Todd Durkin, a renowned strength coach (CSCS) and founder of “Fitness Quest 10″ in San Diego, CA, is one of my internet mentors.
In the NFL off-season he trains quarterbacks Drew Brees, of the New Orleans Saints, and Aaron Rodgers, of the Green Bay Packers. The champions of Superbowls 44 (2010) and 45 (2011).
Is this coincidence? Who knows.. You be the judge.
Some of his other clientele include Ladainian Tomlinson, Kellen Winslow, and Shaun White just to name a few.
Here is a cool clip of the Lombardi Champions’ workout amongst other NFL quarterbacks.
Here is a bonus clip of Drew Brees working with Todd and the TRX Suspension equipment. Stay tuned for a “self-inflicted” TRX workout of my own!
Hope you enjoy!
(Copyright 2011 by Javier Fleites/Mr. Workout. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcasted, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
Considering I’m an avid Heat fan, my blog will pay a visit to another Miami Heat star, our home town hero, Dwyane Wade.
This man has done it all in the NBA: Championship, Olympics, MVP, recovered from intense injuries, and the list will continue to go on. Another accomplishment worth mentioning is his extensive charitable contributions in local communities.
Attached is a short video in which D Wade himself will talk about his workout during the summer of 2009 with his Chicago trainer, Tim Grover, a renowned basketball conditioning coach whose clientele has ranged from Michael Jordan to Charles Barkley to Kobe Bryant.
The current season of Miami Heat basketball has been exhilarating to watch. The addition of Lebron James and Chris Bosh creates a dynamic to the team which has never been seen. Each of these athletes physically train to be the best of the best and nothing less. They view each practice and each workout as a real game-time competition and they always strive for excellence in the weight room. This mindset is what separates them from the others and the ordinary.
I’m saying goodbye with the following video. See you next time!
(Copyright 2011 by Javier Fleites/Mr. Workout. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcasted, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
My first Celebrity Workout post will be about none other than the Miami Heat’s new All-Star forward, Lebron James! As we approach the 2010-2011 NBA season, I believe this is perfect time to discuss how the biggest free agent in history exercises. I am ecstatic (and still in denial) that he’s playing on my hometown basketball team. Watch out world for Miami Heat’s #6!
Interested in learning about some of his past training sessions? You’ve come to the right place. As you will soon find out, Lebron does not perform traditional bodybuilding exercises. He has no need for big bulging muscles or steroids. In fact, his weight room training consists of exercises specific to his sport, his position, and his own specific needs.
The video above is an old workout from the Cavalier’s weight room before a game against the Celtics. Have you ever seen those exercises before? If yes, then great for you! You must be training for overall strength, power, function, or you really want to be like Lebron, not Mike. If you have not seen these exercises, it’s because they are not promoted by basic commercialized fitness or bodybuilding magazines.
If you expected King James to be squatting 600 pounds, bench pressing 400, and curling 50 pound dumbells for biceps, then you were quite mistaken. Although sometimes, especially in the off-season, it is important to perform these classic exercises to increase basic strength and size. Beyond that, this type of training will put a damper on his basketball performance (i.e. the reason why he is a multi-millionaire and a superstar).
Instead, he uses exercises that promote total-body explosive power, single arm and single leg strength, core rotation and stability, speed, balance and coordination, and of course, endurance. All the things needed by Lebron. I especially enjoy the X-Band Walk that he is doing at 1:06 in the video. It may look weird and funny, but it is great for dynamically strengthening the rotator cuff of the shoulders and the internal glute (butt) muscles. These muscles are important to strengthen because they support the big muscles that are required to push, pull and jump, and most importantly, they help prevent injury. It basically translates into better blocking and improved sideways (lateral) movement on the court. Also, apparently Lebron uses a little help from Tupac to get motivated and “in the zone”.
For those that know a little more about working out and would like to see something in writing, here is another workout by the King provided by Men’s Health (www.menshealth.com):
THE LEBRON JAMES WORKOUT
The King’s workout plan blends cutting-edge training techniques with classic muscle-building exercises.
From the Fitness Editors of Men’s Health
MONDAY
Superset 1
1) Pushup
Do as many reps as you can.
2) Pullup
Aim for 10 reps.
Superset 2
1) Dumbbell Snatch
Aim for 5 reps with each arm.
2) Single-Arm Cable RowDo 10 reps with each arm.
TUESDAY
Superset 1
1) Dumbbell Squat
Do eight to 12 reps.
2) Swiss-Ball Hip Raise and Leg Curl
Do 12 reps.
Superset 2
1) Dumbbell Stepup
Do 10 reps with each leg.
2) Single-Leg Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Do 12 reps with one leg before repeating with the other leg.
THURSDAY
Superset 1
1) Dumbbell Incline-Bench Press
Do 10 reps.
2) Lat Pulldown
Do 10 reps.
Superset 2
1) Single-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Do six to eight before repeating with the other arm.
2) Single-Arm Neutral Grip Dumbbell Row and Rotation
Do 10 reps on each side.
FRIDAY
Superset 1
1) Single-Leg Squat
Aim for five reps per leg.
2) Single-Leg Swiss-Ball Leg Curl
Aim for 10 reps with each leg.
SUPERSET 2
1) Dumbbell Side Lunge
Do 10 reps in each direction.
2) Unstable Jump Rope
Skip rope for 45 seconds on a cushiony surface, such as a stretching mat. The instability will help strengthen your ankles.
I would enjoy answering any questions on the above exercises. Please leave a comment or write me an email at mrworkout@gmail.com
For all you Miami fans out there, here is one more video of the King practicing with Coach Spo. I hope they will soon release footage of a different workout plan with Miami. Til’ next time!
(Copyright 2010 by Javier Fleites/Mr. Workout. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcasted, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
