[News] New Offseason Program Will Make Ravens 'Most In-Shape Team Ever'

[BR News]

Director of Performance Steve Saunders has made some notable changes to the team's offseason conditioning program, and the players have taken notice.

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[sami]

This is exactly what we needed. Hamstrings and other muscle tears are usually caused when opposite muscles are different in strength. Its about time we recognized this.

[bioLarzen]

You read stuff like this before every single season. For every single team. It means nothing. It's words. Let's see how the boys do when the games start.

As our very own Johnny U said: "Talk is cheap. Let's play ball."

[bioLarzen]

14 minutes ago, sami said:

This is exactly what we needed. Hamstrings and other muscle tears are usually caused when opposite muscles are different in strength. Its about time we recognized this.

Last season we had one of our best seasons health-wise - so it would seem that the guy who was in charge then, kinda figured it out, wouldn't it?

Edited April 23 by bioLarzen

[Raven1995]

Not completely. Jimmy Smith and Michael Campanaro missed a lot of the season. If we can get those 2 back for 16 games each it will be worth. But we have to wait till the end of the Season to evaluate.

[BiggMack91]

it sounds good

[Crusader]

Sounds like good common sense is being used.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

I like that Harbs and the coaching staff are trying to improve on the teams conditioning every year. Injuries have really hurt us in the past and a well conditioned team should help prevent some injuries. So this is a good thing.
I really like how Weddle has become a leader on and off the field in such a short time. We have seen that in the past with guys like SSS, A.Boldin and D.Mason all were good veteran leaders for the team. Weddle has the heart of a Raven and now you add Jefferson and Carr our DB's look sweet cant wait to see them and how they gel on the field.

[NCGuy]

Yes, it all sounds great. As was said earlier, we'll have to see at the end of the season just how well it works. Results are what matters.

[utzman398]

4 hours ago, BR News said:

Director of Performance Steve Saunders has made some notable changes to the team's offseason conditioning program, and the players have taken notice.

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I hope we take extra care of Achilles it seems to be the popular injury lately especially our secondary

[RavensBaltimore]

You read stuff like this before every single season. For every single team. It means nothing. It's words. Let's see how the boys do when the games start.

As our very own Johnny U said: "Talk is cheap. Let's play ball."

I guarantee you won't find a knowledgeable athletic trainer or physical therapist who thinks this is meaningless. Even before the Ravens hired Saunders, i was surprised when I saw videos of the training room with so many single joint machines that don't support functional movement. Look up the percentages of acl tears and muscle strains that are non-contact injuries. Muscle imbalances and inefficient motor patterns are often to blame. Training properly is not just "words". It makes a significant difference in performance and injury prevention.

[RavensBaltimore]

  3 hours ago, sami said:

This is exactly what we needed. Hamstrings and other muscle tears are usually caused when opposite muscles are different in strength. Its about time we recognized this.

Last season we had one of our best seasons health-wise - so it would seem that the guy who was in charge then, kinda figured it out, wouldn't it?

Saunders was hired last year. He played a role, but he didn't have total control of the training program. Our injury situation did improve from 2015, but injuries are really what derailed our season last year. During our 4 game losing streak, Suggs, Yanda, Stanley, SSS, Mosely, J. Smith, and Dumervil all missed time with an injury. Some of that is just bad luck, but that's a lot of key players out in such a short period of time. Plus, Perriman and Camp had non contact injuries before preseason, Watson tore his Achilles in preseason, and Max Williams and Gilmore both had injury issues(again). I'm not sure where you're coming up with the idea that last year was one of our best seasons health wise.

[TheConquerorWorm]

  4 hours ago, BR News said:

Director of Performance Steve Saunders has made some notable changes to the team's offseason conditioning program, and the players have taken notice.

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I hope we take extra care of Achilles it seems to be the popular injury lately especially our secondary

When the average person hears about injuries, especially Achilles, most would assume that it's because of lack of strength and conditioning. But there are other several factors that could be at play. Popular antibiotics such as Cipro & Levaquin have show a direct relation to ruptured tendons (so much so, the FDA advises against them). Taking Corticosteroids like Cortisone, Hydrocortisone & Prednisone has also shown to increase Achilles tendonitis & ruptures.

A player could have bronchitis or a sinus infection and be taking Cipro as an antibiotic with a Symbicort breathing treatment and he's just increased his chances of an Achilles tear or rupture exponentially.

With staph infections rampant in the NFL the last few years (JJ Watt almost lost his leg last year), I can imagine the use of Cipro & Z-Pak has been huge - thus the significant increase in Achilles injuries.

[KidNme]

I think Sanders is one of the best things we've done for our team. Can't wait to see how it plays out during the season but having our guys in better "football" shape can only help us.

[Chuckx999]

As our very own Johnny U said: "Talk is cheap. Let's play ball."
Great comment.
Back in the day the only conditioning for a player was putting on the uniform!!
It wasn't much, but I still miss 33rd Street.

[purpledown]

maybe this will cut down on the injuries.

[stampedehero]

Now that is good news!

[stampedehero]

  On ‎4‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 2:01 PM, utzman398 said:

  On ‎4‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 9:24 AM, BR News said:

Director of Performance Steve Saunders has made some notable changes to the team's offseason conditioning program, and the players have taken notice.

View the full article

I hope we take extra care of Achilles it seems to be the popular injury lately especially our secondary

When the average person hears about injuries, especially Achilles, most would assume that it's because of lack of strength and conditioning. But there are other several factors that could be at play. Popular antibiotics such as Cipro & Levaquin have show a direct relation to ruptured tendons (so much so, the FDA advises against them). Taking Corticosteroids like Cortisone, Hydrocortisone & Prednisone has also shown to increase Achilles tendonitis & ruptures.

A player could have bronchitis or a sinus infection and be taking Cipro as an antibiotic with a Symbicort breathing treatment and he's just increased his chances of an Achilles tear or rupture exponentially.

With staph infections rampant in the NFL the last few years (JJ Watt almost lost his leg last year), I can imagine the use of Cipro & Z-Pak has been huge - thus the significant increase in Achilles injuries.

Incredible! Thanks

[757RavensFan]

On 4/23/2017 at 2:39 PM, RavensBaltimore said:

Saunders was hired last year. He played a role, but he didn't have total control of the training program. Our injury situation did improve from 2015, but injuries are really what derailed our season last year. During our 4 game losing streak, Suggs, Yanda, Stanley, SSS, Mosely, J. Smith, and Dumervil all missed time with an injury. Some of that is just bad luck, but that's a lot of key players out in such a short period of time. Plus, Perriman and Camp had non contact injuries before preseason, Watson tore his Achilles in preseason, and Max Williams and Gilmore both had injury issues(again). I'm not sure where you're coming up with the idea that last year was one of our best seasons health wise.

Considering that they sent 20+ players to IR during the 2014 and 2015 season, last season was definitely MUCH better health wise for the Ravens. 

[Ravensfansince03]

I like this guy Steve Saunders.