With the start of fall practice a month away, this is crunch time. The time to make significant athletic gains starts right now.
We’re here to help keep your motivation going. Whether your offseason goal is to run faster, jump higher, get stronger or all of the above, we’ve got you covered. So for the next five weeks, check in for exercises, drills and expert advice crafted to help you start the season feeling like you already own it.
Week 1: Speed
Run faster with hill training
Strengthen lower body to improve speed
Former NFL wide receiver shares speed advice
5 speed training myths
Build leg strength to run faster
Week 2: Vert
Jump higher by building lower-body strength and power
How to improve vertical jump
Improve leg strength for a higher vertical jump
4 vertical jump training myths
Build core power to jump higher
Week 3: Upper-body strength
Build upper-body strength with pushups
Why athletes need upper-body strength
Strengthen back muscles with inverted rows
5 upper-body training myths
Strengthen shoulders with the overhead press
Week 4: Lower-body strength
Strengthen hamstrings with the physioball leg curl
Lower-body strength improves speed and power
Build hamstring strength with the walking lunge
5 lower-body training myths
Build leg strength with step-ups
Week 5: Explosive power
Develop explosive power with hurdle jumps
Build explosive power
4 explosive training myths
Train for power with an explosive plyo drill
Jumping rope increases explosiveness
