Why has Peter Crouch never been put on a weights programme?

[RJ1882]

Peter Crouch with a bit of muscle. Imagine. Imagine he had strength to hold the ball up, able to physically compete with Vidic for example, and had power in some of those long range back passes he likes.

In All seriousness, why has this never been addressed?

 

[Spurger King]

I suppose we could constantly feed him nachos :shrug:

 

[KingKay]

Because he'd snap

 

[Legend10]

How do you know he hasn't?


These days all players have weight programmes.

 

[jamesc0le]

if he bulks up he would lose his pace!

 

[BuffaloSid]

hes a classic ectomorph ...hed really stuggle to put on muscle ..

 

[jimmy-jojo]

Who says he hasn't been?

 

[jurgen]

if he bulks up he would lose his pace!

Imagine how slow he'd be then!

 

[AngerManagement]

hes a classic ectomorph ...hed really stuggle to put on muscle ..

anyone can put on muscle if they eat/train right, I used to be as skinny as Crouch although not as lanky obviously now at 6'1 I weigh just under 16 stone with very little bodyfat.

More importantly Crouch doesn't need to put on muscle, it would just be a byproduct of him building his strength and power.

He probably has done some weights, but footballers weight programs seem to be pretty light weight by in large they focus more on endurance.

Crouch should certainly do some power training with dynamic explosive moves to build up his power and ability to burst into action (Olympic lifts like cleans, do some heavy deadlifts etc, something along the lines of a rugby player or sprinters routine)

Crouch used to play for the same sunday league kids team as me, just the year below so I remember his dad from them days (a huge Chelsea fan) his dad was tall too but a broad shouldered man so if we are to believe genetics Crouch has potential to pack on mass.

I genuinely believe that Crouch's biggest problem is his mentality however, what he has he rarely uses so even if he did develop his explosive power and strength he would probably still waste his time jostling for position with the defender and end up waiting to let the ball hit him rather than really attacking the ball with his newly aquired power.

In all honesty he has enough about him already to be a menace in the air (see his home debut vs Brum) he just lacks that burning desire to win the ball that others have....you can see that in his reaction when things don't go his way, a smile, a laugh, a quick stick out of the tongue, but you never see him look angry that he missed or was cheated and you never see any sign of passion that the next ball in his mine and anyone in my way is getting run over (it's not in his personality, so I think even if he did improve his physical presence he would rarely use it)

 

[Jamturk]

I was saying this the other day to my friend the other day, could'nt believe throughout his career not one of his clubs got him to bulk up!

Well he started with us, maybe the answer!

 

[jimmy-jojo]

It's true that anyone can bulk up.

But if you're someone like Crouch it's pretty much the only thing you would be doing which obviously doesn't leave much time for football training.

 

[peter_the_yid]

anyone can put on muscle if they eat/train right, I used to be as skinny as Crouch although not as lanky obviously now at 6'1 I weigh just under 16 stone with very little bodyfat.

More importantly Crouch doesn't need to put on muscle, it would just be a byproduct of him building his strength and power.

He probably has done some weights, but footballers weight programs seem to be pretty light weight by in large they focus more on endurance.

Crouch should certainly do some power training with dynamic explosive moves to build up his power and ability to burst into action (Olympic lifts like cleans, do some heavy deadlifts etc, something along the lines of a rugby player or sprinters routine)

Crouch used to play for the same sunday league kids team as me, just the year below so I remember his dad from them days (a huge Chelsea fan) his dad was tall too but a broad shouldered man so if we are to believe genetics Crouch has potential to pack on mass.

I genuinely believe that Crouch's biggest problem is his mentality however, what he has he rarely uses so even if he did develop his explosive power and strength he would probably still waste his time jostling for position with the defender and end up waiting to let the ball hit him rather than really attacking the ball with his newly aquired power.

In all honesty he has enough about him already to be a menace in the air (see his home debut vs Brum) he just lacks that burning desire to win the ball that others have....you can see that in his reaction when things don't go his way, a smile, a laugh, a quick stick out of the tongue, but you never see him look angry that he missed or was cheated and you never see any sign of passion that the next ball in his mine and anyone in my way is getting run over (it's not in his personality, so I think even if he did improve his physical presence he would rarely use it)

Yeah I agree with most of this. Footballer weights programmes
are not lightweight though and they do center on power moves.
Crouch will 100% weight train at training, as for why he doesn't bulk up, who knows.
He doesn't train hard enough, eat right, coaches don't feel its needed, genetics don't allow it? We'd have to ask him.

 

[AngerManagement]

Yeah I agree with most of this. Footballer weights programmes
are not lightweight though and they do center on power moves.
Crouch will 100% weight train at training, as for why he doesn't bulk up, who knows.
He doesn't train hard enough, eat right, coaches don't feel its needed, genetics don't allow it? We'd have to ask him.

depends what you consider light weights

Relatively speaking the weight training program of a footballer is very light compared with other pro athletes, Rugby/Sprinters/American Football etc focus much more on explosive power than 'soccer' players do.

I am saying Crouch, because is already at a disadvantage needs to do more than what the average footballer does.

Remember these training programs are sports specific so they are taylored to the demands of the sport. The weights incorporated in the routine of the average soccer player are much lighter in direct comparison to those used by a greco wrestler or rugby player (any sports were the demands for power/strength are greater than those of a footballer)

I am saying for a short while Crouch should adopt a routine more designed for dramatic power increase to catch up with his opponents in that respect.

But like I said before, his menatlity would always hold him back....he'd benefit more by seeing Paul McKenna probably :rofl: maybe he could hypnotise him into having some fire in his belly and wanting to compete like BRaveheart everytime the ball is near him in the air.

 

[AngerManagement]

It's true that anyone can bulk up.

But if you're someone like Crouch it's pretty much the only thing you would be doing which obviously doesn't leave much time for football training.

not really, plus he doesn't need to add significant bulk. Just the strength and power that could give him a physical edge in matches.

Plus if anything due to the need for recovery time and what not he would most likely do what my friends who used to run 100m for GB at various age groups did train heavy in the off season and use the extra power they developed in the season rather then still gaining during competition time.

 

[thinktank]

I suppose we could constantly feed him nachos :shrug:

:lol:

 

[Locotoro]

anyone can put on muscle if they eat/train right, I used to be as skinny as Crouch although not as lanky obviously now at 6'1 I weigh just under 16 stone with very little bodyfat.

More importantly Crouch doesn't need to put on muscle, it would just be a byproduct of him building his strength and power.

He probably has done some weights, but footballers weight programs seem to be pretty light weight by in large they focus more on endurance.

Crouch should certainly do some power training with dynamic explosive moves to build up his power and ability to burst into action (Olympic lifts like cleans, do some heavy deadlifts etc, something along the lines of a rugby player or sprinters routine)

Crouch used to play for the same sunday league kids team as me, just the year below so I remember his dad from them days (a huge Chelsea fan) his dad was tall too but a broad shouldered man so if we are to believe genetics Crouch has potential to pack on mass.

I genuinely believe that Crouch's biggest problem is his mentality however, what he has he rarely uses so even if he did develop his explosive power and strength he would probably still waste his time jostling for position with the defender and end up waiting to let the ball hit him rather than really attacking the ball with his newly aquired power.

In all honesty he has enough about him already to be a menace in the air (see his home debut vs Brum) he just lacks that burning desire to win the ball that others have....you can see that in his reaction when things don't go his way, a smile, a laugh, a quick stick out of the tongue, but you never see him look angry that he missed or was cheated and you never see any sign of passion that the next ball in his mine and anyone in my way is getting run over (it's not in his personality, so I think even if he did improve his physical presence he would rarely use it)

I've just been in the match thread spouting off about the benefits that crouch bring to our team and then you go and write this insightful piece, Shame on you!! :wink:

I have to say that I agree with much of what you have said re Crouch mentality. But he does still bring a lot to the team from a defensive perspective. Countless headers away from corners and freekicks and the simply fact we can clear our lines in desperate times and have a hope of finding someone does help a lot. I hate long ball as much as the next man but when we are forced into a situation when we are under pressure Crouch does sometimes manage to get to that clearance. Defoe doesnt and Pav is a lazy bugger (although I know they have their own skills to bring to the table).

At this moment in time where the team lacks confidence and is not playing the silky way we played earlier in the season, Crouch has to start up front with another forward.

 

[ThorntonSpur]

Peter Crouch was discovered by Bob geldof just after he visited Ethiopia following band aid.

it takes time to build them muscles up :dance:

 

[dirtydave]

Bale bulked up to the perfect shape for a footballer imo, there is Crouchies inspiration right there.

 

[markiespurs]

I've often come away from games whenever crouch has played and thought that the best advice he could have received as a young pro would have been to bulk up.

 

[MattyP]

I'd be as skinny as a rake if I was fucking Abby every night.