I love to incorporate the training I learned while playing soccer, with weights and HIIT! Depending on how my body feels I might add another day or choose to rest for three. It is crucial to understand this because I think it’s more important to listen to my body than to follow a strict program.
Full Routine:
Monday: Hamstrings/Glutes
Smith Machine Squats (increasing weight) 4 x 10/8/6/4
Goblet Squats 3 x 12
Bulgarian Split Squats 3 x 12 (each leg)
Leg Press (increasing weight) 3 x 25/15/10
Seated Leg Curl 3 x 12
Cable Kickbacks 4 x 25
Tuesday: Shoulders/Triceps
Dumbbell Fly’s 4 x 12
Cable External Rotations 3 x 12
Overhead Rope Extensions 3 x 12
Incline Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 x 12
Bent-Over Cable Extensions 3 x 15
Push Ups 1 x Failure
Wednesday: Back/Abs
Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns 3 x 12
Bent-Over Barbell Rows 3 x 12
Seated Rows 3 x 12
TRX Inverted Rows 3 x 12
Hanging Leg Raises 3 x 15
Russian Twists (using medicine ball) 3 x 25
Thursday: Rest day
Friday: Legs/Plyos
Leg Extensions (increasing weight) 3 x 25/15/10
Barbell Front Squats 3 x Failure
Skiers 3 x 20 (each leg)
Toe Touches to Box 3 x 60
Jumping Jacks 100
Box Jumps 3 x 12
Side Shuffles 3 x 10 (each side)
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Rest
Daily Diet:
Meal 1: 1 Whole Egg, 3 Egg Whites, 1 slice Toast or ½ cup Oats and 2 tablespoons Raisins
Meal 2: 3-5 ounces Chicken, Fish, or Red Meat, ½ cup Beans and 3 ounces Asparagus or Brussel Sprouts and ½ Potato (on days before heavy lifting)
Meal 3: 1 scoop Protein
Meal 4: 3-5 ounces Lean Meat, 3 ounces Asparagus, Broccoli or Green Beans and 2 ounces Brown Rice or Quinoa
Meal 5: 1 Apple and 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter