Strength and conditioning coach Nick Grantham explains how to improve your acceleration and power past opponents.
You will need:
Barbell
Muscles worked:
Major leg muscles - the gluts, hamstrings and quads
What to do:
3-4 sets per session
5-8 reps
2-3 times a week
Also see:
Dumbbell shoulder press with Middlesbrough FC
Push ups with Middlesbrough FC
Inverse pull with Middlesbrough FC
Boost your shooting power
Chin-ups with Middlesbrough FC
RDL with Middlesbrough FC
Split squats with Middlesbrough FC
Nick Grantham is director of strength and conditioning for Smart Fitness.
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