Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert has a new strength and conditioning coach. Ben Herbert brings enthusiasm and excitement to the role and looks forward to managing the training of the Los Angeles Chargers franchise quarterback.
, he hired Ben Herbert as executive director of player performance. Ben brings a progressive and data-driven approach to training designed to help each and every athlete including former Oregon Ducks’ quarterback,helping develop 22 NFL draft picks, including six first-round selections, and was part of the 2023 national championship team.
“So, the greatest challenge I have for Justin is his desire to train and to strain is incredible,” Ben said. “In training, when you press the envelope, whether it is load intensity volume or whatever it may be, there is always a fine line. There’s this sliding scale of risk/reward, knowing what’s at stake with our franchise, with his career, making sure that I want to feed that desire that he has this incredible desire to go and to attack.
“I’m not interested in holding anyone back,” Ben added. “With all guys at this level, especially with your franchise quarterback and a guy that has the desire to train and strain like does, you have to be, and I’ve said this in front of the group, fearless not careless.”
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