Home / NFL / Marshawn Lynch’s Coach Reveals How the Running Back Prepared for His NFL Return Marshawn Lynch’s Coach Reveals How the Running Back Prepared for His NFL Return Written by Sports EditorJoe Kozlowski Updated –Dec 29, 2019 We publish independently audited content meeting strict editorial standards. Ads on our site are served by Google AdSense and are not controlled or influenced by our editorial team. While it’s easy to think of professional athletes as superhuman, there’s a great deal of preparation that goes on behind the scenes. That will be especially true for Marshawn Lynch, who recently returned to the Seattle Seahawks after more than a year on the sidelines. Even an elite running back can’t simply show up and play; he had to make sure he was in shape, first. Lynch’s coach, Tareq Azim, recently revealed how the running back got himself ready for NFL action; let’s just say it takes a lot more than some dumbells and a jump rope to bring Beast Mode back. Marshawn Lynch’s return to the Seattle Seahawks Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks have an agreement on a deal, per @AdamSchefter Beastmode is back. pic.twitter.com/UMfm1DXuR5— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 24, 2019 Marshawn Lynch first joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2010, arriving from Buffalo via a trade. He immediately made an impact in the Pacific Northwest, piling up rushing yards and causing literal earthquakes. The powerful running back helped the club win a Super Bowl title; they could have won a second if Pete Carroll gave him the ball on the goal line. After struggling with injuries in 2015, though, Lynch retired; he would make a comeback with the Oakland Raiders but, after a year and a half, was forced back out of the action. That was until the Seattle Seahawks came calling. With their top three running backs all injured, the Seahawks took out their Rolodex and contacted two former players. They signed both Lynch and Lynch and Robert Turbin, hoping that the two experienced backs can help out down the home stretch. How did Marshawn Lynch prepare for his return? And how are Marshawn Lynch’s feet at age 33? Glad you asked. pic.twitter.com/fI3sQQc5VD— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2019 The last time that Marshawn Lynch sawn NFL action was Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season. While he’s spent over a year away from the gridiron, don’t expect the running back to be too rusty on Sunday night. According to Lynch’s coach Tareq Azim, the running back began getting ready for a potential return several weeks ago after paying a visit to the Seahawks team facilities. The pair went through 16 training sessions, designed to help the 33-year-old back into playing shape. The workouts include some unconventional elements, like Azim repeatedly punching Lynch, to try to simulate the physical grind of an NFL game. “We went ‘hood’ on preparation,” Azim told NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero.”The one thing I can tell you is you can be 100 percent certain that he’s well aware of what his body can and can’t do. He’s made a choice to contribute to a team and a city that’s given him a lot.” Can Beast Mode really return at full power? The old cliche says that time waits for no man. Marshawn Lynch, however, is no ordinary human; could he outrun Father Time? While it would be naive to expect Lynch to produce like he did during the Seahawks’ Super Bowl seasons, his running style should be relatively intact. Beast Mode was built upon pure power; everyone might lose a step over time but, as long as Lynch has been hitting the gym, he should still be strong enough to break a few tackles. At the end of the day, though, Lynch doesn’t have to break off 100 yards every game. If he’s able to keep the chains moving and keep opposing defenses honest, that’s all the help Russell Wilson will need. Written by Sports EditorJoe Kozlowski Joe Kozlowski began his career as a sports journalist in 2013 and joined Sportscasting in 2019. He covers the NBA and soccer for Sportscasting, with specialties in legacy NBA players such as Michael Jordan and Premier League club Arsenal. Off the clock, he's a Kansas City Chiefs fan and a hockey goalie. Growing up loving Shaquille O'Neal and reading everything he could about the great big men throughout NBA history — likely because he was still tall enough, at least relative to his peers, to play center — he's continued to love learning about and exploring the historical and story-based sides of the basketball archives. As for Arsenal, Joe spent a year living in London and latched onto the local support of the club. He's barely missed a match since, loving Arsene Wenger, enduring the Banter Era, and following along through rebuilds. The Premier League interest developed into a passionate following of the Champions League, Europe's big five league, and international soccer as a whole when played at the highest level. Regardless of the sport, Joe is captivated by the stories of athletes beyond the box scores and how they push the envelope — both in terms of what we think a human is capable of accomplishing and how they find new competitive tactics to win. All posts by Joe Kozlowski
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