The excitement of having David Ballou and Dr. Matt Rhea is through the roof, in terms of Alabama fans, but what is it about them that makes their conditioning program better than what Scott Cochran had?
This is the question Crimson Tide supporters want to know, as the school continues through in-person voluntary workouts before the six-week practice plan begins. Ballou and Rhea are deep into the sciences of crafting the perfect way to train and condition athletic bodies to sustain excellence in performance for long periods of time. Whether it’s weights, speed, flexibility or injury prevention, the two have put together exercises for players and positional units that target specific muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.