LeCharles Bentley's Blog (138)

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…

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…

49ers Alex Boone made a pretty amazing middle of game adjustment by moving from right guard to left tackle this past weekend against the Giants.  I guess the bigger "news" here is the scouting report that was done on him prior to entering the NFL.  Boone, is a reminder that many people can SAY what they want about you, but only you can determine if their statements are proven valid or false.

 Are you going to allow others to dictate who you are?  …

The 6‘o'clock set: This set is also known as the “vertical” set as it requires the offensive lineman to set in straight line, vertically.  

Pros: 

This set creates the most space between you and the defender, which is a primary objective in…

Alex…