Conditioning?

by Franchise55 on May 28, 2009 2:48 PM PDT

So I was just reading the story on the rookie OSP (off-season program) and had question that I thought I would pose here.

All offseason we have been hearing about Singletary's montra of 'hardwork" he had Pain (the hill) built, there is mention of working out in sand in the above article and we know that anything short of an all out effort at practice results in a Singletary speech.

Now to my question, actually two questions.

I haven't read too much about other teams off season conditioning but it does seen like we are making an effort to be the most fit team on the field even if we are not the most talented. Does this seem true to you? Are we working harder than other teams at conditioning or is this just run of the mill stuff?

Also why no mention of this in previous off-seasons? We heard a lot about individual off season work-outs but nothing team wide like this. Is it just more information for the masses? Or did Nolan allow the team to get away with less?

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Misunderstandings

I don’t know why people keep thinking that “the hill” is something new. That hill (or some variation of it) was already there during Nolan’s time there. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty sure 49ers.com did at LEAST one feature article previously on the hill (before this current offseason).

Also, if I’m not mistaken, Nolan was a stickler for conditioning, and trying to ensure the team didn’t lose because they were tired.

by sfgfan on May 28, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

They still lost

lol

by SportsChicken on May 28, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

They doubled the size of the Hill.

J. Smith was quoted as saying that he is working harder than he ever has. Surely that means something.

by goatfather on May 28, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Our offseason is under a microscope because we have stunk it up for years and we have a HOF player as our HC

M. S. #50

by rlott#42 on May 28, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

conditioning makes the best players

obviously when you condition you push your self
therefore the more conditioning the more heart
and especially frank the tank breaking out with the biggest explosion
no limits

by big beaner on May 28, 2009 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

Conditioning is the foundation

The team that runs out of gas usually loses. We don’t want to be that team. Plus, if the players know they are in better shape than the other team, that makes team confidence go sky high, which usually is a good thing. Now, if we can just get VD to condition his hands, to make them nice and soft.

Alaska is a state, dammit! Can I get a Niner game on TV up here?

by kinglouie33 on May 28, 2009 11:23 PM PDT reply actions

his hands?

How is he supposed to condition his hands?

manicures?

by SportsChicken on May 29, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

well yes manicures and various scented hand lotions, but the real trick to soft hands is

sleeping wearing oven mitts

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by 49erLou on May 29, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Of course

by SportsChicken on May 30, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Avoiding Injuries

How much of conditioning is geared toward building mass and how much is designed toward minimizing conditioning related injuries? I remember a few years back Davis Baas injuring his ankle while running (imagine him running!) over the off season. Also someone tore a pectoral in he weight room over the off season (last year?). I’m sure there are a lot more examples around the league. I hope are conditioning coaches have developed a conditioning routine that increases strength/speed/stamina without exposing the players to injuries. I think the main problems would be having 350+ pound linemen running distance and pushing max out free weights (bench, clean, swat). Maybe these are unavoidable.

by ShaunHillQB1 on May 29, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions

Unavoidable.

I think injuries are going to come, regardless. But it should worry some people that the 49ers young WRs have a hard time staying healthy. Maybe the players are over-zealous in terms of taking on a specific workout regimen, but it’s also possible the training staff isn’t helping them any.

by sfgfan on May 29, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions