Troy Polamalu Did, Indeed, Break The Mold

USC alum Troy Polamalu has experienced success in the NFL, but he's also struggled to return from injury. Instead of getting back on track by lifting heavy weights, he's doing the opposite. Check out this video as he explains his alternative training philosophy.

Something about this reminds me of Ricky Williams (I swear it's not the sweet 'dos). Unlike Williams' antics, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Polamalu's team is totally cool with his alternative methods:

"It probably works for him because he's sold on it, and that's part of it," [Coach Mike] Tomlin said this week. "The reality is he's recovering from an injury, he's unable to participate in organized team activities, so it provides an opportunity for him to do what he feels good about."

Polamalu is being trained by fellow USC alum Marv Marinovich. Yes, the one who trained his son Todd to be the perfect quarterback. No, that had nothing to do with the Ricky Williams comment.

[h/t Post Game Heroes]

Comments

[Bobak]

Great video, I wish my gym had that stuff.

[pk-in-the-mesa]

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[pk]

And the funny thing is that they haven't been posting that nmuch since you have had to write their blog but now they are alive I loveit

[PK is an idiot]

Learn how to spell you dumbass.

[shekib]

Bush Gate, Mayo $Candle....ahhh...good to be bruin...good to be bruin.... :)

[john wooden]

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[CSL]

The best shape I have ever been in involved lifting with a similar philosophy...standing on on leg, off of balance boards, etc...it works. For football, I could see skill positions players training this way exclusively, but linemen could benefit as well by mixing this type of training in with traditional methods.