In part one of my series discussing how to become an NFL player, I discussed how you need to work hard in school to get good grades and strengthen your mind. In this article I am going to discuss the things you need to do to strengthen your body so you can compete at the professional level.
Think of your body as a vehicle. If you have a vehicle and you do not take care of it, it will break down and be useless. It is the same with your body. For your body to become the vehicle you use to play professional sports, you must take very good care of it. And, you must start taking care of your body immediately. The longer you wait, the harder it will be for you to build the type of body you need to compete in professional sports, particularly in the NFL.
I was lucky and the idea to take care of my body came at a young age when I was just entering high school as a freshman. To build my body strength and stamina, I began weightlifting, eating healthy food, and drinking a ton of water. Doing that was one of the keys to my success as an athlete in high school, college, and the NFL.
Now you may be thinking to yourself, Why cant I just take dietary supplements and...