Phil 5,111 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Bodybuilders vs Powerlifters Last week saw an immediate improvement in the game of Phil Shankly, reminding GMs (specifically @Advantage and @Mr. Power) of why he is he touted as the 1st overall selection in the upcoming Season 52 VHL Entry Draft. Of course, he is not the “undisputed” pick, due to the fact that there are a couple of blindingly good goalies in the draft as well.. as well as a handful of great forwards and a couple of good defensemen. Alright, so there's a lot of good picks... but SHANKLY IS ONE OF THEM! This spike in performance from Shankly could have something to do with his off-ice training. Many hockey players often overlook what they do off the ice, but the best players will tell you that it is just as, if not more important to train off the ice. Luckily for Phil Shankly, his player agent, Phil Knight, is a graduate in Kinesiology and has been bodybuilding for a number of years. Knight has always been actively involved in his players’ development, with the exception of Phil Villeneuve in the first half of his career. “Bodybuilding’s a passion of mine and I use it to help my players with their physical deficiencies. This allows the players to gain the mobility and strength to perform better on the ice.” This is the first time that Knight has ever undertaken a power forward, and he believes that it could be his best signing. “Obviously the player with the rawest talent I’ve ever worked with was Phil Rafter and honestly Hamilton’s proving to not be that far behind, but I am really looking forward (pun intended) to working with another winger, especially one with as much strength as Shankly is showing. “There’s a big difference between bodybuilding and power-lifting,” Knight continues. “Power-lifting is more about lifting the heaviest possible thing you can. These are the guys you see arching their backs and using their legs to push the bar up on a bench press, but the bodybuilders are the ones who target specific muscles and aim for symmetrical and aesthetically even muscles. This is way better in the athletic world as it will strength the targeted muscles, which will help decrease the risk of injury. It’s something every athlete should do. I’m just luckily enough to have the knowledge to use this to my players’ advantage.” Shankly’s program is a 6-workout a week regime which focuses on one major muscle group each workout. Day 1 is back, followed by chest, quads, thighs and calves, arms and abs, & finally shoulders and calves. This is his ninth day of the program so he will be doing Chest today. He told us that he’s never had a pump like he gets from these workouts… and that he’s never felt better or stronger on the ice. Phil Shankly enters the playoffs this weekend with VHLM team Bratislava Watchmen. The team (as including Shankly) has under-performed for roughly 65 games of the 72-game season but they are heating up at the right time, with Shankly averaging 3.75 points per game in the last 4 games of the season. If he can keep that production up, there’s not a team that can rival them. -- ~phil Devise and evrydayimbyfuglien 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 @Phil move to BC and be my trainer Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,111 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, TheLastOlympian07 said: @Phil move to BC and be my trainer Pay for my ticket and maybe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, Phil said: Pay for my ticket and maybe!! ....nevermind send me some workouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,111 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, TheLastOlympian07 said: ....nevermind send me some workouts Send me a list of your goals and then I could TheLastOlympian07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Phil said: Send me a list of your goals and then I could ill message you later BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 "Power" lift eh? Connection? I can tell you right now without question and this isn't even just because of my roster make up, but if I win first overall in the lotto the Americans will certainly feel the impact of the shank. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,111 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, Mr. Power said: "Power" lift eh? Connection? I can tell you right now without question and this isn't even just because of my roster make up, but if I win first overall in the lotto the Americans will certainly feel the impact of the shank. At least this means that in at least one case, I will be selected first OA. Tho putting me up on a @Streetlight and @der meister to fill the gap missing in that line... would be devastating for the league. der meister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,649 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Where does Shankly stand on the matter of elite crossfit training. Dan bailey and Rich Froning come to mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,111 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 11 hours ago, boom said: Where does Shankly stand on the matter of elite crossfit training. Dan bailey and Rich Froning come to mind? Fucking crossfitters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,649 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Well then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho 917 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Claimed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evrydayimbyfuglien 600 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Review: Nice article, @Phil and very appropriate Price picture. Can't wait to see what we can do against Moscow, though I must admit Dortch hasn't shown up in the playoffs yet and it's a little disappointing. Grammar/Spelling is all good. Keep the articles coming and good luck in the VHL next season. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,111 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 On 11/6/2016 at 11:12 PM, boom said: Well then. ahah Crossfit jokes don't get old. They get injured and quit after a year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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