Strength & Conditioning

[lasthog]

No offense to present staff, but I expect major improvement here. On the field as well as combine numbers, appears obvious that an upgrade is needed.

[twistitup]

It needs to improve- no doubt....we look soft

[hogfanny]

I agree. 2nd year in a row we just nearly play ourself into shape good enough to almost win a game or 2.

[welchog]

How about let's just do the normal bench, curl, squat...

This crap of one-legged super squats and the like is probably why our boys feet keep breaking.

[Dark Helmet Hog]

We will need to drop some weight.

[IronMountainHog]

Other than the bull darn we were sold by Bielema, the second biggest scam was Body by Herb. Be glad to see both leave.

[buldozer]

It has to improve in order for the next coach to be successful. This is prolly the single biggest area of deficiency in CBBs program other than recruiting. And when he put the two together, he never really had a chance here.

His teams never seemed to be able to finish games and often looked totally gassed during the 3rd and 4th qrtr of games. Also, the conditioning program may very well have contributed to all the injuries..... particularly all the broken feet and lower leg injuries.

I for one, will be glad to see Herb hit the road.

[jst01]

Time to get with the modern day strength training techniques. Athletes are using balance, core training, agility and speed drills more than power lifting.

[Silent]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

[Dark Helmet Hog]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

lol

call me crazy

[247Hog]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

Then slap a straight jacket on me cause the dude was the biggest waste of money ive ever seen. We had guys rolling on the turf after every other play.

I won't even get started on the injuries he caused by not having our players where they needed to be. Uncommon my ass.

[cal34]

Then slap a straight jacket on me cause the dude was the biggest waste of money ive ever seen. We had guys rolling on the turf after every other play.

I won't even get started on the injuries he caused by not having our players where they needed to be. Uncommon my ass.

Especially today.

[DeltaBoy]

Other than the bull darn we were sold by Bielema, the second biggest scam was Body by Herb. Be glad to see both leave.

No Doubt!

[IronMountainHog]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

Don't take it personal Ben. Bielema will let you do the freaks come out at night at KU or wherever he ends up.

[rude1]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

I guess you haven't noticed the pathetic numbers our guys have been putting up at the NFL combine in the lifting. He seems to concentrate on just adding mass to players so they look better, even though they aren't as strong as what we see other teams putting on the field.

[bvillepig]

Then slap a straight jacket on me cause the dude was the biggest waste of money ive ever seen. We had guys rolling on the turf after every other play.

I won't even get started on the injuries he caused by not having our players where they needed to be. Uncommon my ass.

Put two on me.  It is obvious in so many ways that his philosophy is a waste of time. Cant wait to see Agim after he loses 15 and gets in a real program.

[husker71]

R.P. McMurphy here and both Chief and I think he needs to be replaced . Billy and Martini are not so sure. 

[lasthog]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

Your passion is impressive, but what do you base that on specifically?

[swineology]

No offense to present staff, but I expect major improvement here. On the field as well as combine numbers, appears obvious that an upgrade is needed.

Body by Herb

He gone, we good

[hawgXi]

Other than the bull darn we were sold by Bielema, the second biggest scam was Body by Herb. Be glad to see both leave.

Pretty good assessment.

No forth quarter finish & multiple injuries represent poor training & Conditioning, imo

[TushCrush]

I'm for somebody like Virgil Knight. There is a difference between looking like a badass and being a badass.

[IronHog]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

Then call me crazy


S&C has been BAD

[ronmahony]

I know one thing, our D.B'S got manhandled today.

[Swestwill66]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

When coastal Carolina is running over you ? Well then.

[1highhog]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

Lol, you can tell who the clucksterflucks are who never watch a game or keep up with the strength and conditioning of our team, yes, I'm talking about you Silent link.

[HeyHogs]

It is obvious the strength and conditioning coach is as big a failure as the rest of the staff.

[Silent]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it's obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

[twistitup]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it's obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

Hey Ben, doesn't the SC coach help develop the proper mentality?

[welchog]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it's obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

B freaking S.

[Cinco de Hogo]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

I'm probably implorable too!

[HF#1]

The amount of broken feet and bones in general have always been a concern of mine during this staff's tenure. Seems unusually high...

["Pickled" Pig's Pete]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it's obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

Thanks for your prognostication, Ben.  Eat a power bar...

[Tusks]

I started on this years ago when programs like Toledo and TTech came into AR and pushed the hogs around and kept them huffing and puffing the whole game.

b-bye

[IronHog]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it's obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

Then that coach will fail as well..... 

[jkstock04]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it's obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

Absolutely hilarious.

[onebadrubi]

The amount of broken feet and bones in general have always been a concern of mine during this staff's tenure. Seems unusually high...

Look at the landscape of college football.

[hawgXi]

The amount of broken feet and bones in general have always been a concern of mine during this staff's tenure. Seems unusually high...

It's either equipment or (lack of) conditioning

[HeyHogs]

I'm probably implorable too!

I think you mean "Deplorable"

[Cinco de Hogo]

I think you mean "Deplorable"

Yeah that too! ☺️

[leroyhawg]

No offense to present staff, but I expect major improvement here. On the field as well as combine numbers, appears obvious that an upgrade is needed.

I think you hit on the main reason for so many injuries under Bret.

[Ex-Trumpet]

The amount of broken feet and bones in general have always been a concern of mine during this staff's tenure. Seems unusually high...

Shoes today suck.  They allow way too much movement of foot bones and no support.  I can only assume football shoes are similar to all the other running/cross-training/tennis shoes out there today.

Couple that with artificial turf, bigger/faster players...something has to give.  Usually it's the athlete.

[swineology]

No Doubt!

Long and Buliema gone

Who is the AD and the coach

[lasthog]

How about let's just do the normal bench, curl, squat...

This crap of one-legged super squats and the like is probably why our boys feet keep breaking.

I've been googling to see if I could find some numbers posted by our players in various lifts. Do we post those?

[onebadrubi]

Shoes today suck.  They allow way too much movement of foot bones and no support.  I can only assume football shoes are similar to all the other running/cross-training/tennis shoes out there today.

Couple that with artificial turf, bigger/faster players...something has to give.  Usually it's the athlete.

If it were shoes that could fix all the feet, ankles, knee issues it would already be fixed

[code red]

No offense to present staff, but I expect major improvement here. On the field as well as combine numbers, appears obvious that an upgrade is needed.

Agreed some of our D line man look like toads.  Rediculosly out of shape.

[SlickWilly]

you guys are insane if you think Ben Herbert needs be fired.

I heard that Herb doesn't believe in bench press. That's insane.

[jgphillips3]

I'm not 100% sure it's all Herb's fault.  It's his fault for doing what Bielema told him is more like it.  I think a LOT of what made individuals look bad on this staff was doing what Bret told them to do.

[lasthog]

I heard that Herb doesn't believe in bench press. That's insane.

In searching for numbers I read that they do close gripped bench, but with shoulder protecting devices of some sort. According to this piece, this restricts the travel approximately three inches.

No doubt others on here would understand a lot more of what this means in practical terms.

[SlickWilly]

In searching for numbers I read that they do close gripped bench, but with shoulder protecting devices of some sort. According to this piece, this restricts the travel approximately three inches.

No doubt others on here would understand a lot more of what this means in practical terms.

Sounds like a girly-bench press to me.

But IIRC close gripped bench is mainly for triceps, not chest. If we benched more, I don't think our OL would have gotten as pushed around as they did.

Source: You know it, I know it, everybody knows it.

[Dark Helmet Hog]

If any of you know about lifting, conditioning,  nutrition, Or even stepped foot in a gym. Then you know mentality is 75% of it. And it’s obvious these kids have had problems all year on this subject. We have one of the most respected SC coaches in the country, and he has the award and support to prove it. Everyone needs to chill out, take a breather, and forget about this season. Barring Ben getting a big time offer some where else. I GUARANTEE you he is retained by our next head coach.

He is laughed at by his peers. His program is a joke.