3: Strength Phase I

Day 1: Heavy Legs

Movement Warm Up: (Do Each Exercise – 2x 20-30 yards)

  • Light Jogging
  • Forward Skipping
  • High Knee Run
  • Shuffle (R/L)
  • Quick Carioca (R/L)
  • Backward Run

In-Place Dynamic Mobility: (Do Each Exercise – 2x 10 Each Movement – Add Light Stretching / Foam Rolling)

  • Overhead Squat w/ Dowel
  • Lunge & Forward Reach
  • Alt. Lateral Lunges

Plyometrics / Landing Skills: 

  • Box Jumps – 3 x 6 – (Begin with an 18”-24” stable box and land quietly with every jump)

Lift – Heavy Legs & Light Back: (rest for 2-3 minutes between sets)

LiftSetsRepsWeight / Accomplished
Back Squat55 
1-Arm Dumbell Row38 
Walking Lunge or Split Squat36 
Lat Pulldown (Underhand Grip)210 
1-Leg RDL36 

Core:

  • Rollouts: 3 x 10
  • Partner (Eccentric) Hamstring Curl: 3 x 6

Conditioning: 40 Yard Sprints

  • 16 x 40 yard sprints – 30 second interval or walk back rest between sprints

Tuesday

Weightroom Warm Up: (KB = Kettle Bell – Add Light Stretching / Foam Rolling)

  • Jump Rope Routine – x100
  • Miniband Hip Series
  • Shoulder Tubing
  • Prone SCAP Holds – Y,T,W,I
  • KB (Goblet) Squat – x10
  • Anti-Rotations – x20

Footwork / Agility Drills:

  • Minihurdle Drills – Pick 2 Drills for 3-5 Reps Each
  • 3 x Each – Pro-Agility (5-10-5) Drill

Core: (MB = Medicine Ball)

  • Lying Deadbugs (opposite arm / leg): 2 x 10 each
  • Lunge Position MB Side Toss: 3 x 8 each

Day 2: Light Arms

Weightroom Warm Up: (KB = Kettle Bell – Add Light Stretching / Foam Rolling)

  • Jump Rope Routine – x100
  • Miniband Hip Series
  • Shoulder Tubing
  • Prone SCAP Holds – Y,T,W,I
  • KB (Goblet) Squat – x10
  • Anti-Rotations – x20

Footwork / Agility Drills:

  • Minihurdle Drills – Pick 2 Drills for 3-5 Reps Each
  • 3 x Each – Pro-Agility (5-10-5) Drill

Core: (MB = Medicine Ball)

  • Lying Deadbugs (opposite arm / leg): 2 x 10 each
  • Lunge Position MB Side Toss: 3 x 8 each

Lift – Light Upper-Body: (rest for 1-2 minutes between sets)

LiftSetsRepsWeight / Accomplished
Dumbell Incline Bench Press36 
3-Way Shoulder Raises28 each 
Hammer Curls28 
Tricep Extensions28 
Wrist Pronation / Supination215-20 each 
Grip Work215-20 each 

Conditioning: Short Intervals

  • 10 x Half Poles – Complete in 15-18 seconds, rest for 30 seconds

Day 3: Light Legs

Dynamic Mobility Warm Up: (Do Each Exercise – 2x 15-30 yards – Add Light Stretching / Foam Rolling)

  • Light Jogging
  • Walking Knee Hugs
  • Walking Pull Heel to Hip
  • Walking Quad Stretch & Overhead Reach
  • Walking Crossover Lunge (R/L)
  • Deep Squat & Shuffle

Plyometrics Program: (Do Each Exercise – 2x 10-20 yards each, walk back rest)

  • Skips For Height
  • Skips For Distance
  • Forward Bounding
  • Single Leg Bounds
  • Lateral Bounds
  • Long Jumps For Distance

Lift – Light Legs & Heavy Back: (rest for 2-3 minutes between sets)

LiftSetsRepsWeight / Accomplished
Back Squat36 
Bench Row (Bat Wings)**36 
High Step Up38 
Lat Pulldown (Overhand Grip)38 
Barbell RDL38 

** Bat Wings – Hold for 5 seconds each rep

Core:

  • Front Plank: Hold 90 seconds
  • Kneeling Chop & Lift: 2 x 10 each

Conditioning: 60 Yard Sprints

  • 14 x 60 yard sprints – 30 second interval or walk back rest between sprints

Day 4: Heavy Arms

Weightroom Warm Up: (KB = Kettle Bell – Add Light Stretching / Foam Rolling)

  • Jump Rope Routine – x100
  • Miniband Hip Series
  • Shoulder Tubing
  • Ball Drops / Body Blade
  • KB (Goblet) Squat – x10
  • Anti-Rotations – x20

Footwork / Agility Drills:

  • Minihurdle Drills – Pick 2 Drills for 3-5 Reps Each
  • 3 x Each – 3-Cone V-Drill

Physioball Core Routine: (Do Each Exercise – 2 Sets of Each)

  • PB Crunch – x30
  • PB Hip Bridge & Torso Rotation – x15 ea
  • PB Alt. Supermans – x15 ea
  • Balance Feet on PB, Pushup Position Knee Tuck – x15
  • Hands on PB, Pushup
    Position Mini-Rollouts – x15

Lift – Heavy Upper-Body: (rest for 2-3 minutes between sets)

LiftSetsRepsWeight / Accomplished
Dumbell Bench Press46 
3-Way Shoulder Raises28 each 
Zotman Curls38 
Tricep Extensions38 
Wrist Flexion / Extension215-20 each 
Grip Work215-20 each 

Conditioning: Long Intervals

  • 5x Gassers (50 yards down & back two times) – 2 minute interval