Ravens LB Jameel McClain Does Plyometrics

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 28, 2011 3:00 PM EDT

From an article in the Carroll County Times, Aaron Wilson details the new training regimen that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain has been working out with, trimming ten pounds off his now-chiseled physique. McClain realizes that when the NFL Lockout finally ends, he better be in tip top shape, as he knows that there are other linebackers on the team that would gladly trade starting positions with him.

The undrafted McClain started fifteen games next to Ray Lewis in 2010 and prefers to keep it that way in 2011. He knows the best way to do that is to report in excellent shape to keep the possibilities of another LB moving ahead of him on the depth chart. While he may have dropped a few pounds, he added muscle and increased his speed both of which should help him survive the brutality of playing the inside linebacker position.

One of the routines that McClain has been doing is called Plyometrics, which is another word for high-impact jump training. I know this as it is part of the hottest fitness craze around known as P90-X, which I have been doing non-stop since last November. It is by far the toughest cardio workout out there, and if you have any motivation to be in anywhere as good a shape as Jameel, much less me, try an hour of Plyo to humble you. Be advised, as the P90-X video starring spokesperson Tony Horton recommends, "get your little bucket nearby, my friends."

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Good call Jameel

We all know what happened to the last Inside Linebacker that showed up out of shape.

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by StuckInUtah on Jun 28, 2011 3:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I’m gonna go ahead and say that we have ways of smoking you worse than P90X here at fort bragg. You just have to be a dumbass who enjoys physical pain… and sandbags… and rucksacks… and hills…

I’m half kidding because I’m not beast enough that plyo doesn’t make me sore. But there are worse things to do to yourself for the sake of fitness, trust me hahahah

"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."

by jackmca on Jun 28, 2011 7:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I love our players

Staying in shape means they have a great chance of staying healthy

by Evan Skev on Jun 28, 2011 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

Bruce, you got before and after pics? Do you know if you increased your vert?

(I’m a fan of Biggest Loser. The transformation process is just fascinating.)

by MrPoopyPants on Jun 29, 2011 10:00 AM EDT reply actions

I do have transformation photos

but there is no way I’m posting them on this site, as not only is it not appropriate, most of these wackjobs on here would have afield day tearing me apart…and justifiably so!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 30, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Not appropriate? A dude with his shirt off?

We see LFL pics on here all the time, and those chicks are basically in their underwear.

by MrPoopyPants on Jul 1, 2011 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

P90X is the best overall but for pure cardio Insanity is even tougher.

by Roa on Jun 29, 2011 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

yes

"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."

by jackmca on Jun 29, 2011 2:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

No argument fro me on that

And now I hear that Asylum is up there w/ Insanity! However, those two would probably destroy my body, so I stick with what is working amazingly for me and so many others. By far the most popular and successful workout program out there. Beachbody owns them all, P90X, Insanity, Asylum, Turbo Jam, Ten Minute Trainer (I have this as well), Hip Hop Abs…

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 30, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

You can get a pretty brutal smoke-session of cardio without all the high-impact stuff that damages our bodies. Most of these at-home workout videos accomplish that better than just, say, running does.

"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."

by jackmca on Jun 30, 2011 4:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions