10-Week OL/DL Summer Strength & Conditioning Program
CAMP READY is a 10-week summer training program built specifically for offensive and defensive linemen preparing for fall camp. Designed by 7-year NFL veteran Justin Zimmer and strength coach Jon Heck, this program combines elite-level strength training, speed development, conditioning, mobility, and athletic performance work into one complete system.
What’s Included Strength Development Build real football strength through progressive lower body, upper body, and total-body training designed for trench athletes.
Speed & Explosiveness Acceleration work, sprint training, jumps, med ball throws, and movement development to improve on-field athleticism.
Conditioning Football-specific conditioning designed to improve work capacity, recovery, and camp readiness without unnecessary volume.
Mobility & Recovery Built-in mobility, warmups, and recovery work to help athletes move better, stay healthier, and handle increased workloads.
OL/DL Focused Training Every aspect of the program is designed around the needs of offensive and defensive linemen — bigger, stronger, faster athletes who need to move efficiently and perform repeatedly at high intensity.
Who It’s For -High school OL/DL -College OL/DL -Athletes preparing for camps or preseason -Linemen wanting structured summer training from coaches with NFL and collegiate experience
Built By Coaches With Real Experience Justin Zimmer — 7-year NFL veteran and founder of Linemen Labs
Jon Heck — Former UNC offensive lineman with 9 years of NFL and collegiate strength & conditioning experience, including the Panthers, Texans, UNC, and Troy University
Train with a plan. Show up to camp ready!
Prep
A
Accelaration warm up
THE VIDEO ARE NOT IN ORDER. Perform in the following order: A. Jog, shuffle, shuffle, backpedal 50 yards each B. Toe walks 5 each direction C. Heel Walks 5 each direction D. Heel to toe walks 20 yards E. Ankle circles 10 each F. Knee hugs 10 yards G. Shin cradles 10 yards H. Quad pull w/reach 10 yards I. Hamstring stretch 10 yards J. Lunge w/ rotation 10 yards Side lunge out back flip 10 yards K. Pogo's 5 each direction L. Shuffle 10 yards flip 10 yards M. High knee carioca 10 flip 10 N. A Skip 10 smooth 10 attack O. Power skip distance 20 yards P. SL jump diagonal 20 Q. SL jump lateral 10 flip 10 R. 4 starts 60-70-80-90 5 yards each
B1
Wall march
3 x 5
B2
Accel pogos
3 x 10
C1
Broad Jump
4 x 2
C2
1/2 kneeling sprint
4 x 1 @ 5
D
Accel decel
4 x 1 @ 10
E1
Copenhagens (Short Lever)
2 x 20
E2
Bird-Dog
2 x 10
E3
Front Plank
2 x 30
E4
Single Leg DB Calf Raise
2 x 15
F
Trap Bar Shrug Pull
3 x 5
G
Front Squat (Eccentric)
4 x 3 @ 70 %
H
Wide Grip RDL (Eccentric)
3 x 4
I
Leg Curl
3 x 15
Prep
A
COD warm up
VIDEOS ARE NOT IN ORDER. Perform in the following order: A. Jog, shuffle, suffle, backpedal 50 yards each B. Toe walks 5 each direction C. Heel Walks 5 each direction D. Heel to toe walks 20 yards E. Ankle circles 10 each F. Knee hugs 10 yards G. Shin cradles 10 yards H. Quad pull w/reach 10 yards I. Hamstring stretch 10 yards J. Low walks 10 yards K. Low lateral walks10 yards L. Ladder drills down and back pick 5
B
Skater stop
2 x 3
C
Skater push out
2 x 3
D
Pro agility
2 x 1
E
Octagon drill
1 x 1
F
Tempos
2 x 5 @ 100
G1
Ground Shoulder Warmup
2 x 10
G2
Band Shoulder Warmup
2 x 10
G3
Scapula Pushup + Downward Dog
2 x 10
G4
Paloff Hold
2 x 20
H
Strict Press (Eccentric)
4 x 3 @ 70 %
I
Eccentric Pullup
3 x 4
J
Single Arm DB Incline Press (Eccentric)
3 x 4
K
Single Arm DB Row (Eccentric)
3 x 6
L1
Tricep Pushdown
3 x 15
L2
DB Front Raise
3 x 15
L3
DB Curl
3 x 15
L4
Farmer Hold
3 x 60
A
BIKE/ELLIPTICAL/BRISK WALK
1 x 30:00
Recovery
B
Mobility circuit
Ankle circles 10ea Ankle rockers 10ea Ankle pumps 10ea Quad to hip flexor 30-45 both (1.5 min total) Hamstring stretch 30 seconds 90/90 foot lift 10 reps each 90/90 rotations 10ea 90/90 shin box 10ea Groin rockers 10ea Airplane 10ea Lat stretch 30 seconds ea Pec stretch 30 seconds ea Worlds greatest stretch 10ea Deep squat rockers 10ea side or 1 min total Overhead squat 10 reps
Prep
A
Max speed warm up
VIDEOS ARE NOT IN ORDER. Perform in the following order: A. Jog, shuffle, suffle, backpedal 50 yards each B. Toe walks 5 each direction C. Heel Walks 5 each direction D. Heel to toe walks 20 yards E. Ankle circles 10 each F. Knee hugs 10 yards G. Shin cradles 10 yards H. Quad pull w/reach 10 yards I. Hamstring Airplanes 10 yards J. Lunge w/ reach 10 yards K. Shuffle 10 yards flip 10 yards I. High knee carioca 10 flip 10 M. A Skip 10 smooth 10 attack N. B skip 10 smooth 10 attack N. Power skip height 20 yards O. SL jump diagonal 20 P. SL jump lateral 10 flip 10 Q. Primetime low to high 20 yard build J. Reverse run 20 yards K. Build up to 80% 2x20 yards
B1
Single leg pogos
2 x 1 @ 20
B2
Straight leg low to high bounds
2 x 1 @ 20
C
Dribble bleed
2 x 1 @ 50
D
Build ups
3 x 1 @ 30
E
10 Fly 20 lead
3 x 1
F1
Glute Bridge Iso
2 x 20
F2
Side Plank
2 x 20
F3
Dead Bug
2 x 10
F4
Squatting Calf Raise
2 x 10
G
Eccentric Zercher
3 x 3
H
DB Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat (Eccentric)
3 x 3
I
Eccentric Nordic
3 x 3
J1
Leg Extension
3 x 15
J2
Standing Ab Rotation
3 x 10
Prep
A
Conditioning warm up
VIDEOS ARE NOT IN ORDER: Perform in the following order: A. Jog, shuffle, suffle, backpedal 50 yards each B. Toe walks 5 each direction C. Heel Walks 5 each direction D. Heel to toe walks 20 yards E. Ankle circles 10 each F. Knee hugs 10 yards G. Shin cradles 10 yards H. Quad pull w/reach 10 yards I. Hamstring sweeps 10 yards J. Low Walks 10 yards K. Low lateral walks 10 yards L. Shuffle 10 yards flip 10 yards M. High knee carioca 10 flip 10 N. SL jump diagonal 20 yards O. SL jump lateral 10 flip 10 yards P. 5 yard cod 30 sec continuous
B
Bear crawl hold to run
1 x 8
C1
Kneeling Plate Chop
2 x 10
C2
Band Shoulder Warmup
2 x 10
C3
Shoulder Taps
2 x 6
D
Bench Press (Eccentric)
4 x 3 @ 70 %
E
Chest Supported Row (Eccentric)
3 x 6
F
Single Arm DB Shoulder Press (Eccentric)
3 x 4
G
Kneeling Single Arm Pulldown (Eccentric)
3 x 6
H1
DB Laterals
3 x 15
H2
DB Hammer Curl
3 x 15
H3
Push Ups
3 x 10
H4
Plate Pinch
3 x 30
Justin Zimmer
A 7 year NFL veteran with a Master's in Exercise Science and numbers strength and conditioning and athletic performance certifications. He helps OL/DL improve explosiveness, movement, strength, conditioning, and overall athletic performance.
Jon Heck
Jon Heck is a former 4-year starter and 2x All-ACC offensive tackle at UNC with 9 years of NFL and collegiate strength & conditioning experience, including stops with the Panthers, Texans, UNC, and Troy. He is the owner of Hammer & Chisel Performance and has competed in strongman, powerlifting, and bodybuilding.
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