I'm looking for some help and suggestions with a little problem I'm going to have. My last day of schools is this Wednesday and my very intense summer baseball league starts next Saturday. However, I am also a running back for my football team, football starts in August. So I'm looking to start lifting weights again once schools gets out and I can lift in the morning.

How can I lift weights and workout for football, I need to get a lot stronger and faster by then, but also be playing baseball at 100%.
What kind of workout plan should I be following?

You should definetly think about explosive drills such as running bleachers and short sprints. As far as lifting is concerned, this is a little more difficult. Light weight lifting is probably better for your situation given that you are playing two sports. Lifting heavy could cause injury or just to be overworked. Most importantly, stay flexible and run as much as you can because that will help you in both sports.

Keep in mind that what you do for football workouts will in most part contradictory to what you need for baseball

Just be careful !!!

quote:

Keep in mind that what you do for football workouts will in most part contradictory to what you need for baseball

This BS is why we have overuse injuries!!!!!!!! We need to focus in high school on developing ATHLETES.. not baseball players and not football players, etc. ATHLETES

Thanks everyone, do you have any suggestions Mr. Doyle?

Sorry I didn't get to this sooner.

My advice would to keep workouts between 25-30 minutes and only focus on compound movements. Cleans, Snatches, deads, squats, presses and pulls.

That's it. You will develop athleticism, strength & power, yet still be able to recover and play up to the demands your schedule will place on you.