Football
exercises are extremely
important to anyones
football career. The
football player must
train differently
at different times
of year. Train with
different drills,
exercises, intensity,
speed etc. If you
are a football player
you should check out
our football
workouts
Muscles needed to
be focused on for
football
When
choosing weight training
football exercises think
about the most common
motions performed
during a football game
and then tailor your
workout around the
muscles used.
Legs
- Powerful
legs are extremely
important for speed,
agility, and brute
strength on the scrimmage
line.
Chest-
Chest muscles
are extremely important
for overall upper body
stability when getting
pushed around on the
field.
Hip
Flexors- Hip
flexors are important
for stride speed and
power.
Back
- Any pulling
action requires your
back, any type of rough
housing will require
a strong back to maintain
balance.
Shoulders-
Many football
players end up with
terrible shoulder
muscles without strong
shoulders. Making
sure you have muscle
mass will protect
against any strong
blows or twisting
when your muscle is
not prepared.
Abdominals
-
Abdominals are VERY
important for core
strength and will
increase your endurance
during the football
game. Abdominals are
probably THE most
important
Flexibility
exercises are
also extremely important
for football players.
It helps with speed,
agility and prevents
injuries.
Most Important Compound
Exercises For football
Squats
- Squats are extremely
improtant for off-the-line
speed and strength
needed to beat your
football opponent.
Deadlifts
- Deadlifts work on
entire body strength,
but focus on the lower
back, grip strength
and legs. Anytime
you try and pull an
opponent you'll need
to have a strong back.
Bench
Press
-
Bench Press is a great
overall upper body
exercise for your
chest, shoulders and
triceps. This
exercise should be
a staple in your football
exercise routine.
Wood Choppers-
Woodchoppers
are an excellent way
to develop core strength
and upper body stability.
Not to mention it
will raise your slap/wrist
shot power.
Other Important
Exercises for Speed
Plyometrics
Clean
and Jerk
Jump
Squats
Leg
Throwdowns
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