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METAIRIE, La. — Jed Collins has a theory for why he and his teammates spent more time conditioning and weightlifting during training camp than in the past.

Actually, it’s two theories.

The first is that Saints coach Sean Payton spent his year off watching the NFL and realizing just how many physical and well-conditioned teams are coming out on top right now in the league.

“I think that was one of his focuses through camp, was to be mentally strong enough and physically in good enough condition to where in the fourth quarter, we’re still the dominant team,” said Collins, one of New Orleans’ most physical players the past three seasons.

His other theory, however, may be just as close to correct as the first.
“I think he found a new physicality in himself,” Collins said. “He personally took a different approach to physical fitness. I think that kind of trickled down to us.”

Indeed, Payton came back from his season-long suspension in as good a shape as he has been in since becoming New Orleans’ head coach.
He spent the down time going through CrossFit workouts, an exercise regimen that puts an emphasis on both conditioning and weightlifting.

He brought that back to New Orleans when he was reinstated by the league. Part of the Saints’ conditioning test before training camp included CrossFit elements, in fact.

Read more: Payton's return brings changes to Saints in-season conditioning, lifting program | wwltv.com New Orleans

Related article: Sean Payton's 'back to basics' approach continues into New Orleans Saints' regular season workouts | NOLA.com

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