Troy Polamalu's Workout (the most irritating workout ever)

Let me first start by saying I think Troy is one of the better, if not the best, safety in the league. With that said, his "zen" attitude drives me completely out of my mind. Every single time he misses a tackle (which he does a lot) I think to myself "good thing he doesn't use free weights" and then I sigh. Take a look at his workout and see for yourself.



Sure, he'll be conditioned well and be able to jump through the roof. Too bad he's not a receiver. How about some free weights Troy??

Of interesting overlapping consequence, I remembered reading an article from the guys at www.profootballtalk.com. I can't figure out how to link back to the article from 2006, therefore I'll post it below.

WEIGHT PROGRAMS NOT UNIFORM

One of the common themes we've heard since the onset of the NFL's offseason conditioning programs is that there's no uniformity among NFL teams regarding the approach to lifting weights.

Some teams use free weights, and some use machines.

The thinking in some circles is that the teams that use free weights tend to be tougher and stronger than the machine-trained players.

And some of the teams that use machines have little or no free-weight equipment. We've heard that, in one machine-focused facility, there's only one weight bench and no squat rack.

Perhaps one of the prime examples of this phenomenon in 2006 will be the Packers. Our old friend Chris Havel reports that the Packers have spent $200,000 on free weights and other equipment in the hopes of getting the guys stronger.

Green Bay's new strength and conditioning coach, Rock Gullickson, told Havel that the increased possibility of injury while using free weights is worth it, given the rewards that plates and dumbbells generate. Coach Mike McCarthy believes that teams who train with free weights are less likely to suffer injuries in practice and in games.

Though Havel's article regarding the new training regimen omits reference to He Who Shall No Longer Be Named, we think that the team's commitment to free weights should be regarded by He Who as a positive sign for 2006 and beyond. This is a team that lost eight games in 2005 by seven points or less. So if the guys can stay healthy and get stronger, that 4-12 mark can get a lot better in 2006 even without adding guys like LaVar Arrington.

Ironically (not really), Green Bay was 8-8 in 2006 and last year 13-3.

I've read the Stees defense are monsters in the gym starting with Farrior and Harrison, I've also read that a rival not too far away does not lift free weights. In fact, in a recent tour of that rival's facility I didn't see but a couple free weights. I hope they don't read this.