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Interesting article in today's Eagle regarding strength training philosophy of Coach Marshall vs Coach Turgeon:.
Lift together -- It is safe to use the words "bulk up" again in the weight room.
Former men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon approached weights for his team with a bit of moderation. He preferred lean athletes who were flexible and agile. Bulking up meant getting slower.
That approached worked for Turgeon. WSU strength and conditioning coach Kerry Rosenboom, however, welcomes new coach Gregg Marshall's more intense devotion to lifting.
"Both ways were going to be successful," Rosenboom said. "Coach Marshall's philosophy goes more to what I'm in tune to. Coach Marshall is taking, physically, the team to another level. He goes back to what I call the 'NBA body.' Let's get bigger, stronger, more athletic and be able to move.' "
Rosenboom is thrilled with the results. Eleven players ran their mile in under six minutes and the slowest player's time was 6:38. Those who need to put on pounds -- such as freshman forward Aaron Ellis (up 17 pounds to 199) --are gaining.
"They've come a long way," Marshall said. "There have been some guys who have gotten bigger and stronger."
Redshirt freshman J.T. Durley is one of the players in better shape. Conditioning held him back last season, as he tried to recover from knee surgery. Durley dropped his mile time from 7:50 to 6:38. His weight is down from 245 to 237.
"J.T., never in his wildest dreams thought he would run a 6:38 mile," Rosenboom said. "Now he knows he can do better."
WSU senior P.J. Couisnard said the weights and conditioning reminds him of his early days under Turgeon. Last season the Shockers backed off to account for extra practices and a trip to Canada.
"It's back on that intensity," Couisnard said. "We're back to working real hard. As far as mindset and willingness to want to play and wanting to get after it and working hard, this team is on the same level as Jamar Howard and Randy Burns (seasons)."
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I particular liked the part about Aaron Ellis adding 17 pound of muscle and is now up to 199.
Doesn't sound like they are trading off bulk for athleticism either.
Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Or in JT's case. Smaller, Stronger, Faster.
Either way, sounds good to me.
:goshocks:
Lift together -- It is safe to use the words "bulk up" again in the weight room.
Former men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon approached weights for his team with a bit of moderation. He preferred lean athletes who were flexible and agile. Bulking up meant getting slower.
That approached worked for Turgeon. WSU strength and conditioning coach Kerry Rosenboom, however, welcomes new coach Gregg Marshall's more intense devotion to lifting.
"Both ways were going to be successful," Rosenboom said. "Coach Marshall's philosophy goes more to what I'm in tune to. Coach Marshall is taking, physically, the team to another level. He goes back to what I call the 'NBA body.' Let's get bigger, stronger, more athletic and be able to move.' "
Rosenboom is thrilled with the results. Eleven players ran their mile in under six minutes and the slowest player's time was 6:38. Those who need to put on pounds -- such as freshman forward Aaron Ellis (up 17 pounds to 199) --are gaining.
"They've come a long way," Marshall said. "There have been some guys who have gotten bigger and stronger."
Redshirt freshman J.T. Durley is one of the players in better shape. Conditioning held him back last season, as he tried to recover from knee surgery. Durley dropped his mile time from 7:50 to 6:38. His weight is down from 245 to 237.
"J.T., never in his wildest dreams thought he would run a 6:38 mile," Rosenboom said. "Now he knows he can do better."
WSU senior P.J. Couisnard said the weights and conditioning reminds him of his early days under Turgeon. Last season the Shockers backed off to account for extra practices and a trip to Canada.
"It's back on that intensity," Couisnard said. "We're back to working real hard. As far as mindset and willingness to want to play and wanting to get after it and working hard, this team is on the same level as Jamar Howard and Randy Burns (seasons)."
__________________________________________________ ___________
I particular liked the part about Aaron Ellis adding 17 pound of muscle and is now up to 199.
Doesn't sound like they are trading off bulk for athleticism either.
Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Or in JT's case. Smaller, Stronger, Faster.
Either way, sounds good to me.
:goshocks:
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