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 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

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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
December 28, 2012

Gym, Sport, and Life Motivation: Leave Your Mark to Endure

We get one opportunity in life, one chance at life to do whatever you’re going to do, and lay your foundation and make whatever mark you’re going to make. Whatever legacy you’re going to leave; leave your legacy. – Ray Lewis  The spirit, the will to win, and the […]