David Akers gets a kick from new regimen

Philadelphia Inquirer – Posted on Mon, Aug. 4, 2008

“BETHLEHEM, Pa. – David Akers acknowledged he was embarrassed. The Eagles kicker is a perfectionist. He keeps diligent track of his statistics in practice, games and training camp. That’s why his 2-for-10 clip from beyond 40 yards last season made him desperate to change something.

Then one day, while in Dallas during the off-season, Akers saw an infomercial for a new training regimen called P90X.

“I said, you know what, it looks legit because it’s not some gimmick,” Akers recalled. “It [involves] actually working hard and changing the regimen all the time.”

He tried it for the sake of change. He did not intend to lose weight, but he ended up dropping 20 pounds and 6 percent of his body fat.

And his leg feels stronger. He has shown that in camp. Akers, out to prove last season was a fluke, has made two 60-yard field goals, including one yesterday.”

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