Football | How to Train Like the Best!

There is a reason why individuals like Ronaldo are the best in the world. Not only do they have an amazing skill set, but they enhance it with incredible physical stats that turn them from great to UNSTOPPABLE!

Football players need to be not only quick, coordinated, and agile, but as the the game progresses you have individuals like Romelu Lukaku standing at 1.90m and 100kg who wouldn't look out of place in a rugby match. The game of football is getting more physical year on year, and players are now having to adapt to stay on top.

Below we go through how to create your programme so that you can get the most out of the gym and apply it to your on field training so can be the most dominant player on the pitch!

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SCHEDULE

Monday: Strength Training

Tuesday: Agility & Speed/Football Training

Wednesday: Strength Training

Thursday: Agility & Speed/Football Training

Friday: Rest/Active Recovery

Saturday: GAME DAY/Football Training

Sunday: Rest/Active Recovery

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STRENGTH TRAINING

A1) Push - 15 reps

A2) Pull - 15 reps

A3) Lower - 15 reps

(Rest 60s-90s)

3 Sets

B1) Push - 15 reps

B2) Pull - 15 reps

B3) Lower - 15 reps

(Rest 60s-90s)

3 Sets

C1) Core - 20 reps

C2) Core - 20 reps

C3) Power - 5 reps

(Rest 60s-90s)

3 Sets

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EXAMPLE

Bench Press - 15 reps

Chin Ups - 15 reps

Goblet Squat - 15 reps

(Rest 60s-90s)

3 Sets

Dumbbell Shoulder Press - 15 reps

Barbell Row - 15 reps

Lunges - 15 reps

(Rest 60s-90s)

3 Sets

Alternate Knee Touches - 20 reps

Sit w/ Twist - 20 reps

Box Jump - 5 reps

(Rest 60s-90s)

3 Sets