Nice article about fitness
 

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...hy-1068085002/


I really like the tone of the article. The recognition that this team was not prepared at all and leaving no stone unturned to improve us. Weighing in weekly with fines if you are overweight!! Wow a regime that apparently believes in accountability, they give you a weight and a body fat and actually expect you to stay there. I love the attitude. Lets hope it pays dividends for us

The Bears and Chicago media were always very bullish on Rusty Jones. The Bears have had a ton more injuries since he left, so there's some evidence that his approach works.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...hy/1068085002/

I think that's the link you were trying to post. Let's hope the results improve.

NFL radio had a neuro-surgeon on yesterday and he was going off about the league and their protocols. One thing I thought was interesting was he said players don't get enough sunshine and should practice outdoors more because it promotes healing. He said being in front of screens too much and receiving blue light from TV and monitors reduces melatonin and hence reduces drastically the ability of players to heal. Thought is was an interesting discussion.

Sounds like hippie dippie bullshit to me.

Don’t know. But I have been hearing more and more on the negative effects of too much screen time and light from them: tv phone, computer. It can disrupt your sleeping pattern and the quality of your sleep. Drains melatonin etc. third time I’ve heard people talk about in the last six months.

It's a big problem with kids

One of the big problems is that NFL teams just thrust players into full bore training camp often. Not every athlete is training hard every day in the offseason. Say your ideal playing weight is 225 and you check in at 236. OK, team isn't going to cut you, and you're going to lose it in camp, but that's 11 pounds you're not used to on your frame while you try to go full speed after not going full speed for a while. This is how plenty of ACL tears happen in camp.

If the NFL were smart (it is not), it would have a mandatory camp intro week before full speed practices are allowed to begin, which gets players warmed up for camp. I think some teams do this already, but it should be mandated.

I don't mind the defensive studs being on the sidelines a little more during the game.

Very good read.