The Nebraska Strength and Conditioning Department has a rich history, unlike any other university in America. Â In 1969, Nebraska became the first NCAA school to hire a strength and conditioning coach. Â For nearly fifty years, Nebraska Athletics has reinforced its sterling reputation of innovation in Strength and Conditioning programs and facilities. Â Nebraska football was the first to lift weights in-season, the first to take a portable weight room to a bowl game, and the first to computerize lifting progress charts for individual student-athletes. Â Husker Power created the most advanced strength equipment in the country. Â As a result, the Husker Power program is recognized as the finest in the country, because Nebraska has led the nation in strength and conditioning innovation.
The work ethic of the Nebraska student-athletes is remarkable. Â When you combine a great work ethic, with a great strength program, the results can be pretty amazing. Â For example, the following walk-on football players earned All-American honors:
Nebraska's success on the field, on the court, on the track, and in the pool, has a lot to do with the lifting programs innovations by Mike Arthur, Director of Program Research.
A general program is shown to put student-athletes in patterns to produce power safely. Â This program can help student-athletes improve power for any sport while building muscle, increasing strength while training in the appropriate energy system.
Positions for Power Training Program
Warm-up and Warm-down
Explosive Exercises M-Th
Strength Exercises T-F
Speed and Agility
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