Alright, let’s talk about these football fellas and their deadliftin’. You know, those NFL boys, the ones on TV runnin’ around like crazy chickens. Do they even lift weights? Especially that deadlift thing? My grandson, he’s always talkin’ about it.
Well, from what I hear, yeah, they do some deadliftin’. I mean, these boys gotta be strong, right? Gotta push them big ol’ fellas around on the field. So, yeah, they lift weights, and deadliftin’ is part of it. It ain’t the only thing they do, mind you. They do all sorts of things, bench pressin’ and whatnot. But deadlifts? Yep, they’re in there.
- Helps with bein’ strong: That deadliftin’ makes their legs and backs real strong, like a bull, so they can push and pull and not get hurt so much.
- Grip like a vise: Gotta hold onto that ball, right? Deadlifts help with that grip, makes it strong like a vise. Can’t be fumblin’ the ball, no sir.
- Explode off the line: Need to be fast and powerful, like a spring. Deadlifts help with that too, makes ’em quick and jumpy.
Now, they ain’t liftin’ like those fellas on TV, the ones with the tight suits and chalk all over. You know, the powerlifters. Football boys, they do it different. They ain’t tryin’ to lift the most weight in the world, they just wanna be strong for football. It’s all about gettin’ ready for the game, not showin’ off in some gym.
Some of ’em do it more than others, I guess. Each team, they got their own way of doin’ things. Some coaches like the heavy weights, some don’t. It’s like makin’ a stew, everyone got their own recipe. And it seems like more and more these days, they ain’t doin’ so much heavy liftin’ anymore. Times are changin’, I reckon.
But there are still some of those old-school fellas who like to throw around some serious iron. I heard about this one fella, McCaffrey I think his name was. Heard he can deadlift, like, over 500 pounds! That’s like liftin’ a whole cow, I tell ya! Now, that’s strong.
So, yeah, NFL players, they deadlift. It ain’t the main thing they do, but it’s part of the deal to get them strong and ready to rumble on the field. It makes ’em powerful, helps ’em hold onto that ball, and keeps ’em from gettin’ all busted up. They don’t do it like the powerlifters, and some teams do it more than others, but it’s part of bein’ a football player, plain and simple.
Deadliftin’ ain’t just for show, you see. It’s like buildin’ a good foundation for a house. You need that strong base, or the whole thing’s gonna come crumblin’ down. Same thing with them football boys. They need that strong body to handle all that runnin’ and hittin’. And deadlifts are one of the ways they get that done. Now they still gotta practice throwing the ball and all that, but having that strength makes a big difference.
I tell ya, these young fellas today, they work hard. It ain’t just about runnin’ around on the field. There’s a lot of trainin’ that goes on behind the scenes, in the gym, liftin’ weights, gettin’ stronger. And that deadliftin’, well, it’s a big part of that. Keeps ’em strong, keeps ’em safe, and helps ’em win those games.
And that’s about all I know about them football fellas and their deadliftin’. It ain’t rocket science, just good ol’ fashioned hard work, gettin’ strong, so they can go out there and do their job. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about liftin’ heavy things is makin’ me hungry.
In short, NFL players do deadlift to get stronger and better at football. It’s important, but it’s not the only thing they do. They do it differently than powerlifters and some do it more than others.
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