Backpedal Work - Dowling Style!

Three Dowling Catholic Football athletes pushing the limits on the backpedal treadmill. From top are John Donovan, Brandon Mauro, and Sean Dugdale.

The backpedal treadmill is a great way to activate the leg muscles in a different way than running forward. Strengthening the quads is the key to an increased vertical jump.

The future of Dowling football looks bright, keep working hard guys!

Backwards Is Beautiful

Nick Fox (left), one of the state's best young swimmers, works on his backpedal technique at the Urbandale facility. Foxy has been training at Acceleration Iowa for over two years and is always one of the group leaders.

Marcus McVey (below), an eight grader at Waukee, also shows off his abilities on the backpedal treadmill. He keeps pushing himself even when the legs begin to feel like Jell-0! Marcus has been putting in great work over the past five months and will be a force when the football season gets here!

Keep up the great work guys!