My younger brother played football for the first time last year and started at the varsity level a few games. This comming season hell be a senior and a starter, but the coach wants him to put some size and strength on before the season. DO you think I should start him off with a basic 3x10 3 times a week thing like
MON:legs
WED:chest/tris/delts
FRI:back/bis
I mean I dont want to put him on a bodybuilding style workout I'd like to get him on a HIT program or at least train for power but since he hasnt lifted weights really ever I think starting off for the first month or 2 with this basic program would be ideal then moving to some power exercises. What do you think?


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Every HS in my city has a weight room specifically for the football team. Some times, other athleats are permitted to use it. They also let me in there when I took weight and conditioning. My wrestling coach was also the strength coach. Stick with core basics. Clean and press, bench, dead lifts, squats. Do three auxilary lifts for each core lift. Each lift will have it's own day. Don't let Squats and Deads be close to each other. Try to allow as much time between those workouts as possible. Use free weights. Stay away from machines.