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We use explosive lifts like power cleans and snatches. A Nautilus machine takes you through the same range of motion every time. When lifting free weight, you can go beyond that range of motion. It is undetermined which way it is going to go. In a bench press or military press, your left arm may not be as strong as your right arm therefore you have to overcompensate or work on that arm. Free weights allow that.<br> It's just like playing against a defensive lineman. One play he may go left, the next he may go right or he may come right at you, you never know. Free weights help you overcome deficiencies. That's whywe use explosive movements with our free weights and dumbbells. <br>Smith and his staff believe the key for remaining a national football program is to get linemen running like linebackers, linebackers running like wide receivers and receivers and backs running like Olympians.<br>Brandon believes that Power Cleans are the most important lift for his linebacker position.  The Bench is my favorite, said Brandon,  but I can tell a difference when I play a game if I am Cleaning well. My explosiveness is helped through plyometrics. Explosiveness is a big thing in North Carolina. I can tell a difference just when I play basketball.<br> There are a lot of people who are outstanding athletes without lifting but when they come to North Carolina, they find they can't compete until they train. Strength and Conditioning just takes you to the next level. It has helped me to excel in college and hopefully it will give me a shot at the pro level.<br> To be successful takes a lot of discipline and hard work. I believe what set me apart in high school was my work ethic and effort. I can remember giving up other things to workout. I worked out many times by myself when no one else wanted to in high school. <br>Brandon is extremely lean and has been measured at only 5% body fat. He has never taken  andro and Brandon said,  I don't even take creatine anymore. As far as steroids, I haven't been aware of any athletes on steroids. I certainly would not even consider them. People I know just take the legal stuff. <br>Brandon also has some strong feelings on drugs, alcohol and tobacco.  I have no tolerance period on drugs. I just don't understand the people who take them. They are illegal for a reason. I don't like being around people who do drugs. In fact, no one has ever asked me to do drugs. Everyone knows my position.<br> I never drank in high school. I don't like drinking. There are too many things that can go wrong. I will never let anyone get behind a wheel that's been drinking. I don't smoke or chew. I tried to chew once and it made me sick. I don't see how you could ever smoke and play sports. <br>Brandon was selected to represent the team on a 15-player Leadership Committee.  We serve as a liaison between players and coaches, said Brandon.  If there are concerns, we bring it to the coaches. An example might be things like uniform changes. However, we would also confront a player who might be involved in any negative type things. Although we have never had to do that. <br>Brandon is getting his degree in business and plans to graduate.  If pro football does not work out or when that's over, I'd love to be a pro wrestler, laughed Brandon seriously.<br>Brandon believes working hard applies to all aspects of your life. Concentrate also on your grades. My dad always had me work hard in class. I've seen a lot of guys with talent sit home because they didn't ha