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As it’s well storied, I am a big fan of power.  One of the purchases I made outside of a home with my first NFL check was a Cadillac Escalade EXT with super charger, new exhaust system, computer chip and Brembo braking system.  I had it tested on a dynamometer at a little over 680hp.  It…

Anybody that has read any of my musings in the past understand several key principals I center my philosophy on offensive line play around.  First and foremost, if you aren't tough, move to defense. Secondly, If you believe being fat  isn't a hinderance to your performance, move to defense.…

Recently L.Bentley O-Line Performance was featured on hugely popular pro football website, Profootballtalk.com.  There was a well written article in the Detroit Free Press detailing the training efforts of Detroit Lions draft pick, Larry Warford, the heavily trafficked website then picked up the…

I'm extremely proud of Taylor Boggs, former Humboldt State center that has spent almost two years out of football and was recently signed by the Bears.  His dedication to realizing his dream is as inspiring as any "rags to riches" type story there is.  The level of commitment it takes to maintain focus and…

Interesting scouting report on Reid Fragel.

Bleacher…

Recent article on 49ers guard, Alex Boone adding 15lbs of muscle this off-season.  The recipe is simple, train hard, smart, eat correctly and sleep. Now, this is a grown man, you kids reading this, don't even think about it.  Your focus should be on following the "recipe" and…

Recent article featuring LeCharles and his views on body composition amongst offensive linemen.

Sports…

There are many ways to attain results within the world of athletics.  What I have come to realize, not all of them are right and not all of them are wrong. Many trainers purport themselves to be the founders or "gurus" of a particular sect or method of athletic development, they are all full of shat.…

In terms of sports performance, body composition could very well be the most critical indicator of success versus failure.  There are several subsets of performance enhancement including but not limited to flexibility, strength, nutrition and conditioning.  It has been my…

“I just wanted to come out here and show more consistent footwork in my pass protection,” Fragel said. “I really feel more comfortable after working with LeCharles out…

Bench Press  - 1st & 2nd ranked OT's for most reps (33 & 32) - Reid Fragel, Vinston Painter

40 yard time   - 4th fastest (4.9) - Vinston Painter

Vertical          -…

Former Virginia Tech offensive tackle Vinston Painter did a phenomenal job of displaying a high level of competitive aptitude at the NFL combine.  Contrary to popular belief, the NFL combine is not constructed to have players run and jump to the best of their ability.  Prior to testing the players are yanked…

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ALL-SEC guard Larry Warford is a key piece in this years L.Bentley O-Line Academy class.  He was key in the sense of having to showcase my ideals on…

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Future NFL offensive lineman Reid Fragel prepped for his blossoming NFL career at the L. Bentley O-Line Academy.  He's a shining example of what an offensive lineman should be physically. By far Reid is one of the most physically…

After the recent controversy on deer antler spray, I found myself looking into different types of supplements such as: glutamine, BCAAs, fish oil, cherry extract, and others. My question is what supplements are worth putting into my body? I'm currently taking Monster Mass (protein), Kre-Alkalyn (creatine), and a multi-vitamin. Any suggestions would be helpful.

I consider myself a highly blessed individual in many instances but having the opportunity to spend my time around ultra competitive individuals is one of the blessings I am most thankful for.  I’ve always been very interested in people, although I’m not naturally inclined to be what’s popularly…

Dealing with large athletes on a daily basis, there are several mechanical trends that present themselves. Most of the athletes I work with are offensive linemen, which present a host of position-specific injuries such as elbow issues and other mechanical flaws such as poor posture.  Much of…

Just curious if anyone has any drills for staying low through contact and maintaining good leverage?  After looking at my film, I've noticed I have a tendency to stand straight up after making contact and as a result sacrifice all of my leverage and the ability to get a good push. I know it's a bad habit that isn't going to work against better competition, so any help would be appreciated?

LeCharles,

Any tips/ exercises/ stretches to improve flexibility for offensive linemen? I know hip flexibility is a big thing for linemen.