April 30, 2013

Train Like a Pro: Andrew McCutchen’s Workout

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates Number: 22 Position: Outfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Weight: 193 lbs Born: October 10, 1986 (age 26), Fort Meade, Florida School: Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School Draft: Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Career Debut: […]
June 23, 2013

NFL Freak Vernon Davis’s Workout

Team: San Francisco 49ers Number: 85 Position: Tight End Height: 6’3″ Weight: 250 Born: January 31, 1984, Washington, D.C. College: Maryland NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 Experience: San Francisco 49ers Career Stats: Stats at NFL.com The Workout Davis uses this off-season routine. After each lifting session, he […]
September 8, 2013

Train Like a Pro: Jonathan Stewart Workout Breakdown

TEAM: Carolina Panthers POSITION: Running Back BIRTHDATE: March 21, 1987 HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 235 Stewart lifts every day. He runs in the morning and lifts weights in the afternoon, alternating upper-body workout days with lower-body workout days. MONDAY position-specific work cutting ladder drills cone drills TUESDAY speed day with resistance bands full-speed running with route […]
September 8, 2013

‘All Day’ Adrian Peterson Training Split

This is the lifting portion of the Minnesota Vikings’ off-season training program that Adrian does. This workout is performed as a circuit with no rest in between exercises. He also does additional exercises for the arms and core not listed here. His speed, agility, and conditioning training is performed immediately after lifting.
September 8, 2013

Offseason NFL Workout Breakdown

TEAM: Carolina Panthers POSITION: Linebacker BIRTHDATE: January 14, 1985 HEIGHT: 6’ WEIGHT: 237 MONDAY Morning: fieldwork and footwork upper body core exercises Evening: light run TUESDAY Morning: linear speed day with a track workout and core training back workout lower-body lifting, including squats, single-leg squats, box jumps Evening: beach run […]
September 9, 2013

Manny Pacquiao’s Workout

HOMETOWN: General Santos City, Philippines BIRTHDATE: December 17, 1978 HEIGHT: 5’6 ½” FIGHT WEIGHT: 147 pounds NORMAL WEIGH: 143 to 144 pounds RECORD: 52 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws, 38 knockouts THE WORKOUT 5-Mile Run (Decreased distance with increased sparring) Shadow Boxing (Build up a sweat before you get to boxing) 8 Rounds Heavy Bag (Important […]
September 22, 2013

Train Like a Pro: Jared Allen’s Workout

TEAM:   Minnesota Vikings POSITION:  Defensive end BIRTHDATE:  April 3, 1982, Dallas, Texas HEIGHT:  6′ 6″ WEIGHT:   270 CONDITIONING AND CORE 3-5 miles jog Standard Pull-ups  1 x 10 Chin Ups  1 x 10 Wide Grip Pull Ups 1 x 10 Standard Push Ups  4 x 25 Close Grip Push Ups  4 x […]
October 28, 2013

Giants Punter Steve Weatherford Leg Workout

Team: New York Giants Position: Punter Birth Date: December 17, 1982 Height: 6′ 3” Weight: 215lbs   The Workout Sprint  4×100 yards Back  Squat   365lbs/1×5,  405/1×5 Back  Squat  with  Chains  220 + 50 lbs chains/2 x10 Deadlift  Start at 315lbs, working up to 405lbs/4×4 Walking  Lunges  80lbs/1×12,  90lbs/1×90,  100lbs/1×80 Single-Leg  Extension  3×10 each Single-Leg […]