Ben Herbert’s weight room is more than a construction site, more than just a hard-hat area to build and nurture bigger, stronger and faster players for the University of Wisconsin football program. That’s especially true during the summer phase of conditioning — the final step before the opening of fall camp — when every precaution is taken to ensure success.
“There’s a million different things you can do from a program design standpoint,” said Herbert, the first-year UW strength and conditioning coordinator. “But the biggest thing you have to remember is that you want to put the guys in situations where you’re not only helping them get better, but you’re keeping them healthy.