THE GAME Training: Herschel Walker’s Advanced Workout, Week Six

Here is week six of Herschel Walker’s recommended advanced workout from his book, Herschel Walker’s Basic Training.

Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four | Week Five

THE ADVANCED PROGRAM

WEEK SIX: Monday, Friday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 30 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 13 minutes.

Karate:

Straight punch—40 per arm
Groin strike—40 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—40 per arm
Roundhouse kick—40 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—40 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—40 per leg
Sliding back kick—40 per leg

Agility:

Squat thrust—50
Sideways box hop—60
Backward and forward box hop—60
Half-turn—60

Push-ups: 125 total. Do as many as possible, rest, then continue until all 125 have been done. Make sure you experiment with different heights to change the resistance.

Sit-ups: 150 total. Add weight if needed.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Monday, Friday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Weight training:

Power pull—1 x10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Squat—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Close-grip bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Bent-forward row—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Crunch—105
Twisting sit-up—85

Basketball: 45 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Wednesday

Wednesday’s workouts should be identical to those of Monday and Friday except for the weight work in the afternoon. Follow this program on Wednesday for your lifting:

Weight training:

Lunge—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Chin—1 x 10, 3 x 5 with added weight, 1 x 10
Curl—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Triceps press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% of target
Weighted sit-up—4 x 25
Leg raise—100

Tuesday, Saturday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 6 minutes.

Sprinting: 1 x 880-yard stride (quarter to half speed). 2 x 440-yard strides (half speed). 2 x 300-yard strides (three-quarter speed). 2 x 200-yard sprints.

Hill running: 8 x 40-yard strides (half speed).

Dumbbell runs: 5 x 30-yard strides. Make sure to use light dumbbells for this and concentrate on arm position as you run.

Rope skipping: 15 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Tuesday, Saturday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Karate:

Straight punch—40 per arm
Groin strike—40 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—40 per arm
Roundhouse kick—40 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—40 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—40 per leg
Sliding back kick—40 per leg

Basketball: 45 minutes.

Water work:

Run in water—14 minutes
Water karate (kicks and punches)—14 minutes
Modified breast stroke—14 minutes
Power clap and other shoulder and arm work—14 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Thursday

Morning and afternoon workouts should be identical to those of Tuesday and Saturday except for the sprinting portion of the morning session. On Thursday mornings substitute the tire pull for hill running. On this sixth week run 8 x 50-yard strides at half speed, pulling a tire with 12 to 15 pounds inside it. Then, rather than dumbbell sprints, wear a weighted vest and run 1 x 200-yard stride at half to three-quarter speed and 4 x 100-yard strides.

Vince Young’s Resistance Band Explosion Series

This series consists of a circuit of resisted pass drops, resisted starts, ankle band shuffle and hamstring stretch:

• perform 3-, 5- and 7-step drops against resistance
• sprint for 5-7 yards on resisted starts
• keep feet wide and hips low for ankle band shuffle
• hold hamstring stretch at point of tension, then push against partner’s reistance for hamstring stretch

The circuit:
Resisted pass drops—1 x 10
Resisted starts—1 x 10
Ankle band shuffle—3 x 10-15 yards each direction
Hamstring stretch—1 x 30 seconds and 10 pushes each leg
Repeat the circuit three more times for a total of four circuits

M-100s

I’ve been doing this super intense cardio routine for the past few months with outstanding results. When you are pressed for time and you cannot devote 30 or more minutes to cardio training this is a simple, but excellent method of increasing and maintaining your cardio fitness. It consists of the following exercises:

Squat thrust -- 10 reps
Mountain Climber -- 10 reps (counting 1-2-3-ONE-1-2-3-TWO)
Squat Jump -- 10 reps

Repeat these exercises until you have done 100 reps total. You will end up doing 40 squat thrusts, 30 mountain climbers, and 30 squat jumps total.

THE GAME Training: Herschel Walker’s Advanced Workout, Week Five

Here is week five of Herschel Walker’s recommended advanced workout from his book, Herschel Walker’s Basic Training.

Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four

THE ADVANCED PROGRAM

WEEK FIVE: Monday, Friday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 30 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 12 minutes.

Karate:

Straight punch—38 per arm
Groin strike—38 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—38 per arm
Roundhouse kick—38 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—38 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—38 per leg
Sliding back kick—38 per leg

Agility:

Squat thrust—45
Sideways box hop—55
Backward and forward box hop—55
Half-turn—55

Push-ups: 120 total. Do as many as possible, rest, then continue until all 120 have been done. If these are too easy, elevate your feet at least 8 inches.

Sit-ups: 140 total. Again add weight if needed.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Monday, Friday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Weight training:

Power pull—1 x10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Squat—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Close-grip bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Bent-forward row—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Crunch—100
Twisting sit-up—80

Basketball: 40 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Wednesday

Wednesday’s workouts should be identical to those of Monday and Friday except for the weight work in the afternoon. Follow this program on Wednesday for your lifting:

Weight training:

Lunge—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Chin—1 x 10, 3 x 5 with added weight
Curl—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 5 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Triceps press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight, 1 x 10 with 70% target
Weighted sit-up—4 x 20
Leg raise—90

Tuesday, Saturday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 6 minutes.

Sprinting: 2 x 880-yard strides (quarter to half speed). 2 x 440-yard strides (half speed). 2 x 300-yard strides (three-quarter speed). 1 x 200-yard sprint.

Hill running: 7 x 40-yard strides (half speed).

Dumbbell runs: 5 x 30-yard strides. Make sure to use light dumbbells for this and concentrate on arm position as you run.

Rope skipping: 14 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Tuesday, Saturday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Karate:

Straight punch—38 per arm
Groin strike—38 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—38 per arm
Roundhouse kick—38 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—38 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—38 per leg
Sliding back kick—38 per leg

Basketball: 45 minutes.

Water work:

Run in water—14 minutes
Water karate (kicks and punches)—14 minutes
Modified breast stroke—14 minutes
Power clap and other shoulder and arm work—14 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Thursday

Morning and afternoon workouts should be identical to those of Tuesday and Saturday except for the sprinting portion of the morning session. On Thursday mornings substitute the tire pull for hill running. On this fifth week run 7 x 50-yard strides at half speed, pulling a tire with 12 to 15 pounds inside it. Then, rather than dumbbell sprints, wear a weighted vest and run 2 x 200-yard strides at half to three-quarter speed and 3 x 100-yard strides.

THE GAME Training: Herschel Walker’s Advanced Workout, Week Four

Here is week four of Herschel Walker’s recommended advanced workout from his book, Herschel Walker’s Basic Training.

Week One | Week Two | Week Three

THE ADVANCED PROGRAM

WEEK FOUR: Monday, Friday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 11 minutes.

Karate:

Straight punch—34 per arm
Groin strike—34 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—34 per arm
Roundhouse kick—34 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—34 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—34 per leg
Sliding back kick—34 per leg

Agility:

Squat thrust—40
Sideways box hop—50
Backward and forward box hop—50
Half-turn—50

Push-ups: 110 total. Do as many as possible, rest, then continue until the entire number has been completed. If these are too easy, elevate the feet.

Sit-ups: 130 total. Add extra weight if you can do these easily.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Monday, Friday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Weight training:

Power pull—1 x10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Squat—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Close-grip bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Bent-forward row—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Crunch—95 (break into sets if necessary)
Twisting sit-up—75 (break into sets if necessary)

Basketball: 35 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Wednesday

Wednesday’s workouts should be identical to those of Monday and Friday except for the weight work in the afternoons. Follow this program on Wednesday for your lifting:

Weight training:

Lunge—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Chin—3 x 10, 1 set to failure
Curl—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Triceps press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Weighted sit-up—3 x 20 (increase weight if possible)
Leg raise—80

Tuesday, Saturday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 6 minutes.

Sprinting: 2 x 880-yard strides (quarter to half speed). 2 x 440-yard strides (half speed). 2 x 300-yard strides (three-quarter speed)

Hill running: 6 x 40-yard strides (half speed).

Dumbbell runs: 5 x 30-yard strides. Make sure to use light dumbbells for this and concentrate on arm position as you run.

Rope skipping: 13 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Tuesday, Saturday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 35 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Karate:

Straight punch—34 per arm
Groin strike—34 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—34 per arm
Roundhouse kick—34 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—34 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—34 per leg
Sliding back kick—34 per leg

Basketball: 45 minutes.

Water work:

Run in water—12 minutes
Water karate (kicks and punches)—12 minutes
Modified breast stroke—12 minutes
Power clap and other shoulder and arm work—12 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Thursday

Morning and afternoon workouts should be identical to those of Tuesday and Saturday except for the sprinting portion of the morning session. On Thursday mornings substitute the tire pull for hill running. On this fourth week run 6 x 50-yard strides at half speed, pulling a tire with 12 to 15 pounds inside it. Then, rather than dumbbell sprints, wear a weighted vest and run 3 x 200-yard strides at half to three-quarter speed and 2 x 100-yard strides.

THE GAME Training: Herschel Walker’s Advanced Workout, Week Three

Photo courtesy of ESPN Magazine Body Issue 2010
Here is week three of Herschel Walker’s recommended advanced workout from his book, Herschel Walker’s Basic Training.

Week One | Week Two

THE ADVANCED PROGRAM

WEEK THREE: Monday, Friday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 30 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 10 minutes.

Karate:

Straight punch—30 per arm
Groin strike—30 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—30 per arm
Roundhouse kick—30 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—30 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—30 per leg
Sliding back kick—30 per leg

Agility:

Squat thrust—35
Sideways box hop—45
Backward and forward box hop—45
Half-turn—45

Push-ups: 100 total. Do as many as possible, rest, then continue until all 100 have been done. If these are easy, elevate your feet at least 8 inches.

Sit-ups: 120 total. Try to do these as 2 sets. If you can do these easily, hold a small weight behind your head to increase the resistance.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Monday, Friday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 30 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Weight training:

Power pull—1 x10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Squat—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Close-grip bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Bent-forward row—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Crunch—85 (break into sets if necessary)
Twisting sit-up—70 (break into sets if necessary)

Basketball: 30 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Wednesday

Wednesday’s workouts should be identical to those of Monday and Friday except for the weight work in the afternoon. Follow this program on Wednesday for your lifting:

Weight training:

Lunge—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Chin—3 x 10, 1 set to failure
Curl—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Triceps press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Weighted sit-up—3 x 20
Leg raise—70

Tuesday, Saturday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 30 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 5 minutes.

Sprinting: 3 x 880-yard strides (quarter to half speed). 2 x 440-yard strides (half speed). 1 x 300-yard stride (three-quarter speed)

Hill running: 5 x 40-yard strides (half speed).

Dumbbell runs: 4 x 30-yard strides. Make sure to use light dumbbells for this and concentrate on arm position as you run.

Rope skipping: 12 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Tuesday, Saturday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 30 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Karate:

Straight punch—30 per arm
Groin strike—30 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—30 per arm
Roundhouse kick—30 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—30 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—30 per leg
Sliding back kick—30 per leg

Basketball: 40 minutes.

Water work:

Run in water—10 minutes
Water karate (kicks and punches)—10 minutes
Modified breast stroke—10 minutes
Power clap and other shoulder and arm work—10 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Thursday

Morning and afternoon workouts should be identical to those of Tuesday and Saturday except for the sprinting portion of the morning session. On Thursday mornings substitute the tire pull for hill running. On this third week run 5 x 50-yard strides at half speed, pulling a tire with 12 to 15 pounds inside it. Then, rather than dumbbell sprints, wear a weighted vest and run 4 x 200-yard strides at half to three-quarter speed.

THE GAME Training: A Compilation of Jerry Rice’s Workout Routines

Legendary NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice is known for his arduous offseason training regimen as much as his stellar Hall of Fame career on the field. But, surprisingly there is very little detailed information on the internet outlining his complete strength and conditioning program. Much of what we know is general information that does not get into specific numbers of sets or repetitions (like this video of Jerry Rice’s legendary Hill runs).

In order to create a reliable and accessible resource, the following links to Jerry Rice’s offseason strength and conditioning programs have been compiled listing specific routines, exercises, sets or repetitions. If there is anything that can be added to this list please leave a link in the comments section below and we will add them to this list.

From Outside Magazine:

Rice's six-day-a-week workout is divided into two parts: two hours of cardiovascular work in the morning and three hours of strength training each afternoon. Early in the off-season, the a.m. segment consists of a five-mile trail run near San Carlos on a torturous course called, simply, The Hill. But since five vertical miles can hardly be considered a workout, he pauses on the steepest section to do a series of ten 40-meter uphill sprints. As the season approaches, however, Rice knows it's time to start conserving energy — so he forgoes The Hill and instead merely does a couple of sprints: six 100-yarders, six 80s, six 60s, six 40s, six 20s, and 16 tens, with no rest between sprints and just two and a half minutes between sets.

For the p.m. sessions he alternates between upper-body and lower-body days. But no matter which half of his body he's working on, the volume is always the same: three sets of ten reps of 21 different exercises. Yes, your calculator's right: That's 630 repetitions a day.

From The New York Times:

Tiny puddles begin to form on the track at Menlo College in Atherton, about 20 miles south of San Francisco, and the participants in Rice's workout -- one of them a reporter -- step through them while doing 20 minutes of stretching and warm-ups. Leading the workout is Rice's trainer, Raymond Farris, who has worked with Rice for nine years and helped him become the hardest working player in the league and arguably the best receiver ever in the National Football League…

After the warm-ups, the workout shifts to the football field, where Farris has set up a series of cones for the running exercises. The sprints are called "accelerators." One cone is set up 20 yards downfield and the runners build up steam until they reach the cone. The group then sprints full speed for 60 yards until the next cone, which is the signal to downshift for 20 yards. Rice eventually does 14 of these, each one in perfect form, each one at 100 percent, with no rest in between…

Usually the group will run for another hour or so, scampering up hills, sprinting through agility drills. They also do "pyramids," which are full-speed sprints for 100 yards, then 90 yards, then 80, all the way down to 20…

From JerryRiceFootball.com

STRENGTH TRAINING

LEG EXERCISES

• ANGLED LEG PRESS
• BARBELL LUNGES
• CALF PRESSES
• DUMBBELL LUNGES
• DUMBBELL SQUATS
• FRONT SQUATS
• HACK SQUATS
• LEG EXTENSIONS
• LYING LEG CURLS
• SEATED CALF RAISES
• SMITH MACHINE SQUATS
• SQUATS
• STANDING DUMBBELL CALF RAISES
• STIFF-LEGGED DEADLIFTS

EXAMPLE LEG ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

• SQUATS (your choice)
• LEG EXTENSIONS
• LYING LEG CURLS
• CALF RAISES (seated or standing)

ROUTINE 2

• HACK SQUATS
• ANGLED LEG PRESS
• STIFF-LEGGED DEAD LIFTS
• CALF RAISES (seated or standing)

ROUTINE 3

• ANGLED LEG PRESS
• CALF PRESSES
• LEG EXTENSIONS
• LYING LEG CURLS

ROUTINE 4

• SQUATS (your chioce)
• LUNGES (your choice)
• LYING LEG CURLS (your choice)
• CALF RAISES (seated or standing)

ROUTINE 5

• SMITH MACHINE SQUATS
• ANGLED LEG PRESS
• HACK SQUAT
• LEG EXTENSIONS

BACK EXERCISES

• BENT-OVER BARBELL ROWS
• CLOSE-GRIP PULL DOWNS
• DEAD LIFTS
• HYPEREXTENSIONS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL BENT-OVER ROWS
• REVERSE-GRIP BENT-OVER BARBELL ROWS
• SEATED CABLE ROWS
• T-BAR ROWS
• WIDE-GRIP BEHIND-THE-NECK PULL DOWNS
• WIDE-GRIP FRONT CHINS

EXAMPLE BACK ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

• WIDE-GRIP FRONT CHINS
• CLOSE-GRIP PULL DOWNS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL BENT-OVER ROWS

ROUTINE 2

• CLOSE-GRIP PULL DOWNS
• SEATED CABLE ROWS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL BENT-OVER ROWS
• HYPEREXTENSIONS

ROUTINE 3

• WIDE-GRIP BEHIND-THE-NECK PULL DOWNS
• CLOSE-GRIP PULL DOWNS
• T-BAR ROWS
• HYPEREXTENSIONS

CHEST EXERCISES

• BARBELL BENCH PRESS
• CABLE CROSSOVERS
• DECLINE BARBELL PRESS
• DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS
• DUMBBELL FLYES
• FLAT BENCH DUMBBELL FLYES
• INCLINE BENCH PRESS
• INCLINE DUMBBELL FLYES
• INCLINE DUMBBELL PRESS
• PARALLEL-BAR DIPS
• PEC DECK FLYES

EXAMPLE CHEST ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

• INCLINE BENCH PRESS(dumbbell or barbell)
• BENCH PRESS (dumbbell or barbell)
• DECLINE PRESS (dumbbell or barbell)
• PARALLEL-BAR DIPS
• FLAT BENCH DUMBBELL FLYES

ROUTINE 2

• FLAT BENCH PRESS
• INCLINE BENCH PRESS
• PARALLEL-BAR DIPS
• PEC DECK FLYES

ROUTINE 3

• INCLINE BARBELL PRESS
• DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS
• INCLINE DUMBBELL FLYES

BICEPS EXERCISES

• BARBELL PREACHER CURL
• CABLE CURLS
• CONCENTRATION CURLS
• INCLINE DUMBBELL CURLS
• MACHINE PREACHER CURLS
• SEATED HAMMER CURLS
• STANDING ALTERNATE DUMBBELL CURLS
• STANDING BARBELL CURLS

EXAMPLE BICEP ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

• INCLINE DUMBBELL CURL
• CONCENTRATION CURL
• CABLE CURL

ROUTINE 2

• STANDING BARBELL CURLS
• MACHINE PREACHER CURLS
• HAMMER CURLS

ROUTINE 3

• STANDING ALTERNATE DUMBBELL CURLS
• MACHINE PREACHER CURLS
• SEATED HAMMER CURLS

TRICEPS EXERCISES

• CABLE PUSHDOWNS
• CLOSE-GRIP BENCH PRESS
• LYING TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
• MACHINE TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL EXTENSIONS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL KICKBACKS
• ONE-DUMBBELL TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
• TRICEPS BENCH DIPS
• TRICEPS PARALLEL-BAR DIPS

EXAMPLE TRICEPS ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

• CABLE PUSHDOWNS
• LYING TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL EXTENSIONS

ROUTINE 2

• CLOSE-GRIP BENCH PRESS
• LYING TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL KICKBACKS

ROUTINE 3

• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL KICKBACKS
• ONE-ARM DUMBBELL EXTENSIONS
• ONE-DUMBBELL TRICEPS EXTENSIONS

SHOULDER EXERCISES

• BARBELL SHRUGS
• BARBELL UPRIGHT ROWS
• DUMBBELL SHRUGS
• DUMBBELL UPRIGHT ROWS
• FRONT DUMBBELL RAISES
• LATERAL DUMBBELL RAISES
• REAR DUMBBELL RAISES
• SEATED BARBELL FRONT PRESS
• SMITH MACHINE BEHIND-THE-NECK PRESS
• SMITH MACHINE FRONT PRESS

EXAMPLE SHOULDER ROUTINES

ROUTINE 1

• SMITH MACHINE BEHIND-THE NECK PRESS
• LATERAL DUMBBELL RAISES
• FRONT DUMBBELL RAISES
• DUMBBELL SHRUGS

ROUTINE 2

• SMITH MACHINE FRONT PRESS
• LATERAL DUMBBELL RAISES
• BARBELL UPRIGHT ROWS
• REAR DUMBBELL RAISES

ROUTINE 3

• LATERAL DUMBBELL RAISES
• BARBELL UPRIGHT ROWS
• FRONT DUMBBELL RAISES
• SMITH MACHINE FRONT PRESS

ROUTINE 4

• LATERAL DUMBBELL RAISES
• SMITH MACHINE
• BEHIND-THE-NECK PRESS
• FRONT DUMBBELL RAISES

 

Jerry Rice on running routes:

Internodal Intermediate Sprint Distance Training: Applying Clyde Hart’s Sprint Program

Clyde Hart, currently the Director of Track and Field at Baylor University, is best known as the coach who guided Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner to the top of the sprinting world. Arguably the greatest 400 meter coach of all time, Hart’s sprint training programs can be an essential component of any speed development program; particularly those athletic endeavors that demand sprinting intermediate distances. Since internodal transitions in G.3 may often require athletes to speed across intermediate distances, Hart’s sprint programs can be very useful in developing intermediate distance speed.

I remember seeing this Clyde Hart program several years back in a running publication and recently came across it again while I was researching training methods for G.3. In the article, Hart stated that the following program was a base program for a junior high or high school sprinter; to be modified at the athletes’ coachs’ discretion:

 

Offseason (off the track, grassy area recommended)

Monday: 10 minutes of easy running.

Tuesday: 6 x 100 meters. Concentrate on good form. Rest: walk back to starting line.

Wednesday: Long hills runs (100 to 300 yards). Drive hard up hills.

Thursday: 10 minutes of easy running. 

Friday: 6 x 100 meters. Concentrate on good form. Rest: walk back to starting line.

Weekend: Rest.

 

Preseason (run on the track)

Monday: 8 x 200 at a slow speed (running that you feel comfortable with); 2 to 3 minutes rest between.

Tuesday: 2 x 600 at slow speed ; 15 minutes rest between.

Wednesday: 3 x 350 at a slow speed; 10 minutes rest between.

Thursday: 6 x 100 at 90 percent effort; 100-meter walk back to start serves as rest.

Friday: 5 x long hills (100 to 300 yards) or stadium steps

Weekend: Rest.

 

In Season (run on the track)

Monday: 6 x 200 at 80 percent effort; 2 to 3 minutes rest.

Tuesday: 2 x 450 at 75 percent effort; 10 minutes rest.

Wednesday: 3 x 350 at 90 percent effort; 5 minutes rest.

Thursday: 6-8 x 100 at 90 percent effort; 100-meter walk back to start serves as rest.

Friday: Loosen up for upcoming competition.

Saturday: Compete.

Sunday: Rest.

THE GAME Training: Herschel Walker’s Advanced Workout, Week Two

Earlier, we published an excerpt of Herschel Walker’s recommended advanced workout for week one from his book Herschel Walker’s Basic Training. Here is week two of his recommended advanced training regimen. Our week two advanced workouts are beginning to increase the workout volume by adding reps, sets and, where applicable, increasing the duration of the exercise.

THE ADVANCED PROGRAM

WEEK TWO: Monday, Friday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 25 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 9 minutes.

Karate:

Straight punch—25 per arm
Groin strike—25 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—25 per arm
Roundhouse kick—25 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—25 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—25 per leg
Sliding back kick—25 per leg

Agility:

Squat thrust—30
Sideways box hop—40
Backward and forward box hop—40
Half-turn—40

Push-ups: 90 total. Do as many as possible, rest, then continue until all 90 have been done. Elevate your feet at least 8 inches.

Sit-ups: 110 total. Try to do these as 2 sets.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Monday, Friday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 25 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Weight training:

Power pull—1 x10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Squat—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Close-grip bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Bent-forward row—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Crunch—75 (break into sets if necessary)
Twisting sit-up—65 (break into sets if necessary)

Basketball: 25 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Wednesday

Wednesday’s workouts should be identical to those of Monday and Friday except for the weight work in the afternoon. Follow this program on Wednesday for your lifting:

Weight training:

Lunge—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Chin—4 x 10
Curl—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Triceps press—1 x 10 warm-up, 3 x 10 target weight
Weighted sit-up—3 x 15
Leg raise—60

Tuesday, Saturday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 25 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Sprinting: 3 x 880-yard strides (quarter to half speed). 2 x 440-yard strides (half speed).

Hill running: 4 x 40-yard strides (half speed).

Dumbbell runs: 3 x 30-yard strides. Make sure to use light dumbbells for this and concentrate on arm position as you run.

Rope skipping: 11 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Tuesday, Saturday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 25 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Karate:

Straight punch—25 per arm
Groin strike—25 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—25 per arm
Roundhouse kick—25 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—25 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—25 per leg
Sliding back kick—25 per leg

Basketball: 35 minutes.

Water work:

Run in water—8 minutes
Water karate (kicks and punches)—8 minutes
Modified breast stroke—8 minutes
Power clap and other shoulder and arm work—8 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Thursday

Morning and afternoon workouts should be identical to those of Tuesday and Saturday except for the sprint portion of the morning session. On Thursday mornings substitute the tire pull for hill running. On this second week run 4 x 50-yard strides at half speed, pulling a tire with 12 to 15 pounds inside it. Then, rather than dumbbell sprints, wear a weighted vest and run 3 x 200-yard strides at half to three-quarter speed.

THE GAME Training: Herschel Walker’s Advanced Workout, Week One

To say that Herschel Walker’s training methods are unorthodox would be an understatement. One of the few players in modern American football to achieve elite status with minimal free weight training, Walker has frequently attributed his freakish strength and power to an intense morning workout regimen consisting mainly of 2,500 sit-ups and 1,500 push ups (doing up to 100 at a time).

An All-American running back at the University of Georgia, a star in the USFL (1983-1985) and the NFL (1986-1997), a sixth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a member of the 1992 U.S. Winter Olympic two-man bobsled team, a world-class sprinter and now a mixed martial artist, Walker will debut in the January 30, 2010 Strikeforce: Miami event at the age of 47. An athletic and genetic marvel, Walker is one of the rare athletes who has competed in disparate athletic nodes at world-class levels.

Yet, Walker didn't start out as an athletic freak. In his book, Herschel Walker’s Basic Training, Walker confesses that he was a burly kid who was often picked last for teams and his sister could consistently beat him in foot races. Through dedication, hard work and the discipline required to complete his intense daily workouts, Walker was able to maximize his raw physical talent and train his body to perform at an elite level in many different athletic nodes.

As athletes in THE GAME, our bodies will often require us to perform physically different tasks at a top level when we transition in/out of disparate nodes (sometimes, very quickly); especially in the transitional zones. That is why studying how Herschel Walker physically prepares himself gives us insight into ways of building a strong foundation of fitness for THE GAME.

Fortunately for us, Herschel Walker and Terry Todd, PhD detailed Walker’s unorthodox training regimen in the aforementioned Herschel Walker’s Basic Training. In the book, Walker outlined his recommended 12-week beginner, intermediate and advanced training programs; incorporating calisthenics (including, of course, push ups and sit-ups), plyometrics, martial arts, basketball, swimming pool workouts, sprinting, running and eventually some free weight training.

Over the course of the next several weeks we will share with you the advanced training program offered in Walker’s book. While following the routines may not give us the power, speed and explosiveness of Herschel Walker, it will build a solid foundation that, if necessary, can be augmented by a personalized team or individual training program.

THE ADVANCED PROGRAM (courtesy of Herschel Walker’s Basic Training)

Herschel’s comments: “…do the exercises in the order listed, so that your body will be properly warmed up and prepared for each of them. If you decide to take a break between your weight work and basketball work—rather than going directly to the courts after you lifting—make sure that you restretch before you begin to play, to get properly warmed up… ”

WEEK ONE: Monday, Friday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 20 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Perform each of the 7 basic stretches once—hold twice for 30 seconds each.

Jogging: 8 minutes.

Karate:

Straight punch—20 per arm
Groin strike—20 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—20 per arm
Roundhouse kick—20 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—20 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—20 per leg
Sliding back kick—20 per leg

Agility:

Squat thrust—25
Sideways box hop—35
Backward and forward box hop—35
Half-turn—35

Push ups: 80 total. Do as many as possible, rest, then continue until all 80 have been done. Elevate your feet at least 8 inches.

Sit-ups: 100 total. Try to do these as sets of 50

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Monday, Friday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 20 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Jogging: 4 minutes.

Weight training:

Power pull—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Squat—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Close-grip bench press—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Bent-forward row—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Crunch—65 (break into sets if necessary)
Twisting sit-up—60 (break into sets if necessary)

Basketball: 20 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Wednesday

Wednesday’s workouts should be identical to those of Monday and Friday except for the weight work in the afternoons. Follow this program on Wednesday for your lifting:

Weight training:

Lunge—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Chin—3 x 10
Curl—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Triceps press—1 x 10 warm-up, 2 x 10 target weight
Weighted sit-up—2 x 15
Leg raise—50

Tuesday, Saturday—Morning Session

Warm-ups: 20 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: 7 basic stretches, plus 2 advanced stretches—hold twice for 30 seconds. Do at least 2 advanced stretches at the beginning of each workout from now on.

Jogging: 3 minutes.

Sprinting: 2 x 880-yard strides (quarter to half speed). One 440-yard stride (half speed).

Hill running: 3 x 40-yard strides (half speed).

Dumbbell runs: 2 x 30-yard strides. Make sure to use light dumbbells for this and concentrate on arm position as you run.

Rope skipping: 10 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Tuesday, Saturday—Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 20 jumping jacks. Run in place for 4 minutes.

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Karate:

Straight punch—20 per arm
Groin strike—20 per arm
Open-hand strike to face—20 per arm
Roundhouse kick—20 per leg
Front snap kick to the midsection—20 per leg
Front snap kick to the head—20 per leg
Sliding back kick—20 per leg

Basketball: 30 minutes.

Water work:

Run in water—6 minutes
Water karate (kicks and punches)—6 minutes
Modified breast stroke—6 minutes
Power clap and other shoulder and arm work—6 minutes

Stretching: Hold each stretch twice for 30 seconds.

Thursday

Morning and afternoon workouts should be identical to those of Tuesday and Saturday except for the sprinting portion of the morning session. On Thursday mornings substitute the tire pull for hill running. On this first week run 3 x 50-yard strides at half-speed, pulling a tire with 12 to 15 pounds inside it. Then, rather than dumbbell sprints, wear a weighted vest and run 2 x 200-yard strides at half to three-quarter speed.