Football Off-Season Routine

WEEKS 1-6

1) Utilize the 1-2-3-4 stretching routine.

DAY 1

Incline Bench Press

4*8 at 50% (explosive press)

Superset

Medicine Ball Chest Press

4*8

Push Ups

4*8

Squats

4*8 at 50%

Superset

D/B Step-Ups

4*8 (per leg)

High Knees

20 seconds (technique)

Clean Grip Pulls 4*8
Superset
Medicine Ball Overhead Lunges 4*8 (per leg)
Vertical Jumps 4*8 (soft landing)

Abdominals - Russian Twists


DAY 2

 

D/B Press

4*8 at 50% (explosive press)

Superset

Plate Press

4*8

Chin Ups

4*8

Front Squats

4*8 at 25%

Superset

Med Ball Step Ups

4*8 (per leg)

Tuck Jumps

20 seconds (technique)

Snatch Squats 4*8
Superset
High Pulls 4*8
Leg Strides 4*8 (per leg)

Go out to track: Complete 1 set of skips for 50 yards emphasizing high knees. Complete 10 20 yd sprints with a :30 rest period between sprints. Complete 10 10 yd sprints with a :15 rest period between sprints

Abdominals - Vertical Raises


DAY 3

 

Bench Press

4*8 at 60% (explosive press)

Superset

Medicine Ball Chest Press

4*8

Triangle Push Ups

4*8

Trap Bar Deadlifts

4*8 at 50%

Superset

Stiff Leg Deadlifts

4*8

Bag Jumps

20 seconds (technique)

Snatch Grip Pulls 4*8
Superset
Medicine Ball Lunges 4*8 (per leg)
Quick Steps 20 seconds (technique)

Go to track: Set 2 lines 25 yards apart and complete a 200 yard shuttle run (4 complete trips)

Abdominals - Swiss Ball Crunches



WEEKS 7-14

1) Utilize the 1-2-3-4 stretching routine.

DAY 1

Incline Bench Press

5*5 at 75% (explosive press)

Superset

Plate Press

5*15

Dips

5*5 (with weight as needed)

Squats

5*5 at 75%

Superset

B/B Step-Ups

5*8 (per leg) at 50% body weight

Hyperextensions

5*15

Clean Grip Power Shrugs 5*5
Superset
B/B Curls 5*15
Pull Ups 5*5 (with weight as needed)

Speed Warm-Up: 2*20 yds of carioca, backpedal, butt kicks, frog hops

Speed Session #1: Run 10 40 yard sprints walking back to start after each; at completion take a 5 minute break and complete 10 20 yard sprints walking back to start after each

 

DAY 2

D/B Press

5*5 (explosive press)

Superset

Push Ups

5*15

Chin Ups

5*5 (with weight as needed)

Front Squats

5*5 at 50%

Superset

Sissy Squats

5*8 (with weight as needed)

Tuck Jumps

20 seconds (technique)

Deadlifts 5*5 at 75%
Superset
High Pulls 5*5
Crunches 5*25

Speed Warm-Up: 2*20 yds of shuffle, backpedals, high knee skips, high knee / quick feet

Speed Session #2: Run 10 100 yard sprints walking back to start after each

 

DAY 3

Bench Press

5*5 at 85%

Superset

Medicine Ball Chest Press

5*15

Triangle Push Ups

5*15

Jump Squats

5*5 at 20%

Superset

Stiff Leg Deadlifts

5*5

Bent Over Rows

5*5

Clean Grip Pulls 5*5
Superset
B/B Step Up Lunges 5*5 (per leg) at 50% body weight
Russian Twists 5*25

Speed Warm-Up: 2*20 yds of carioca, short hops / backward hops, butt kickers, prime time skips

Speed Session #3: Complete 10 start-up drills in sand, 10 high knee skips up stadium steps and 10 20 yard pro agility drills


PRE-SEASON

1) Utilize the 1-2-3-4 stretching routine.

DAY 1

Power Clean to Front Squat

5*5 (Set 1:50%; Set 2:60%; Set 3:65%; Set 4:70%; Set 5:75%) Percentages based on Bench Press 1 RM

Incline Bench Press

5*5 (Set 1:50%; Set 2:60%; Set 3:65%; Set 4:70%; Set 5:75%) Percentages based on Bench Press 1 RM

Weighted Dips

5*5 (increase 5 lbs each set)

Weighted Pull Ups

5*5 (increase 5 lbs each set)

Hyperextensions

5*15

WORK DRILL

1. 10 yard sprint; 5 yard shuffle left; 40 yard sprint; 10 yard diagonal right; 10 yard diagonal left; 10 yard back peddle; 30 yard sprint; 25 yard sprint; 5 yard shuffle right; 40 yard sprint.
2. 20 yard sprint; 10 yard back peddle; 10 yard diagonal right; 10 yard shuffle left; 40 yard sprint; 20; yard diagonal left; 15 yard shuffle right; 40 yard sprint; 25 yard sprint; 10 yard back peddle.
3. 10 yard back peddle; 10 yard sprint; 10 yard shuffle left; 25 yard sprint; 20 yard diagonal left; 20 yard diagonal right; 40 yard sprint; 10 yard back peddle; 15 yard diagonal right; 10 yard back peddle; 15 yard diagonal left; 40 yard sprint; 25 yard sprint.
4. Repeat Set 1
5. Repeat Set 2

 

DAY 2

Power Snatch to Overhead Squat

5*5 (increase 5 lbs each set)

Close Grip Bench Press

5*5 (Set 1:50%; Set 2:60%; Set 3:65%; Set 4:70%; Set 5:75%) Percentages based on Bench Press 1 RM

Weighted Chin Ups

5*5 (increase 5 lbs each set)

Jump Squats

3*12 (increase 10 lbs each set)

Box Jumps

4*8 to 30" box

Speed Warm-Up: 2*20 yds of carioca, backpedal, butt kicks, frog hops

Speed Session: Run 10 100 yard sprints walking back to start after each

 

DAY 3

Squats 5*5

(Set 1:60%; Set 2:70%; Set 3:75%; Set 4:80%; Set 5:85%)

Bench Press

5*5 (Set 1:60%; Set 2:70%; Set 3:75%; Set 4:80%; Set 5:85%)

D/B Lunges to D/B Jumps

5*8 (each leg)

Alternating D/B Hammer Curls

3*12 (increase 5 lbs each set)

Hyperextensions

5*15

Speed Warm-Up: 2*20 yds of carioca, short hops / backward hops, butt kickers, prime time skips

Speed Session #3: Complete 10 start-up drills in sand, 10 high knee skips up stadium steps and 10 20 yard pro agility drills