1973 No it doesn't make sense. And how often does a football player lay on a swiss ball kicking his feet in the air? Just because a lift doesn't mimic a real life sports movement doesn't mean it provides no benefit. Olympic lifts develop power by strengthening your legs, core, and your hips, which is where power is generated from.
@Southpaw447 Your right about football being a team sport but that still does not hide the fact that Troy is the best DB in football history. You cant compare him to the past hall of famers because the talent live in football today is way better. By the way Marvs training focuses on explosiveness and I know many guys that have went through his program and felt a big increase in cardio and quickness. Troy as said it and also B.J Penn from the UFC. It has been proven already. I know biometrics.
@TrueGreatness73 Having a Superbowl ring rarely means shit in terms of individuality. Football is a team sport and making it to the superbowl requires an overall strong and talented team. Never has a team made it to the superbowl on account of 1 player. Troy is a superbowl champion because of guys like Ben, Ward, Holmes Woodley, not just Troy.
well you guys have the concept mest up it's not about doing it super fast or wather olympic lifst are slow it's that it only produces convetional strength and not athletic groth it does not promote balance nor flexibilty which a lack of can promote injury
Dude is a beast, and whats awesome is that he's just as good of a human being as he is a football player. Says a prayer after each play, he seperates his football life from his personal life. A true peaceful warrior, he's kind but he will is no punk on the football field and will knock someone on their ass
there's no way that he doesn't bench. every football player needs to have very strong chest muscles...i think he uses these workouts for explosiveness and agility while he uses the regular lifts for strength
I did my research and came up with this - SSL is 100% junk. Partial ROM on silly machines is not the optimal way to train any athlete. Teaching the CNS and human muscle tissue to stretch/contract through 1/2 ROM while constantly banging out ballistic reps is dumb, irresponsible and unsafe. How does muscle provide maximum power output when it is being trained to work at 1/2 potential? I am still waiting for someone who can defend this training system on more than just their feelings being hurt.
So U have TRIED SSL training??? Sure doesnt sound it!! U have NO Clue what these machines are doing doing or how they work. So It makes it difficult to have any sort of intelligent conversation with you. They may look like your "regular" gym equipment you are used to BUT looks are deceiving. OH and By the way A RUGBY Team adopted the SSL method after all their players were being hurt. AFTER Using SSL system they didnt have ANY injuries!!
well the movement of the muscle is slow and a slow range of the muscle stretchin not that the lift it self is slow the fast twitch mucle fibers are not being used the athletic muscles in the body it's one thing to lift 200 pounds but it's another to lift your own body or throw 200 maybe you guys should research the sports lab first before you criticize
@pmilleroly27 because true plyometric according Yuri Verkhoshansky the father of plyometric the movement has to be executed in .010 a second and speed strength can only be trained with little external resistance, there are many different modality of strength, flexibility, and endurance. Olympic lift's aren't at all any type of the strength you need in sport's like track and ect. plus the constant tension, teach your body how to tense up and not relax, you don't want to play a sport tense
Everyone who comments on his voice... shutup. Its rare to find a sick athlete who actually speaks proper english instead of reppin his hood or his area code and isnt full of himself.
@rtw2k dude I know Troy yes he does this year around, he uses teh ball work and has Iso machine in his garage 2 have you even used the training? I love skeptics who won't even go out on a limb and actually use a method or product before the come up with there own opinion. Next Marv got most of his stuff from Yuri Verkhoshanksy the Russian researcher who invented plyometrics. Go read super training and then form an opinion. 2 ask Troy and he will tell you the story, but believe what you want.
@pugghead Ever heard of the phrase "an athlete succeeds in spite of his training"? Troy is a great safety because he knows the game and he has good instincts. Troy is not a success because of this ridiculous training regimen. And this is one person.
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you are right. alot of people dont understand these exercises are used for injury prevention. Alot of these exercises are also activating fast twitch muscle fibers and also help with quick, solid explosiveness and speed. what i like about these exercises is that they are not focusing oin buildig muscle but actually making the muscle you already have stronger. alot of defensive backs do that kind of training.
i've done a lot of bodybuilding in my lifetime and i've always been a good ball player, Polamalu is one of my role models, keep kicking ass in the super bowl baby, whooooo!!!!!!!
Well spoken guy. I'm intrigued by these guys training method
his voice is so relaxing.
Troy is the man, period!
Polamalu is my Favorite Defensive Player....My Dream would be to meet Him, just to talk to Him bout life...just kick it....very very Respectful, and Respectable person...
yes you are right free weights are much harder in general, but these exercises focus on fast twitch muscle fiber conditioning and help with muscle stabily, explosiveness, and speed. its not "what" your lifting with, its "how your lifting. Notice in the video the partial to full repititions hes using. these are to activate fast twitch muscle fibers for above said reasons. alot of defensive back undergo this type of training.
@rtw2k you obviously don't know anything before Marv Marinovich Troy Polomalu weighed: 220-215 ran a 4.64 in in his 40 had a bad 3 cone and was projected to be a 2 round pick after training with Marv he lost 15 pounds walks around at 209 ran a 4.43 in his forty and became the steelers 1st round pick you have given no basis to why Marv is wrong simply because he doesn't use a conventional system of training
He has such a soft voice... yet such hard hits.. :D
Him and mike Tyson both
Get better Troy we need u on the field, not the same team without you being there. God Bless Bro!
The OTC must not be aware that SSL is all "fast and explosive" and the O-lifts are "slow" (as Troy falsely stated). I wonder how the OTC will tie "slow" movements like the O-lifts and SSL together in one training protocol?
And as for instability training, there are many studies showing there is no benefit for athletes on the field/court or in the weightroom. An athlete performs resistance training to improve power output during competition.
point is you really shouldn't be critiquing the best defensive player in the game's training
Polamalu is a warrior monk.
the steelers pulled that game out of no where. troy made that touch down. my team won tonight too. go giants.
damn!! he's my favorite player,
what he's doin makes a lot of sense, but why did he say olympic lifts are slow moving? the clean and snatch are extremely explosive and require a mass amount of speed, flexibility, endurance and stability.
This dude is going to make it in the NFL hall of fame one day y’all watch
Your right. THe funny thing is 2 of the biggest hitting safeties Troy and Bob Sanders both are very passive speakers.
it's called neuromuscular training and nervous system training not just plyometrics
Troy -
Consider adding squatprecision to each of Pittsburgh Steeler's squat racks for: an added safety feature and helping each player achieve the most productive / effecient squat depth. Steelers logo can be added to the device if the patch(es) are sent to us. Just google or do a quick utube search for sqautprecision to see a product video. Hope you achieve full knee recovery soon.
yeah. not to mention 205 lbs and plays at STRONG SAFETY! what a monstrous smaller guy in the NFL.
You Do That with your small mind! And We will keep Training them to become professional athletes without INJURY Besides the Olympic training committee see the benefit of SSL and starting to use it ;)
@MiztaBlu Injuries are often the result of freak accidents...like Crumpler falling on him in the Titans game. However, with proper training via free weights, the body becomes more durable from the cellular level through the connective tissue, bones, & muscles. Troy incorrectly says that the OL are slow lifts. If they're slow, you're doing them incorrectly. It's true that you cannot replicate sport movements in the weight room but heavy weight training is key to strength & force production.
that is debatable because squatting is a movement in both the snatch and clean/jerk.
he has so much freedom roaming in Pittsburgh defense that the opponents offense really cant tell where hes going to be at which makes the secondary tough to breakdown and the linebackers free to mak plays on the flat and pile up sacks
tru Nick, feet and center of balance is almost everything, but at the end of the day u gotta put on bulk to knock ppl out and take hits, this alone wouldn't cutt it.
Im sure he meant stuff like deadlift and squats. Powerclean and Clean/Jerk definatley arent slow movement
the best defensive back there is....#43 SS
Troy Polamalu
SSL style training hasnt injured me. if you actually educate yourself on its principles you'll understand that they the reduce incidence of injury.
@MiztaBlu finally somebody who's knows what there talking about
Marv is the best in the business. By far the greatest sports athletic trainer around.
Marv who, last name?
@@redrudramarv marinovich
I heard Troy Polamalu doesn't do the regular lifts. Like squats, Power clean, and bench. Is this true?
If every football player trained like this, they would all be 40-50lbs. lighter.
Squats are still king.
If you read Arnold Schwarzenegger's book, "Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men" you will note that working out without shoes provides more stabalization and builds muscle more evenly. He related wearing shoes during his squats and other leg exercises to having "one inch thick, flat, rubber gloves" on your hands. It cheats your body.
hell yeah. speaks softly and carry a big stick. he WILL go down as the best safety ever, no one can stop the run AND cover the pass like troy. hes so refreshing compared to most of the douches in pro football
Deadlifts and Squats are not Olympic movements.
Troy Polamalu is A DAD! 10-31-08 Congrats Kudos Aumua!
@NickC1973
No it doesn't make sense.
And how often does a football player lay on a swiss ball kicking his feet in the air?
Just because a lift doesn't mimic a real life sports movement doesn't mean it provides no benefit.
Olympic lifts develop power by strengthening your legs, core, and your hips, which is where power is generated from.
Musculature: The system or arrangement of muscles in a body or a body part.
...thats what it is. since you asked with such excitement.
holy shit..
i didnt know that was him talking until the end man..
wow.. hes pretty calm.. and soft tlakin
2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year BELIEVE THAT!
Can any of the SSL sheep tell me when Palamalu will return from yet another injury? You are aware he is injured AGAIN aren't you?
Poor GPP = injuries.
@Southpaw447
Tyson Chandler
Fili Moala
BJ Penn
Troy Polomalu
Sam Baker
Morgan Beck
Steve Finely
Legedu Naane
need this to go on?
yet he is still an amazing fb player
Did he really say Olympic lifts are a slow movement? Good Lord.
Troy is still out with a calf injury. What a surprise.
some of it seems fine, some of the last ones seem a bit useless to me.
Troy is so softly spoken but get him on the pitch its a different story
@Southpaw447 stop hating. It works for troy and troy is the best defensive player ever to play in the NFL.
@Southpaw447 Your right about football being a team sport but that still does not hide the fact that Troy is the best DB in football history. You cant compare him to the past hall of famers because the talent live in football today is way better. By the way Marvs training focuses on explosiveness and I know many guys that have went through his program and felt a big increase in cardio and quickness. Troy as said it and also B.J Penn from the UFC. It has been proven already. I know biometrics.
troy's a beast, they should make a new position just for him because he is so much more than a safety
YEP! Even I was surprised. Although Troy is very soft-spoken
@TrueGreatness73
Having a Superbowl ring rarely means shit in terms of individuality. Football is a team sport and making it to the superbowl requires an overall strong and talented team. Never has a team made it to the superbowl on account of 1 player.
Troy is a superbowl champion because of guys like Ben, Ward, Holmes Woodley, not just Troy.
well you guys have the concept mest up it's not about doing it super fast or wather olympic lifst are slow it's that it only produces convetional strength and not athletic groth it does not promote balance nor flexibilty which a lack of can promote injury
Woah he seems really cool
Dude is a beast, and whats awesome is that he's just as good of a human being as he is a football player. Says a prayer after each play, he seperates his football life from his personal life. A true peaceful warrior, he's kind but he will is no punk on the football field and will knock someone on their ass
is there books on this?
I heard he can bench 400 and squat 800. hes a beast
@NickC1973
Ever heard of the Placebo Effect, friend?
Haha! OK. The Clean and Snatch are O-lifts. Deadlifts and squats are not. There is no debate.
hes very careful and places much thought in what he says
and did you see the awesome interception !? all this working out pays off.. go steelers.
can any one tell me what the machine is called at 0:53
there's no way that he doesn't bench. every football player needs to have very strong chest muscles...i think he uses these workouts for explosiveness and agility while he uses the regular lifts for strength
@geronimogv1514 Yep his voice might put you to sleep,but not as fast as when he hits you on the football field!
i close my eyes and see micheal jackson talking
yes
@downonbarbe lol nice insight! I met Troy in Los Angeles at the Manhattan Beach Sand Dune he must have walked up 10 times...
I did my research and came up with this - SSL is 100% junk. Partial ROM on silly machines is not the optimal way to train any athlete. Teaching the CNS and human muscle tissue to stretch/contract through 1/2 ROM while constantly banging out ballistic reps is dumb, irresponsible and unsafe. How does muscle provide maximum power output when it is being trained to work at 1/2 potential? I am still waiting for someone who can defend this training system on more than just their feelings being hurt.
Just listening to this guy without seeing his face would you think he was a football player
Troy Polamalu is incredible. There is no one else like him.
And LOL @ Troy saying Olympics lifts are slow movement. Has this guy even seen or done an O-Lift? My guess is no.
So U have TRIED SSL training??? Sure doesnt sound it!! U have NO Clue what these machines are doing doing or how they work. So It makes it difficult to have any sort of intelligent conversation with you. They may look like your "regular" gym equipment you are used to BUT looks are deceiving. OH and By the way A RUGBY Team adopted the SSL method after all their players were being hurt. AFTER Using SSL system they didnt have ANY injuries!!
Bob Ross, reincarnated into Troy Polamalu
well the movement of the muscle is slow and a slow range of the muscle stretchin not that the lift it self is slow the fast twitch mucle fibers are not being used the athletic muscles in the body it's one thing to lift 200 pounds but it's another to lift your own body or throw 200 maybe you guys should research the sports lab first before you criticize
@pmilleroly27 because true plyometric according Yuri Verkhoshansky the father of plyometric the movement has to be executed in .010 a second and speed strength can only be trained with little external resistance, there are many different modality of strength, flexibility, and endurance. Olympic lift's aren't at all any type of the strength you need in sport's like track and ect. plus the constant tension, teach your body how to tense up and not relax, you don't want to play a sport tense
Everyone who comments on his voice... shutup. Its rare to find a sick athlete who actually speaks proper english instead of reppin his hood or his area code and isnt full of himself.
okay totally didn't expect him to sound like that.... lol
lol.. i seriously pictured him with a deep voice
did anyone else have to turn up their volume to here troy?
he was talking about the girl i think
So cute!!!!
maybe he mean slow as in picking up big heavy weights acouple of times compared to do his fast paced lifting alot of times
@pmilleroly27
maybe he got his power-lifts confused with his Olympic lifts
yep
that the nigga right there....my boi Troy...
@rtw2k dude I know Troy yes he does this year around, he uses teh ball work and has Iso machine in his garage 2 have you even used the training? I love skeptics who won't even go out on a limb and actually use a method or product before the come up with there own opinion. Next Marv got most of his stuff from Yuri Verkhoshanksy the Russian researcher who invented plyometrics. Go read super training and then form an opinion. 2 ask Troy and he will tell you the story, but believe what you want.
HA! Injury prevention? Troy has been out all season. Seems like a neat idea though!
@pugghead
Ever heard of the phrase "an athlete succeeds in spite of his training"?
Troy is a great safety because he knows the game and he has good instincts.
Troy is not a success because of this ridiculous training regimen.
And this is one person.
Slow to the best defensive player in the game
i like how softspoken troy is
really?
@ahmedkibaba samoans are known for having very powerful lower bodies so i'm sure some is genetic as well.
@TheFriendlyThunder all nfl players are flexable
fukah sound like michael jackson...i met em and his wife in person on maui after the pro bowl. hes super nice
exactly...ed reed is better but i dont see him on these videos
yea and hes made pro bowl every single fuckin year...not one of the years hes been in has he not made the pro bowl
his hair is so epic
yeah , sorry about the tude.. just hyped about sunday.. ready to jump on anyone saying anything negative about the Steelers.
haha my mom is cleaned his house for a week XD
Troy Palamalu