Game Time Workouts

Steve Nash and Grant Hill Pre-Season Workout

2010-02-02T21:02:00.000-08:00

We've been hearing for years that Phoenix offered the fountain of youth that regenerated players. Shaq went there and he looked better than he did a year before in Miami. All this happened while making Grant Hill look like a good role player instea of a guy who could barely play over the past seven years. Here's how they did it:

Training with the Ethan Moreau and the Edmonton Oilers

2010-02-02T20:43:00.000-08:00

See, I told you that we were going to see more hockey exercises. The sport has so many various skill sets from dealing with pain to generating the speed necessary on the ice. In seven minutes, the Edmonton Oilers gives you everything you need to know about off-ice training:

Henrik Lundqvist's Goalie Training Program

2010-02-01T22:21:00.000-08:00

Being a goalie is not the easiest thing to do in sports. Its arguably one of the most difficult cause you have to grab pucks coming at you at 90 miles per hour. Try catching a baseball from a starting pitcher. Next try doing it on ice. Goalies have to be the most skilled skaters on the ice to manuever around the ice in such a small space. Henrik Lundqvist discovered that moving up to the NHL wasn't so easy. He needed a program to get him up to speed:

STRENGTH TRAINING

Legs, legs, legs. “The best goalies are the most explosive,” says Grant, and all of the force should come from the lower body. While holding a set of free weights, Lundqvist runs through a sequence of ten to fifteen lunges, squats, and one-legged squats with no rest in between. “The repair process from a strength workout takes 48 hours,” adds Grant, so Lundqvist does his muscle-building right after games for maximum rest time.

PLYOMETRICS

Side-to-side hurdles. Another off-season favorite. Grant sets up a six-, twelve-, or eighteen-inch plastic hurdle and has Lundqvist jump over it laterally. Next, he’ll stand in front of a two-foot-high box and spring onto the top with both feet, then step down, repeating this eight times. This improves his ability to make lightning-fast movements from a standing start.

[ More exercises at Nymag.com ]

Sidney Crosby Workout Routine Pt. 1

2010-02-01T21:43:00.000-08:00

It's been a whle since we had hockey on the site. So I thought, if we're going to bring it back, we mgiht as wel do it with a bang. It seems like you're either a Sidney guy or an Ovie guy, and we've already had on one of the two. Why not the other. So what does the best player in league to have a ring do to prepare in the offseason? (Did you see how I was still able to appease to my hometown crowd). Here is Sid the Kid going over is routine:

Peyton Manning's Pre-Game Warm-Ups

2010-01-26T17:17:00.001-08:00

If he wins another Superbowl, he's top 5 easily.

Drew Brees + P90X = TRX Workout Routine

2010-01-26T17:05:00.000-08:00

(In honor of the Superbowl, this week I'll try to put up workouts related to players of both teams)

This week I'm rooting for the Saints, and not imply because of Katrina, but because their whole team is likable (except for the defense who played borderline dirty this week). But really, if you like underdogs, then you gotta like the Saints. They even have an underdog/underrated quarterback who was thrown away by a team he lead to the playoffs. Now, Drew Brees is back, not only in the playoff or conference title game, but he's making major noise in the Superbowl (take that Chargers).

But if you haven't heard, Drew Brees has a new workout routine that's his version of Power 90x. I wasn't able to do Power 90x, and I don't think I'll be able to do this either:

New York Jets Workout Routine

2010-01-24T21:25:00.000-08:00

They might feel like losers today, but found out this year that they have a Sanchise quarterback, and a pretty gifted running back. For some reason, the Jets like to tell people what they do as a team. Here is there warmup routine followed by tips from Jets strength & conditioning coaches.

[ Jets Warm Up Routine ]
[ Jets Training Tips ]

Antonio Cromartie's Workout Routine Pt. 2

2010-01-24T21:20:00.000-08:00

I've had a horrible day on championship Sunday. After watching the Jets take a nice lead, I saw the Colts pretty much hit the reset button and score 16 straight points. Then in the second game made me feel even more crappy, because I rooted for the losing team and against New Orleans. Anyway, I came across this crazy workout the other day, and its another one involving a hill. What's the deal with NFL players and hills?

2010-01-15T21:30:00.000-08:00

Lawyer turns Famous NBA Trainer: Imagine going from training with 12 year old kids, and discovering that your training methods are equally effective in improving NBA superstars.

"In one particularly exhausting drill, Mr. Ravin throws 25 balls, one at a time, in different directions. The player's job is to catch them after only one bounce and then shoot."

Full Chad Johnson Workout

2010-01-15T21:16:00.000-08:00

He's been shutdown (by Mr.Revis) and is out of the playoffs. But as a consolation prize, Chad Johnson was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate. He'll more than likely being doing something similar to this:

Nick Saban's 4th Quarter Drills

2010-01-12T14:26:00.000-08:00

It worked in the national championship game....

Apollo Anton Ohno's Olympic Workout

2010-01-12T14:20:00.000-08:00

In just about a month the Winter Olympics will return bringing us athletes who we only remember every four years. Unfortunately, that's the truth. We usually think of these guys as not that ahtletic and only skilled on the ice. Well its different when you're a speed skater because your literally running on ice. You try it! Apollo Ohno is a beast on the track, and although he's known for being on that god awful show dancing with the stars, he made his name on the track first. Here's what he does to prepare (every four years):

DeAngelo Hall Boxing

2010-01-05T22:36:00.001-08:00

The Redskins are my team, and today we assured ourselves another period of mediocraticity by signing Mike Shanahan. Gruden and Shanahan were both fired by their previous teams because they sucked, so why are they now the prized coaches on the market? Shanahan's career can pretty much be summed up by the following phrases, (i) John Elway finally had help and won two championships; (ii) Shanahan used cut blocking in a zone blocking schemes to get to the playoffs every year but then his teams sucked when cut blocking was made illegal. So why did my Skins hire him today?

Anyways one player that I know will be on the team next year, DeAngelo Hall is using boxing to get himself ready during the off-season:

Boomer Esiason: How to Grip a Football

2010-01-05T22:24:00.000-08:00

This is an old school clip from my alma mater, the U, the University of Maryland and we've been producing a lot of really good NFL players. Ok, maybe a few. But one of those guys gets national attention each Sunday on the NFL Today. So we made it somewhere. I actually met the guy in person at a basketball game, and he seems pretty cool. Here is a young version of him giving tips, skip ahead like 20 seconds if you don't want to hear the old man speak:

Deigo Sanchez Workout Drills

2009-12-31T05:59:00.000-08:00

Sure he got his tail beat, but a lesser man wouldn't have lasted more than two rounds. Deigo almost went the full five rounds with BJ Penn if it weren't for a cut on his forehead, which was one of the nastiest cuts I've ever seen. His heart even overshadowed the annoying "Yes" screams from him during his ring entrance. Simply Deigo Sanchez is a fox hole kinda guy.

[ See the rest of his drills are here]

Adrian Peterson: Gettting Yards After Contact

2009-12-31T05:47:00.000-08:00

The only bad thing about the following video is that AP doesn't do quite a good job of rule #1:

All-Day Adrian Peterson's Workout Regime

2009-12-29T21:48:00.000-08:00

It was simply a bad night for AP two nights ago. What was a very good game for AP minus the first half, was completly overshadowed by AP's fumble on the game winning drive in OT. I bet that before the game, you wouldn't be able to find one bookie that woullet you put money down on that scenario taking place. But in the end the game really didn't matter much, because he'll be back in the playffs tearing it up. He's only been doing it his whole life. Muscle and Fintess Mag had a full article a couple years ago about what AP has been doing his whole life:

When he first got to college:
Once he arrived on campus permanently, he worked as hard as, if not harder than, the players he had seen on his recruiting trip. He pulled the sled up the hill in the blistering Oklahoma heat. He did box jumps while holding 8o-pound dumbbells. He won every wind sprint during conditioning drills at the end of practice.

The DNA and the work ethic Peterson had, but the kid was resourceful, too. He could find a workout in just about anything: old water jugs he found lying around that he'd fill with sand or water ('"Cause I couldn't afford weights"), tie a rope to and drag on the ground behind him at a dead sprint. He would also tie the jugs to either end of a pole, put that pole on his back and do squats with it. He'd find the steepest hill he could out in the country and run up it full speed, then run up it backward, then do backward lunges up it.

Workout Routine:

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY (UPPER BODY)

Neck (four directions); 1 Set; Reps: 6-10

Standing Shoulder Shrug; 1 Set; Reps: 6-10 Reps

Incline (M)/Flat-Bench (W) Press (1); 3 Sets; Reps: 10, 8, 6

Close-Grip Pull-Up; 1 Set; Reps: til failure

Machine Pull Over; 1 Set; Reps: 6-10

Flat/Incline (W) Dumbbell Press; 2 Sets; Reps: 6-10

Dumbbell Lateral (M)/Front (W) Raise; 1 Set; Reps: 6-10

Seated Cable Row; 1 Set; Reps: 6-10

Seated Cable Scapular Retraction (2); 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Flat (M)/Incline (W) Machine Chest Press; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Lat Pulldown; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Machine Overhead Press; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Machine Row; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Machine Flye (M)/Lateral Raise (W); 1 Set; Reps: 6-10

Machine Reverse Flye; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

External (M)/Internal (W) Rotation; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Triceps Pressdown; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Cable Curl; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Hand Grippe; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

Wrist Flexion (M)/Extension (W) ; 1 Set; Reps 6-10

(M)= Monday, (W) = Wednesday

[ Read his Tuesday and Thursday Workouts Here ]

Anquan Boldin's Workout Part Deux

2009-12-28T23:27:00.001-08:00

The Cards look like if they're heading on another run to the Superbowl. Sure their record might not say so, but they've been literally resting since they wrapped up the rest. Here's is a workout routine from one of their dynamic weapons, Anquan Boldin:

Calvin Johnson: How to Run a Fade Route

2009-12-28T23:12:00.000-08:00

Megatron teaching you how to do Megatron like things, nuff said:

( Thanks to Youtube member, davidzzz94, for uploading this and others)

Antonio Cromartie's Workout Routine

2009-12-28T22:48:00.000-08:00

The Chargers look great right now, but will they look so good in the second round. History tell us, not so much. For such a talented team, every year they are a Superbowl contender come December. Antonio Cromartie a member of the Chargers is a top rated corner who's been dominating his side of the field for years. In what can only be described as a half-highlight film half-workout video here are many of the Cromartie's off-season drills.

Mario Williams' Football Tips

2009-12-28T05:20:00.001-08:00

The Texans are almost in. Then again they're almost out. Its year in and year out for these guys, but one always bright spot is Mario Williams.

Michael Waltrip's workout at age 46 years old

2009-12-26T15:10:00.000-08:00

I guess, I'm on a post christmas racing high, because I'm trying to prove to a buddy that these guys really do workout. Holiday parties bring out all sort of crazy conversations. So to further prove my point that racing is more than just circling a track, Michael Waltrip, and old guy, even has an instense workout. This dude has been driving for years on the track, and I mean years. He's been in a ton of accidents, and keeps on ticking. His gym routine has to prepare him for life on the track.

[ See his training routine at Nascar.com ]

Lewis Hamilton's Racing Workout

2009-12-26T14:33:00.000-08:00

A lot of times we get the feeling that only certain sports require athletes to spend time in the gym. But for most sports, athletes have to strengthen the muscles that make them excel at their sport. For tennis, its forearms. But for racing its a little more difficult. Its about building endurance, and staying focus. Lewis Hamilton must stay in top shape in order to be the world's best race car driver:

"Quick reactions aren't born within you, you need to practice. I do this through a series of speed and agility exercises. These exercises include speed ladders and mini hurdles, sprints, and plyometric exercises such as jumping and hopping."

[ See more here, click on "How Does Lewis Train"]

BJ Penn Fighting Tips: Striking & Defense

2009-12-25T09:11:00.000-08:00

I looked at this video about 100 times, and even stood up and did some of the moves. I am no where in ring fighting condition, but BJ Penn has sure shown me how to kick ass in a bar.

(WWW): Wes Welker's Workout

2009-12-25T08:53:00.000-08:00

Wes Welker is a beast. If you had him on your fantasy team in a point-per-recption league, then you're probably in the championship. He's a ball hog who goes over the middle and dominates that area. Does Randy Moss draw a double team? Yes. But Wes Welker has three linebackers and a strong safety trying to tackle him. In any year Welker can break the record for most catches in a season. Here's his training routine: