Video: Zack Follett Takes To The Mountains To Get Ready For Training Camp
by Sean Yuille on Jul 12, 2010 2:17 PM EDT
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PrintNFL players have their own ways of preparing for training camp during the "vacation" that goes from the end of the last minicamp to the beginning of training camp. Some head home after the final practice breaks, working out on their own at a local gym. Others work out with professional trainers or fellow players to get ready for the grind of training camp. Some players, however, do some unique things to prepare for camp, such as running up and down hills.
I think we can definitely put Zack Follett in the "unique" group of players, as he is doing some extremely interesting things to get ready for training camp, as showcased in his latest video. Specifically, Follett headed to "Camp Elevation," which is the nickname for a place on a mountain 8,000 feet above sea level. There he lifted tree branches, threw large rocks and even ate ants (for the protein, of course). All of this is part of his unique training process to get ready for camp when it opens at the end of the month. Take a look:
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Follett is the new kind of insanity
haven’t seen this much at least public dedication since Speilman, not saying he is like speilman cause he does have a lot to prove. I do, however, agree with Sean that he is one unique player and we got lucky with this guy in the 7th round.
by Liontotheextreme on Jul 12, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
LOL... I'll never forget this interview with spielman....
Interviewer: Chris, what motivates you during a game…. what going thru your head on each snap….
Speilman: I think of the most important thing in the world… my daughter…. and the guys on the opposite side of the ball are trying to get her.
Paraphrased of course…..
The song...
is I’m A Saint by Lecrae
(I cheated and used Shazam)
Shazam Shazam Shazam
"When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening." - James hetfield (Metallica)
by The Profiler on Jul 14, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
KAZAAM!
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"If nobody invites you to their party, start your own f#$%ing paty"---Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening." - James hetfield (Metallica)
by The Profiler on Jul 14, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
2010 Beast Mode
I really hope that he can bring all that intensity and craziness 2 a degree of success at OLB for us.
I got tons of respect for traning like that
Reminds me of sweetness and rice running up sand hills in 80 degree weather. Someone is gonna get hurt at the hands of Follett lets hope that someone also forces Dan Lefevour to start for the bears.
"When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening." - James hetfield (Metallica)
and T. Jackson for the Vikes.
And by the way, the Vikings are widely called the Vikes. Favre was hooked on vicodin, widely called vikes.
by dylan415 on Jul 12, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think
I am in love with Zack Follett. In a way that one dude loves another dude..in a completely platonic way.
Zack Follett is making Jesus Cool....er!
Get what I’m sayin. Jesus preachers are usually “Kurt Warner esk”. Zack Follett is blazin a trail. and “Jesus help the other team, cuz the PAIN TRAIN’s a comin”
Do you think the Lions could use a 47 yr old 220lb cornerback that runs a 5.02 40 that will take your head off?.........will play for beer!
+1
If Reggie White could do it, maybe Zack has a shot. Give the dude a chance. He was just about the only bright spot on special teams last year.
by LionFanInChiefsLand on Jul 12, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Great stuff!!!
Those were bear steaks cookin’ over the fire. Follett killed that bear with one of those rocks.
And that pot of beans? He made that pot out of ore he found and pummeled it into it’s shape.
Zack is the fuckin’ man
In life, a man is either the hammer or the anvil. Ndamukong Suh is both
Pride of Detroits village idiot------------------------------------------------>
Wait, does Chuck Norris wear Zack Follett pajamas to bed too?
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Don't know about the PJs
Rumor has it Chuck has a #49 jersey though
In life, a man is either the hammer or the anvil. Ndamukong Suh is both
Pride of Detroits village idiot------------------------------------------------>
Chuck Norris can judge a book by its cover.
Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
Chuck Norris eats beef jerky and craps gunpowder. Then, he uses that gunpowder to make a bullet, which he uses to kill a cow and make more beef jerky. Some people refer to this as the “Circle of Life.”
Using his trademark roundhouse kick, Chuck Norris once made a fieldgoal in RJ Stadium in Tampa Bay from the 50 yard line of Qualcomm stadium in San Diego.
lol
I have the gun powder quote in the “about me” section on myspace
In life, a man is either the hammer or the anvil. Ndamukong Suh is both
Pride of Detroits village idiot
Gun Powder
People used to feed gun powder, sulfur to their guard dogs. Look it up. NO BONERS GUYS. No wonder Chuck was so angry. All the movie money in the world, and couldn’t get it up for the groupies.
Nothing can escape the gravity of a black hole, except for Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris eats black holes. They taste like chicken.
Zack Follett is Cuck’s hero.
by LionsFanInJapan on Jul 12, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It has been scientificly proven that aliens did not create crop circles!
Crop circles are Zack Foletts’ way of telling the world that sometimes… corn needs to LIE THE FUCK DOWN!.
by YouGonnaEatThat? on Jul 13, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I've been farting crop circles for 40 years.
Now I just cater BBQ’s.
zack is cool
he has a couple screws lose but hes cool in a good way. im glad zack in on our team. maybe jesus will show some favor to zack and allow the lions to win some games. i always wondered if both teams had a player that had jesus on their side who would win? hopefully we will.
Its amazing when you think about
Last year we had some hope but typical lions fans afraid to get are hopes uo to high to fast. What Happens 2 plays that have almost entirely reguvinated the LIONS fan base. The most important play Matthew Stafford comes on the feild with a bum shoulder to throw a late last sec touchdown to beat the browns in a game we were losing. The 2nd play funny enough against St louis the unheard of Cal LB develops a cult following because of what could have been the biggest hit in ford field history leveling out the return man for the rams. Because of those 2 men and those 2 plays a new breath has been givin to a once somber and dieing fan base. Sure Delmas had some great tackles and moments that add up but how many do you remember as much as the Pain Train chugging down the field at full speed with violence inevitable.
"When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening." - James hetfield (Metallica)
one from delmas!
I recall the whole week before the bengals game ochocinco and delmas were having words through the media. From what i remember 85 was basically telling 26 he was biting off more than he can chew and that delmas can’t touch him.
I hope i’m not misremembering but i remember ochocinco making a catch, running up the sideline and while being wrapped up by another lion defender the missile comes flying in at supersonic speeds and absolutely blows up chad johnsons face-mask which left him sleeping on the sideline for a moment.
by YouGonnaEatThat? on Jul 12, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but it was friendly chirping
They both made up right after the hit, smiling and giving each other pats on the helmet
He's definitely become a fan favourite
Which is pretty special when you think about since, he hasn’t actually done much on the field. I’m suspecting that will change this year. I’m looking forward to seeing the Pain-Train leave the station. Choo! Choo!
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
Off Topic but a few may find it interesting
Lions 2010 salaries I know if I was the GM the Lions would easily be 10 million dollars richer.
BEWARE I don’t give the bleacher report much credibility!
not sure whats more insulting
Kevin Smiths Salary compared to Mo Morris or Jon Jansen Salary period he deserves to atleast be in the $1 mill range if they are willing to pay rameriez that much for less than 1/2 the contributions. I like Hunter too but how does he make that much more than Avril? just seems messed up to me.
"When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening." - James hetfield (Metallica)
by The Profiler on Jul 12, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
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