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Matt Phelps Training

Who is Matt Phelps?

Matt Phelps is a Strength and Speed coach servicing the Capital District of Albany, NY. His intense, no-nonsense style of training is not for the faint hearted, but has never failed to produce incredible gains in size, speed, strength, and overall conditioning. Matt has extensive experience training athletes of all ages, sports, and abilities but has developed a niche as the leading authority on the physical development of football and lacrosse players of the Capital District. Visit  www.phelpstraining.com for more information...


Train your neck!

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Dec 21 |09:07 AM
HOW on earth can you consider yourself a serious football player and NOT train your neck? Despite the fact that you are taught to lay a bone crushing hit with a shoulder pad, football is a violent instinctive game, and sometimes there is helmet to helmet contact. Having a strong neck is extremely important to prevent spinal injuries that may occur during such collisions. When going into a big hit, do you want a neck like Gumby or a neck like a tree trunk?

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Matt Phelps Speed Training

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Jul 07 |07:36 AM
Let’s face it, SPEED KILLS! If your team can collectively get faster, then odds are performance on the gridiron will improve as well. Here are some tips to increase speed:

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The Power of the Pack: Your Guide to Survival By Matt Phelps

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Apr 28 |13:42 PM
The Power of the Pack: Your Guide to Survival
By Matt Phelps

When I first started seriously strength training as a sophomore in college, I did so because everyone else on my dorm floor went down together to the weight room at 4:00 pm. We were all sort of an unofficial barbell club. We used terrible training splits and way too much volume, and our post-workout nutrition was—as it is for many college students—not ideal. But you know what we did have? Intensity, consistency, and progression for every rep on every set. It was a competitive atmosphere, and we were always trying to get better. And the gains were amazing.

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