Sample Workout
The following workout is only an example and may not reflect your actual training program.
Workout begins at 9:00 a.m.
Pre-workout supplements
Physical therapy needs are addressed
Lower-body neurological warm-up: Side-strike box, 1x10 seconds each of front, back, lateral, front crossover and rear crossover
Upper-body neurological warm-up: Speed bag "A" program
Mobility program: 1x15 each of leg cradles, backward hamstring, knee-to-chest, inchworm, lateral crossover, kicks, quad walk, RDL walk, kick skips, and overextended lunge with twist
Flexibility program: 10 minutes
Sprint mechanics drill: 2x20 yards each: A-skip, high knees, butt kicks, individual leg punch, B-skips, cross country ski, alternate A-skip and B-skip
Sprint-start drills and sprint starts: 2x15 yards each fall and run sprints, arm motion to sprint, high-knee run in place to sprint, mountain climber to sprint, and individual leg takeoff from stance, build-up sprints
Forty-yard dash/speed training: 8 to 12 reps, either on build-up sprints, on-offs, resisted run, assisted run (depending on individual & preparedness)
Shuttle run: segmented reps, depending on weakness
Plyometrics: 40x190 ground contacts, depending on individual
Positional Drills
Lactate flush (cool down): 5-8 minutes
Pool recuperation program: 10-12 minutes
Post-workout supplements
Physical therapy as needed
At 12:00 p.m.
Pre-workout supplements
Physical therapy as needed
Upper-body mobility warm-up: 5-7 minutes
Dynamic stretching with upper-body emphasis
Strength training
Core Strength
Pool: Aqua-jogger float: 8 minutes
Post-workout supplements
Physical therapy as needed