Matt Rhodes

Matt Rhodes is a tremendous resource for our readers. He brings that hard-to-find mix of real-world playing and coaching experience. Rhodes started his collegiate career as a lacrosse player at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1994-1996. He later transferred to the University of Arizona, where he played football from 1996-1998. After college, he played arena football for the Richmond Speed before suffering a career-ending neck injury. After his playing career, Rhodes coached football at the University of Richmond and later interned for Buddy Morris at the University of Pittsburgh. After eight years as a personal trainer, he is back in the collegiate ranks as a strength and conditioning coach with stops at Yale, the University at Albany, and the University of Rhode Island, where he worked with Dan Hurley. Rhodes competed in powerlifting from 2001-2014. His geared numbers include a 930 squat and a 605 bench. His raw numbers include a 650 squat, 485 bench and a 760 deadlift, all done in the 308-pound class. Currently, Rhodes oversees the strength and conditioning program at Morehead State where he works directly with football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball. He also oversees all injured athletes and handles their rehab programs as they make their way back to "return to play" status.

 
How to Teach a Team to Lead Itself
How to Teach a Team to Lead Itself
If the majority of leadership has to come from coaches, that's usually a sign of a rough season ahead. In my experience, I've found this to be 100% true.
Training Catch-up, sort of...
Training Catch-up, sort of...
24 in 30 (26) is done! Resting and getting ready for the semester to start. On to the next challenge with my training.
Thursday/Friday/Saturday Training
Thursday/Friday/Saturday Training
Only 2 off days during my 24 in 30 run, so far. I'm superhuman, no doubt.
Sunday/Monday/Tuesday Training
Sunday/Monday/Tuesday Training
Rolling through this 24 in 30 nonsense.
Saturday Training: Press
Saturday Training: Press
24 in 30 on the back side of the mountain. Halfway through and feeling pretty good.
Coaching: Teaching a team to lead itself
Coaching: Teaching a team to lead itself
Leadership: Who's leading the team?
Friday Training: Deadlift
Friday Training: Deadlift
Halfway through 24 in 30. Feeling really well.
Thursday Training: Bench
Thursday Training: Bench
Almost halfway through this. Feeling really good.
Tuesday Training: Press
Tuesday Training: Press
24 workouts in 30 days... feeling much better after a day off. Tried some new things and really liked the result.
Sunday Training: Deadlift
Sunday Training: Deadlift
24 workouts in 30 days... 8 in a row was the limit for this old frame.
Saturday Training: Bench
Saturday Training: Bench
24 workouts in 30 days...
Friday Training: Squat
Friday Training: Squat
24 workouts in 30 days... feeling it.
Thursday Training: Press
Thursday Training: Press
24 workouts in 30 days...
Wednesday Training: Deadlift
Wednesday Training: Deadlift
24 workouts in 30 days...
Tuesday Training: Bench
Tuesday Training: Bench
24 Workouts in 30 Days... starting to get sore.
Monday Training: Squat
Monday Training: Squat
24 Workouts in 30 Days... this seems like a good idea.
Saturday: NOV
Saturday: NOV
Vincent, Wendler, Rhodes, Popeye's... a good weekend.
Wednesday Training: Bench
Wednesday Training: Bench
Another pretty successful Bench Day with some truly inspirational weights lifted.
Coaching According to Rhodes: The Art of Coaching Part 2
Coaching According to Rhodes: The Art of Coaching Part 2
More coaching wisdom from the Wizard.
Monday Training: Squat
Monday Training: Squat
Good start to the week. Things have settled down and the summer is rooling.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Training: Pre-Leader Week 3
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Training: Pre-Leader Week 3
Training catch-up in preparation for NOV II this weekend.
Friday Training: Pre-Leader Week 2 - Deadlift/Incline
Friday Training: Pre-Leader Week 2 - Deadlift/Incline
A solid Friday workout in the Kentucky sun.
Wednesday Training: Pre-Leader Week 2 - Clean/Bench
Wednesday Training: Pre-Leader Week 2 - Clean/Bench
Bench PR (post-fall on the ice) and a conditioning "light bulb."
Monday Training: Pre-Leader Week 2 - Squat/Press
Monday Training: Pre-Leader Week 2 - Squat/Press
Great start to my 2nd week of the cycle. Threw in some different movements and feel great.
Saturday Training: Pre-Leader Week 1 - Deadlift
Saturday Training: Pre-Leader Week 1 - Deadlift
Weekend at Wendler's, training, weighted vest walk and some jamming in the beat laboratory.
Wednesday Training: Pre-Leader Week 1 - Clean/Bench
Wednesday Training: Pre-Leader Week 1 - Clean/Bench
Thunder storms, wet turf and a solid day in the weight room have led to a happy Rhodes going into his last football group of the day. Yup, I referred to myself in the third person.
Monday Training - Pre-Leader Week 1: Squat
Monday Training - Pre-Leader Week 1: Squat
New plan. More conditioning. Not sure if I'm comfortable with my decision the breath heavily.
Coaching According to Rhodes - Art of Coaching: Part 1
Coaching According to Rhodes - Art of Coaching: Part 1
These poor kids get a lot thrown at them on Day 1, but you have to be thorough and you will repeat yourself... A LOT!
Friday Training: Clean/Incline
Friday Training: Clean/Incline
Training, measurements and impending NOV Meet.
Wednesday Training: Deadlift/Bench
Wednesday Training: Deadlift/Bench
Benching with the straight bar is proceeding nicely.
Monday Training: Squat/Press
Monday Training: Squat/Press
Great start to the week of training.
Friday Training: Deadlift/Bench
Friday Training: Deadlift/Bench
Some exciting progress with my Bench training. Make sure you're sitting down when you read the numbers.
Tuesday Training: Squat/Press
Tuesday Training: Squat/Press
Learning to set weight room goals as my physical abilities deteriorate.
Sunday: Hang Clean/Incline
Sunday: Hang Clean/Incline
Hang Cleans for big traps.
Friday: Deadlift/Press
Friday: Deadlift/Press
Nothing special. Just another day with more work done.
Wednesday Training: Squat/Bench
Wednesday Training: Squat/Bench
Day 1 in the books. Feeling pretty good.
Monday Training
Monday Training
Deadlifting before a plane flight... not smart, but it worked out well.
Saturday Training
Saturday Training
Hot, humid training on a Saturday evening.
Thursday Training: Clean/Press
Thursday Training: Clean/Press
Another day of good music and some weight lifting.
Tuesday Training: Deadlift/Bench
Tuesday Training: Deadlift/Bench
One more good workout and I'll have to call it a streak.
Sunday Training: Squat/Incline
Sunday Training: Squat/Incline
Great first day back after a little hiatus for conference tournament.
Summer Football: June
Summer Football: June
We'll be officially starting the Wednesday after Memorial Day.  Unofficially, it sounds like we'll be starting Monday the 13th.  I have about 12-15 kids who aren't going home and want to get started.  So, we will.  I don't think we'll do the summer workout for those first two weeks.  I may just give them direction […]
Training Updates
Training Updates
Training Update and some rambling.
Monday Training
Monday Training
Training update.
Summer Football
Summer Football
Rambling thoughts. The title may be misleading.
Thursday Training: Bench
Thursday Training: Bench
Another good week for my training.
Saturday and Monday Training
Saturday and Monday Training
More solid training getting done.
Motivating Athletes
Motivating Athletes
Thoughts on coaching lazy, unmotivated, useless athletes at the collegiate level.
Thursday Training
Thursday Training
Another great workout for me.
Friday and Monday Training
Friday and Monday Training
Great end to the week and even better beginning.
Summer Football
Summer Football
Summer Football Training: Some Thoughts
Monday and Wednesday Training
Monday and Wednesday Training
Awesome start to the week. Feeling better every day.
Friday Training: Bench
Friday Training: Bench
My training is slow, but getting back on track.
My Training
My Training
SSB Box Squat: 245x8 Pull-ups: 5x3 DB Incline: 5x10 T-Bar: 5x10 Extra stuff at the end Pull-aparts: 50 External Rotations: 50 each Neck: 30 Curls: 50 Pushdowns: 50 Uninspired today.
Spring Football
Spring Football
Spring Football Training
Post-Vacation Training (2 Days)
Post-Vacation Training (2 Days)
Getting back to my training.
Pre-Vacation Week Training
Pre-Vacation Week Training
Training update with vacation looming.
My Training
My Training
A little training catch up and progress.

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