View Full Version : Best type of running back
Bigswole3420
12-19-2005, 05:13 PM
Right now I'm playing running back and I'm a freshman gonna be a sophomore next year. My running style is mainly power (weighing 180 at 5'8) I also have A LITTLE speed running a low 4.9 forty and a 4.31 pro agility. I injured my shoulder and I'm about to have surgery so now all I can do is leg workouts and plyometric type workouts. By the time I'm able to lift upper body weights and squat and powerclean again, it'll be late april or early may. My bench max with the injured shoulder was 235, and squat max was 365. So should I try to keep training as a power running back, with size and strength, but running just a 4.9 or should I try to cut down about 10-15 lbs, and try to aim for a 4.5-4.6 forty and maybe 4 flat pro agility and maybe drop the bench pressing and all that and focus on leg workouts and sprinting? and what I'm trying to ask is should I aim for being a speed and quickness running back with strength, or an average speed and mostly power running back
runjumpthrow
12-19-2005, 09:28 PM
I think a lot of it depends on the offense your school runs...so many teams are going to the 1-back Urban Meyer spread option stuff and that really demands a do-it-all back in the mold of an Edgerrin James or Reggie Bush - a guy who can run for power, speed, finesse, and catch passes out of the backfield.
If your 4.9 is LEGIT (electronically timed instead of hand timed), that is very fast for a sophomore. If that 4.9 is hand timed, it is probably more like a 5.1-5.2 or so, which STILL is probably at least average. You sound like you have a pretty decent foundation built. My advice to you would be to not worry about cutting weight. Instead, increase your lean body mass, get stronger, and get faster.
I'll tell you what, if I had a sophomore TB who was 180 pounds, strong, and ran a legit 4.9-5.0 forty, my frosh-soph team would be 9-0!
Blinkin215
12-19-2005, 11:12 PM
a good rb is one that has all the skills, someone who can plow over people for that short yardage gain and also can speed by people around the outside, like bush, white, LT, Edge.
Emotional
12-20-2005, 06:25 PM
A good example of a Running Back is a Reggie Bush type back.
So what is a good Running back for a Diamond offense.
at 5'8", you are not going to be able to be a power back for long as you move up in levels. I suggest you cut 10-15 and become a quicker back, but still try to keep your strength levels real high.
And you better be doing GHRs.
frobro
12-20-2005, 08:05 PM
He's gonna grow some more, I'd rather be a power back...
He's gonna grow some more, I'd rather be a power back...
True, but at his age, I doubt he has a low BF% amount at 180lbs 5'8" , so either way he should cut some.
frobro
12-20-2005, 08:59 PM
I remember those pictures he posted on here earlier, his bf% is fairly low.
Bigswole3420
12-20-2005, 09:03 PM
True, but at his age, I doubt he has a low BF% amount at 180lbs 5'8" , so either way he should cut some.
http://forum.athletes.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80&d=1126909546
my bodyfat is a little higher than that right now because I havent worked out in a few months because of football. I think I probly should cut
Bigswole3420
12-20-2005, 09:09 PM
another question I have is, if I do a plyometrics program, would that help me out at all in football? (The type of program that focuses on ur vert, but still gets you faster and more agile)
WisconsinFitness
12-22-2005, 06:20 PM
Right now I'm playing running back and I'm a freshman gonna be a sophomore next year. My running style is mainly power (weighing 180 at 5'8) I also have A LITTLE speed running a low 4.9 forty and a 4.31 pro agility. I injured my shoulder and I'm about to have surgery so now all I can do is leg workouts and plyometric type workouts. By the time I'm able to lift upper body weights and squat and powerclean again, it'll be late april or early may. My bench max with the injured shoulder was 235, and squat max was 365. So should I try to keep training as a power running back, with size and strength, but running just a 4.9 or should I try to cut down about 10-15 lbs, and try to aim for a 4.5-4.6 forty and maybe 4 flat pro agility and maybe drop the bench pressing and all that and focus on leg workouts and sprinting? and what I'm trying to ask is should I aim for being a speed and quickness running back with strength, or an average speed and mostly power running back
Jeez..we're built pretty much the exact same way..except I'm already a sophomore. As for what I'd do in your situation, I would definitely work on speed and agility more, while trying to maintain your weight/power. Your squat for your age is simply outstanding and I'm sure you could hit 425 or so by end of school year if you hit the weights really hard...squatting 425 as a freshman would be insane! Really pound the hell out of your legs and I guarantee you that power will come.
I remember those pictures he posted on here earlier, his bf% is fairly low.
Oh shit, hes that buff kid.
I recommend... doing whatever YOU think YOU will be best at. I have never seen you play.
WisconsinFitness
12-22-2005, 09:43 PM
Do you take any supplements big guy?
Bigswole3420
12-23-2005, 06:03 PM
Do you take any supplements big guy?
I just started to take whey protein, and I hardly ever take it except maybe 1-5 times every two weeks and thas the only supplement i'm takin
hunterhenzler
12-23-2005, 08:45 PM
I just started to take whey protein, and I hardly ever take it except maybe 1-5 times every two weeks and thas the only supplement i'm takin
Good Job man! I'd say focus on putting on muscle mass and getting faster, because the best RB's are a combo of strenth and speed. But you start one and do whatever you'll have a better chance at starting at, if the Varsity needs a power back, then don't focus just on speed. Do whetever is brighter for your future!
"http://forum.athletes.com/attachment...0&d=1126909546
my bodyfat is a little higher than that right now because I havent worked out in a few months because of football. I think I probly should cut"
damn, is that really you?
can you tell me how you got that built?
Bigswole3420
12-24-2005, 09:15 PM
"http://forum.athletes.com/attachment...0&d=1126909546
my bodyfat is a little higher than that right now because I havent worked out in a few months because of football. I think I probly should cut"
damn, is that really you?
can you tell me how you got that built?
yup that's me for real and I've been lifting weights since I was in the 6th grade because I was already naturally strong and developed for my age, and i've just been lifting weights a lot ever since then.
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