110 test

Our fb team (who is 1-26 in past 3 years) did that test.  Is it valid for footballers?  Would there be a better (more specific) test?

its one of the most popular test and have been for many years, almost every div 1 team perform the 110's test, lsu they start there summer workouts with 26×110's, the new england patriots also perform the 110 test.  it may not be the best test to do, but if u really think bout it there is not really a so call good test besides playing the game, it gaves the coaches a gauge and a way to push there athletes.  tommy moffit said that his guys want to keep running those 26×110's every summer bc they fill like it gives them an edge at least 2 wins games per year. for you the 110 test may be easy since u r use to doing tempos but to some fb guys its not easy.

While I'm not doubting that the workout makes for mentally tough athletes with with lots of endurance I don't really think the endurance is very specific to the sport. I think something like 15-20 x 30m at 90-95% w/ 90s rest would be more appropriate.

so i understand that u guys dont like the test, but if u had to get an athlete prepared for it how would you? i think the 40yd test is a better test bc each effort is bout 5 sec and the players get about 30sec rest, i can look at my sheets to give u exact details. the 30m test at 90-95% is ok but most fb plays u only get bout 30sec rest.

If I had two months to train it I'd probably devote two days a week to it. I'd do one day using reps of 110 yards and follow a progression like:
Week 1: 24 @ 19s w/ 41s rest
Week 2: 23 @ 18s w/ 42s rest
Week 3: 22 @ 18s w/ 42s rest
Week 4: 21 @ 17s w/ 43s rest
Week 5: 20 @ 17s w/ 43s rest
Week 6: 19 @ 16s w/ 44s rest
Week 7: 18 @ 16s w/ 44s rest
Week 8: 17 @ 15s w/ 45s rest
Week 9: 16 @ 15s w/ 45s rest

The other day we might do a more standard intensive tempo workout like: 10 x 200 w/ 3' rest for 3 weeks; 11 x 170m w/ 2:30' rest for 3 weeks; 12 x 150m w/ 2' rest for final 3 weeks.

I LIKE IT!! most strength coaches for fb would probably do that on tue and fri and mon and thur would be more sprint and agility work. i know what u guys are thinking why soo much high intensity work.

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just curious how u guys would prepare an athlete for a 110 conditioning test 16×110's in 15sec 45sec rest. would most training be of int tempo etc.

Just smells like BFS
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what????

I assume he means Bigger Faster Stronger. It's a cookie-cutter training program used by many high school football programs.

dont get how 16×110 are cookie cutter training