Thread: Q&A With Former Powerlifter & Current NFL Strength Coach - Joe Carini

Quote: Originally Posted by BBALL233223 Hey Joe, After a long 2 yr layoff from exercising I'm getting back in and looking to increase overall strength. What exercises would you recommend to increase my standing broad jump, 40 yard dash and no-step vetical? Currently I'm 5'11" 190lbs & 15-20% bodyfat. I measured my sbj at 8' yesterday and vert at 23". I'd like to get my sbj to 10', vert...

Quote: Originally Posted by vicjg Joe's probably not going to beat this dead horse. But, from talking with him, while answering the questions online, I get the following impression. 530 wasn't a true max. Joe mentioned the risk to reward ratio with the DL and he made it sound as if the potential risk of pushing the DL higher outweighed the benefit. He felt that the SSB was a lot safer and the benefits of doing them were greater. His...

Quote: Originally Posted by federaldb59 Coach Carini's the man! Cant wait to see how much strength I gain while bein on a plan he created. In the 6 months I've been with Joe. I've put 70-75lbs on my DL. Which didn't move for an ENTIRE year before. And probably about 40-45lbs on my squat. He knows his s**t.

Joe, can you send me one of your programs that would lead to developement in muscle size and strength in equal or near equal magnitudes? I am very curiouse to see how a seasoned strength coach such as you structures a plan vs myself. I also want to see how accurate I am at making my own plans by comparison. Thanks much!

You mentioned earlier you don't like box squats for your athletes. Why don't you like them?

Again, thanks for your time. A few more questions: 1. Are there any general differences of the training philosophies between football players in college and the NFL? 2. Are there any typical strength milestones you want your players to achieve (i.e. run a mile in x amount of time, do x amount of pullups, squat x amount of pounds or x times bodyweight)? 3. Do you have your players follow strict nutritional regimens and if so are there any basic...

Quote: Originally Posted by vicjg If anyone in the area (Northern NJ) is interested in checking out the gym and seeing how we train, Joe wanted to invite the guys from the boards down to experience his place. PM me or Joe with your name & phone number. Joe will call you back and give you a time when he'll be personally available to be there. If anyone has questions about the gym itself, post em in here. dammit shame i live in...

What kind of post workout nutrition do you have your athletes do? Does it vary depending on what kind of training they have been doing for that day?

Quote: Originally Posted by joe_carini Style? Heavier and heavier exercise. Each month that goes by from February to August 1st, every month is heavier, heavier & heavier. Some players will never do any weights that they can do than 3 reps with. Triples, doubles & singles. PM me if you want me to put something together for you. Thanks mate, PM sent!

Quote: Originally Posted by joe_carini For football the squat. Plyos with weight -- jumping onto boxes with dumbbells. High pulls. Olympic squats. Unless you're an olympic lifter, its very difficult to teach the clean with any type of authority. One, nobody ever seems to get the movement down correctly. Coaches teach it from the hang, and when the hell do you ever see an athlete do that kind of motion from the field. Its taught like an...