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WELCOME TO THE PROGRAMCreated by big league veteran Gary Roberts and pro trainer Matt Nichol, The Programgives you the tools to crush anyone who stands in your way. It focuses on building a solidfoundation of speed, strength, agility and quickness, and adds explosiveness to your game.Your coaches and teammates will take notice, and you’ll earn that extra time on the ice.Be The One.Next season starts now.The Program is divided into three main parts designed to take you from this season to the next.Each day is broken down into warm ups and drills. These 45 minute training sessions are designed to give you the edge on the ice.Weeks 5 and 10 are active recovery weeks—which allow you to customize your workout schedule.SPEED &POWERWEEKSACTIVERECOVERY1-4This is the beginning ofyour journey. Here wetake the momentumyou have from finishingoff last season, andpush it to another levelin the gym. You’ll havetwo days of ActiveRecovery every week,and that’s your chanceto get out of the gymand play any sportyou want.NIKETRAINING.CAWEEK5This is an ActiveRecovery week.It’s not a week off.Customize yourworkout schedule byplaying sports or doingother workouts youenjoy. Take your bike,rollerblade, or go for asustained run. Get outthere every day of theweek. Try to breaka sweat.EXPLOSIVENESSACTIVERECOVERYWEEKSWEEK6-9You will be feelingstronger and quicker.And it’s time to pusheven harder. We’veadded field exercisesto a more intense gymworkout. Weeks 6-9are where we work onthe explosiveness andquickness you’ll needwhen you’re back on theice. These are the mostintense weeks.TRAININGCAMP10WEEKS 11-12Once again, this is arecovery week. It’snot a week off. Thereare plenty of otherexercises outside ofyour normal schedulethat will really enhanceyour performance. Tryquick reaction gameslike soccer or basketballwhich balance lateralmovement and power.Keep pushing.The drills you’ll find herewill complement yourTraining Camp on-iceworkouts you’re alreadygetting. You can workout any two days of theweek, but try to keep 48hours betweenThe Program workouts.If you’ve come thisfar, your coachesand teammates willdefinitely notice.Visit Niketraining.ca to rate yourself and see how you stack up against the competition. Visit Youtube.com/niketraining for videos of all drills and training tips from Gary and Matt.1

WEEKS 1-4: SPEED & POWERWEEK 1GYM WARM UPDay 1DRILLOne Leg Squat Box JumpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSwiss Ball Hip Ext. &Hamstring CurlSwiss Ball CrunchWall SitsSide PlanksDRILLOne Leg Squat Box JumpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSwiss Ball Hip Ext. &Hamstring CurlSwiss Ball CrunchWall SitsSide PlanksWEEK 4GYM WARM UPDRILLOne Leg Squat Box JumpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSwiss Ball Hip Ext. &Hamstring CurlSwiss Ball CrunchWall SitsSide PlanksGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPDRILLPause Push-UpsHorizontal Pull-UpsOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesFront Plank Push-UpsSprinter’s Sit-UpsDRILLPause Push-UpsHorizontal Pull-UpsOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesFront Plank Push-UpsSprinter’s Sit-UpsDRILLPause Push-UpsHorizontal Pull-UpsOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesFront Plank Push-UpsSprinter’s Sit-UpsDRILLPause Push-UpsHorizontal Pull-UpsOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesFront Plank Push-UpsSprinter’s Sit-UpsACTIVE RECOVERYDay 4Day 5DRILLOne Leg Squat Box JumpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSwiss Ball Hip Ext. &Hamstring CurlSwiss Ball CrunchWall SitsSide PlanksWEEK 3GYM WARM UPACTIVE RECOVERYDay 2Day 3WEEK 2GYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPDRILLWall SquatsDumbbell Squat & PressMed Ball Sumo Squat &Overhead ReachMed Ball Overhead TwistsMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Alternating LungesDRILLWall SquatsDumbbell Squat & PressMed Ball Sumo Squat &Overhead ReachMed Ball Overhead TwistsMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Alternating LungesDRILLWall SquatsDumbbell Squat & PressMed Ball Sumo Squat &Overhead ReachMed Ball Overhead TwistsMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Alternating LungesDRILLWall SquatsDumbbell Squat & PressMed Ball Sumo Squat &Overhead ReachMed Ball Overhead TwistsMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Alternating LungesNIKETRAINING.CAWARMUPSGym WarmupThree Position Wall StretchSide Leg Lifts on WallGlute BridgeGlute Bridge MarchingWall SquatsWall Side LungesProne CobraSwiss and Med Ball RotationsInch WormsSets3Reps6 each leg5 each leg15-30 s60 s60 s5 steps each way10 each side1020 metresRestsSupersetPage55555566630 sDRILLSDay 1: GymSetsRepsRestsSupersetPageOne Leg Squat Box JumpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSwiss Ball Hip Ext. & Hamstring CurlSwiss Ball CrunchWall SitsSide Planks3322228-128-1210-1510-15Max time5 each side. Hold for 5 sec60 s60-90 s30 s15-30 s30 90 s60s60-90 s30 s30 sAABBCC9991010102333333Max time10-1210-1210-1210-1210-1210-1230 s60 s60-90 s60-90 s60-90 s60-90 s60-90 sAABBBBB5101010111111Day 2: Active RecoveryDay 3: GymPause Push-UpsHorizontal Pull-UpsOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesFront Plank Push-UpsSprinter’s Sit-UpsDay 4: Active RecoveryDay 5: GymWall SquatsDumbbell Squat & PressMed Ball Sumo Squat & Overhead ReachMed Ball Overhead TwistsMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Alternating LungesSuperset:ForActiveincreased difficulty,complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.Week 5:Recovery2

WEEKS 6-9: EXPLOSIVENESSDay 11WEEK 6WEEK72WEEKWEEK 83WEEKGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UP4WEEK 9GYM WARM UPDRILLOne and One QuarterSkater’s SquatsOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSide Bridge Hip ExtensionSwiss Ball Twisting SideCrunchSide PlanksDRILLOne and One QuarterSkater’s SquatsOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSide Bridge Hip ExtensionSwiss Ball Twisting SideCrunchSide PlanksDRILLOne and One QuarterSkater’s SquatsOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSide Bridge Hip ExtensionSwiss Ball Twisting SideCrunchSide PlanksDRILLOne and One QuarterSkater’s SquatsOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSide Bridge Hip ExtensionSwiss Ball Twisting SideCrunchSide PlanksFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UPDRILLPyramid SprintsDRILLPyramid SprintsDRILLPyramid SprintsDRILLPyramid SprintsDay 4Day 5Gym WarmupRepsPageField WarmupRepsPageThree Position Wall StretchSide Leg lifts on WallGlute BridgeGlute Bridge MarchingWall SquatsWall Side LungesProne CobraSwiss and Med Ball RotationsInch Worms6 each leg5 each leg15-30 sec60 sec60 sec5 steps each way10 each side1020 metres555555666Side Shuffle with Arm CrossesCariocaLeg SwingsHigh Knee MarchJogging Butt KickersWalking LungesAlternating Side LungesSpiderman StretchCarioca SquatsLadder CrossoverFrankenstein WalkSpeed Play: Buildups20 metres20 metres20 metres20 metres20 metres20 metres6 each leg20 metres20 metres2X starting with each foot20 metres100 metres at 50% speed100 metres at 75% speed100 metres at 90% speed666777777888DRILLSDay 2Day 3WARMUPSGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPDRILLIncline Dumbbell Bench PressHorizontal Pull-UpOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesSide PlanksDRILLIncline Dumbbell Bench PressHorizontal Pull-UpOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesSide PlanksDRILLIncline Dumbbell Bench PressHorizontal Pull-UpOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesSide PlanksDRILLIncline Dumbbell Bench PressHorizontal Pull-UpOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesSide PlanksFront Plank Push-UpsChin-Up TestFront Plank Push-UpsChin-Up TestFront Plank Push-UpsChin-Up TestFront Plank Push-UpsChin-Up TestFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UPDRILLLadder CrossoverAgility Box CrossoverGet-Up TagDRILLLadder CrossoverAgility Box CrossoverGet-Up TagDRILLLadder CrossoverAgility Box CrossoverGet-Up TagDRILLLadder CrossoverAgility Box CrossoverGet-Up TagGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPDRILLOne Leg Russian Dead LiftAlternating LungeMed Ball Sumo Squats &Overhead ReachMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Jump SquatsNIKETRAINING.CADRILLOne Leg Russian Dead LiftAlternating LungeMed Ball Sumo Squats &Overhead ReachMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Jump SquatsDRILLOne Leg Russian Dead LiftAlternating LungeMed Ball Sumo Squats &Overhead ReachMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Jump SquatsDRILLOne Leg Russian Dead LiftAlternating LungeMed Ball Sumo Squats &Overhead ReachMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Jump SquatsDay 1: GymSetsOne and One Quarter Skater’s SquatsOne Leg Russian Dead LiftSide Bridge Hip ExtensionSwiss Ball Twisting Side CrunchSide Planks33222Reps8-108-108-12 each leg8-128 each side. Hold for 5 secRests60-90 s60-90 s60 s60 s11x1001x2001x3001x2001x100Jog at 50%for theremainderof the track3333660-90 s60-90 s30 s60-90 s28-108-1010-1212-156 each sideMaxMax3134572x with each foot610 yards15 yards20 yards15 yards33333336 each leg6 each 119Day 2: FieldPyramid Sprints12Day 3: GymIncline Dumbbell Bench PressHorizontal Pull-UpOne Arm Dumbbell RowRear Delt Lateral RaisesSide PlanksFront Plank Push-UpsChin-Up TestAABBCC90 s121291091012Day 4: FieldLadder CrossoverAgility Box CrossoverGet-Up TagWk1Wk2Wk3Wk412121230 sDay 5: GymOne Leg Russian Dead LiftAlternating LungeMed Ball Sumo Squats & Overhead ReachMed Ball Side to Side TwistsMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Jump Squats60-90 s60-90 s60-90 s60-90 s60-90 s60-90 sAABBBBBSuperset: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.81210101013133

WEEKS 11-12: TRAINING CAMPWEEK 12WEEK 11GYM WARM UPDay 1DRILLSDRILLSMed Ball Alternating LungesMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Sumo Squats & Overhead ReachMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Push-UpsMed Ball Toe TouchesSide PlanksFront Plank Push-UpsMed Ball Alternating LungesMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Sumo Squats & Overhead ReachMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Push-UpsMed Ball Toe TouchesSide PlanksFront Plank Push-UpsTEAM TRAININGDay 2TEAM TRAININGDAY 3Day 4GYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UPDRILLSDRILLSSkater’s SquatsHorizontal Pull-UpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftDumbbell Curl & PressReverse Lunge & Step-UpSkater’s SquatsHorizontal Pull-UpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftDumbbell Curl & PressReverse Lunge & Step-UpWARMUPSGym WarmupThree Position Wall StretchSide Leg lifts on WallGlute BridgeGlute Bridge MarchingWall SquatsWall Side LungesProne CobraSwiss and Med Ball RotationsInch WormsSets3Reps6 each leg5 each leg15-30 sec60 sec60 sec5 steps each way10 each side1020 metresRestsSupersetPage55555566630 sDRILLSDay 1: GymSetsRepsMed Ball Alternating LungesMed Ball Wood ChopMed Ball Sumo Squats & Overhead ReachMed Ball Split Jump & TwistMed Ball Push-UpsMed Ball Toe TouchesSide PlanksFront Plank Push-Ups33333368-128-128-128-128-128-126 each side. Hold for 6 B139813121211101313139Day 2-3: Team TrainingDay 4Skater’s SquatsHorizontal Pull-UpOne Leg Russian Dead LiftDumbbell Curl & PressReverse Lunge & Step-UpDay 5: Team TrainingTEAM TRAININGDay 5Superset: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.Keep 48 hours between Program training sessions. Team training is on-ice training.NIKETRAINING.CA4

THEPROGRAMGYM WARM UPGYM WARM UP THREE POSITION WALL STRETCHGYM WARM UP GLUTE BRIDGE MARCHING1. Use a wall or a post for stability.2. Kick your leg forwards, sidewaysand backwards.3. Each kick should get progressivelyhigher.1. Lay flat on your back.2. Lift your midsection, resting your weightonly on your shoulders and heels.3. Extend one leg at a time, pointing yourfoot to the ceiling.REPS: 6 each legREPS: 60 secGYM WARM UP SIDE LEG LIFTS ON WALLGYM WARM UP WALL SQUATS1. Start in a seated position with yourback up against a wall and your kneesbent at 90º.2. Extend one leg and hold for 10 seconds.3. Repeat with your other leg.Warmup:Weeks 1-4 Day 3:REPS: 5 each legGYM WARM UP GLUTE BRIDGESETS: 1SETS: 2REPS: 60 sREPS: Max timeREST: 30 sGYM WARM UP WALL SIDE LUNGES1. Lay flat on your back.2. Lift your midsection, resting your weightonly on your shoulders and heels.3. Hold for 15-30 seconds.NIKETRAINING.CA1. Start in a seated position with your backand shoulder blades against a wall andyour knees bent at 90º.2. Extend your legs and slide your torso upthe wall, hold, and return to firstposition.1. Start in a seated position with your backup against a wall and your knees bentat 90º.2. Use the wall as a guide (to hold thisposition).3. Take 5 steps in each direction.5

THEPROGRAMGYM / FIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UP SIDE SHUFFLE WITH ARM CROSSESGYM WARM UP PRONE COBRA1. Lay down on your stomach with your armsout to your sides.2. Bring your left foot over your back andattempt to touch your left toe to yourright hand. You will naturally roll to yourleft side.3. Roll back to your stomach and attemptconnecting the opposite foot and hand.REPS: 10 each sideREPS:Superset:20 metresCarioca—do one drill each direction for 20 metresGYM WARM UP SWISS AND MED BALL ROTATIONSFIELD WARM UP CARIOCA1. Start with your feet shoulder width orwider apart with your hands at your hipsor ears.2. Shuffle sideways, crossing your footfirst in front and then behind the other.3. Travel 20 metres.4. Jog back to the start, or complete drill inthe opposite direction.This drill requires a swiss ball, a medicine balland a partner.1. Sit on a swiss ball holding a medicine ballat arm’s length.2. Keeping your hands at eye level, passa medicine ball to your partner on oneside and pick it up on the other, creatinga circle around your head.SETS: 3REPS: 10 each directionREPS:Superset:RESTS: 30 s1. Skip sideways by bringing your feettogether and then apart. Do not crossyour legs.2. When in the open position (legs open)pivot on one foot and face the oppositedirection. Continue direction of motion.3. Swing your arms with a crossing motioneach time you shuffle.4. Travel 20 metres.5. Jog back to start.20 metres.Side Shuffle with Arm Crosses—do one drill eachdirection for 20 metresFIELD WARM UP LEG SWINGSGYM WARM UP INCH WORMS1. Start in a bridge position.2. Without bending your legs, “walk” yourfeet in to meet your hands.3. Without bending your arms “walk” yourhands out until you are again in a bridgeposition.4. Travel 20 metres.5. Jog back to start.REPS: 20 metres1. Start in a standing position with yourarms extended in front of you.2. Step forward in a kicking motion,attempting to touch your hand with theopposite foot.3. Travel 20 metres.4. Jog back to the start.REPS: 20 metresSUPERSET: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.NIKETRAINING.CA6

THEPROGRAMFIELD WARM UPFIELD WARM UP HIGH KNEE MARCHFIELD WARM UP ALTERNATING SIDE LUNGES1. Using a sprinting motion, attempt totouch the ground as many times aspossible within 20 metres.2. Keep your elbows at 90 degrees andkeep your knees as high as possible.3. Travel 20 metres.4. Jog back to the start.1. Start in a standing position and lunge tothe side, stretching the inside ofyour thigh.2. Hold and return to starting position.3. Repeat with the other leg.REPS: 20 metresSETS: 3REPS: 6 each legFIELD WARM UP JOGGING BUTT KICKERSFIELD WARM UP SPIDERMAN STRETCH1. Start on all fours, with your weight onyour hands and feet.2. Keeping your back parallel with theground, move forward by crawling thefloor, kicking your foot up and extendingas far as possible with each motionfor 20 metres.3. Jog back to the start.1. Start to jog.2. Kick your feet backwards bringing yourheels up to your butt, and attempt totouch the ground as many times aspossible within 20 metres.3. Jog back to the start.REPS: 20 metresREPS: 20 metresFIELD WARM UP WALKING LUNGESFIELD WARM UP CARIOCA SQUATS1. Start with your hands on your ears or hips.2. Move sideways by crossing your foot firstin front, then behind the other.3. When in the open position, perform adeep squat.4. Travel 20 metres.5. Jog back to the start.1. Start with your hands on your hips or ears.2. Lunge forward with a high step and endwith your knees at 90º angles.3. Follow with opposite leg.4. Travel 20 metres.5. Jog back to the start.REPS: 20 metresNIKETRAINING.CAREPS: 20 metres7

THEPROGRAMFIELD WARM UP / DRILLSFIELD WARM UP LADDER CROSSOVERDRILLS ONE LEG SQUAT BOX JUMPThis drill requires a platform 1-3 ft. inheight.This drill requires a ladder or Agility Web.Warmup:Weeks 6-9 Day 4:SETS: 1SETS: 3REPS: 2X starting with each footREPS: 2X starting with each foot1. Start at one end of the web beside thefirst box.2. Step into the first box with your outsidefoot, crossing your body.3. Next, bring your crossed foot to theother side of the box and bring your feettogether on the other side.4. Repeat the steps, alternating your feetuntil you reach the end of the web, andjog back to start.1. Standing on one leg, squat, jump ontothe platform, and hold.2. Jump down, hold, and extend up to firstposition.SETS: 3 REPS: 8-12 each leg. REST: 60 sSuperset: One Leg Russian Dead LiftDRILLS ONE LEG RUSSIAN DEAD LIFTFIELD WARM UP FRANKENSTEIN WALKThis drill requires a SPARQ ankle band.This drill requires a dumbbell.1. Attach the Ankle Band to each ankle.2. Stretch the band as far apart as you canand walk, keeping one foot firmlyplanted at all times.3. Walk 20 metres out, and back.1. Standing on one leg, grab the dumbbellon the floor.2. Pull up, across your body, raising thedumbbell over your head.3. Reverse direction to finish just abovethe floor at the outside of your ankle.REPS: 20 metresWeeks 1-4Weeks 6-9Weeks 11-12SETS: 3SETS: 3SETS: 3SETS: 2REPS: 8-12REPS: 8-10REPS: 6REPS: 7-10REST: 60-90 sREST: 60-90 sREST: 60-90 sREST: 60-90 sSuperset: One Leg Squat Box JumpSuperset: One & One Quarter Skater’s SquatsSuperset: Med Ball Alternating LungeSuperset: Dumbbell Curl and PressDRILLS SWISS BALL HIP EXTENSION & HAMSTRING CURLFIELD WARM UP SPEED PLAY: BUILDUPSREPS: Three runs to start successively:100 metres at 50% speed100 metres at 75% speed100 metres at 90% speedDAY 1:DAY 1:DAY 5:DAY 2:This drill requires a 100 yard field.This drill requires a swiss ball.1. From a standing position, get up tospeed with a steadily increasing pace inthe first 20 metres. First run 50% speed Second run 75% speed Third run 90% speed2. At the 20 metre mark, hold that pace. First run hold for 20 metres Second run hold for 20 metres Third run hold for 40 metres3. Then, decelerate evenly for theremaining length of the field until youare at a standing position at100 metres.4. Jog back to starting position.1. Start with your heels on the ball.2. Your back should be off the ground withyour weight on your shoulders.3. Roll the ball toward you to flex yourhamstring and hold.4. Roll the ball back to first position.SETS: 2 REPS: 10-15 REST: 30 sSuperset: Swiss Ball CrunchSUPERSET: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.NIKETRAINING.CA8

THEPROGRAMDRILLSDRILLS SWISS BALL CRUNCHDRILLS PAUSE PUSH-UPSThis drill requires a swiss ball.SETS: 2 REPS: 10-15 REST: 15-30 sSuperset: Swiss Ball Hip Extension & Hamstring Curl1. Position the swiss ball in the small ofyour back. Your feet should be flat onthe ground.2. Balancing yourself on the ball,overextend backward and bring yourselfto a crunch position.3. Return to overextended position.DRILLS WALL SITS1. Start in a push-up position.2. When you reach the down position,pause for 3 seconds before returning tothe up position.SETS: 3 REPS: 12-15 REST: 60 sSuperset: Horizontal Pull-UpsDRILLS HORIZONTAL PULL-UPS1. Start in a seated position with yourback up against a wall and your kneesbent at 90º.2. Bring your arms up to your chest or earsto avoid resting them on your knees.3. Hold this position for your maximum time.SETS: 2 REPS: Max timeSuperset: Side PlanksREST: 30 sThis drill requires a suspended bar or rack.SETS: 3 REPS: 12-15 REST: 60 sSuperset: Pause Push-UpsDRILLS SIDE PLANKSDRILLS ONE ARM DUMBBELL ROW1. Begin on your side with your weight onyour elbow and lower leg.2. Extend your other arm straight out in a“T” position, keeping your core straightand your feet stacked on top of each other.3. Hold this position.4. Return to first position and switch toyour other side.Weeks 1-4Weeks 6-9Weeks 6-9Weeks 11-12DAY 1:DAY 1:DAY 3:DAY 1:SETS: 2SETS: 6SETS: 6SETS: 61. Position the bar just above shoulderheight and grip the bar like you weredoing a bench press.2. Straighten your core in a plank with yourheels touching the floor.3. Pull your body up to the bar in a reversebench press.REPS: 5 each side with 5 sec holdsREPS: 8 each side with 5 sec holdsREPS: 6 each side with 6 sec holdsREPS: 6 each side with 6 sec holdsSuperset: Wall SitsSuperset: Swiss Ball Twisting Side CrunchSuperset: Front Plank Push-UpsSuperset: Front Plank Push-UpsThis drill requires a bench and dumbbell.1. Place one arm and knee on a bench forsupport and keep your back straight andparallel to ground.2. Lean over so the dumbbell hangsstraight from your arm and lift thedumbbell to your chest.SETS: 3 REPS: 8-12 REST: 60 sSuperset: Rear Delt Lateral RaisesSUPERSET: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.NIKETRAINING.CA9

THEPROGRAMDRILLSDRILLS REAR DELT LATERAL RAISESDRILLS DUMBBELL SQUAT AND PRESSThis drill requires a swiss ball.This drill requires two dumbbells.1. Position the Swiss ball under your hipsand lean over the ball. You may needto anchor your heels under a bar or havea partner hold your feet.2. With your arms behind your head, liftyour torso upwards and overextend,hold, and return to first position.1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand atshoulder height.2. Perform a squat.3. When you return to first position, useyour momentum to press the dumbbellsabove your head.SETS: 3 REPS: 12-15 REST: 60-90 sSuperset: One Arm Dumbbell RowSETS: 3 REPS: 10-12 REST: 60 sSuperset: Wall SquatsDRILLS FRONT PLANK PUSH-UPSDRILLS MED BALL SUMO SQUATS WITH OVERHEAD REACHThis drill requires a medicine ball.1. Start in a push-up position.2. When you reach the down position, flexyour ankles and push your body weightback, touching your elbows to theground.3. Push your weight forward with yourfeet to return to the down position andcomplete the push-up.1. Start in a standing position with yourlegs wider than shoulder width apart,holding the med ball over your head.2. Drop to a squat position and hold.3. Return to first position.SETS: 3 REPS: 10-12 REST: 60-90 sSuperset (Med Ball Circuit Weeks 1-9):Overhead Twists, Side to Side Twists, Wood Chop, Alternating LungesSETS: 2 REPS: Max REST: 30 sSuperset: Sprinter’s Sit-UpsSuperset (Med Ball Power Circuit Weeks 11-12):Alternating Lunges, Wood Chop, Split Jump & Twist, Push-Ups, Toe TouchesDRILLS SPRINTER’S SIT-UPSDRILLS MED BALL OVERHEAD TWISTS1. Lay flat on the ground with your legsextended. Your heels should touch theground.2. Bring your hands to your ears andcomplete a crunch, rotating your bodyto touch your elbow to your oppositeknee, mimicking a sprinter’s movement.SETS: 2 REPS: Max REST: 30 sSuperset: Front Plank Push-UpsThis drill requires a medicine ball.1. Start in the pike or “V” position on theground, with your heels off the ground,holding the med ball over your head.2. Rotate the med ball side to side overyour head.SETS: 3 REPS: 10-12 REST: 60-90 sSuperset: (Med Ball circuit)Sumo Squat with Overhead Reach, Side to Side Twists, Wood Chop, Alternating LungesSUPERSET: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.NIKETRAINING.CA10

THEPROGRAMDRILLSDRILLS MED BALL SIDE TO SIDE TWISTSDRILLS ONE AND ONE QUARTER SKATER’S SQUATSThis drill requires a medicine ball.1. Hold a bar with weight across yourshoulders or a dumbbell in each hand.2. Perform a full squat.3. Rise up one quarter of the way, thendown again into a full squat.4. Return to first position.1. Start in an upright sit-up position, withyour heels on the ground, holding themed ball at arm’s length in front of you.2. Rotate it from one side of your body tothe other.SETS: 3 REPS: 10-12 REST: 60-90 sSuperset Med Ball circuit weeks 1-9:Sumo Squat with Overhead Reach, Overhead Twists,Wood Chop, Alternating LungesSETS: 3 REPS: 8-10 RESTS: 60-90 sSuperset: One Leg Russian Dead LiftDRILLS MED BALL WOOD CHOPDRILLS SIDE BRIDGE HIP EXTENSION1. Start in a side bridge position with yourweight resting on your elbow and theside of your foot.2. Extend your outer arm at a right angleand raise your core up.3. Raise your outer leg and scissor your legforward and backward to flex your hip.This drill requires a medicine ball.SETS: 3 REPS: 10-12 REST: 60-90 sSuperset: Med Ball circuit week 1-9:Sumo Squat with Overhead Reach, Overhead Twists, Wood Chop,Alternating LungesSuperset Med Ball Power Circuit week 11-12:Alternating Lunges, Sumo Squats with Overhead Reach,Split Jump & Twist, Push-Ups, Toe Touches1. Start in a standing position with feetshoulder width apart.2. Hold the med ball in two hands and raiseit over your shoulder.3. Bring it down across your body in achopping motion, stopping it at your hip.4. From the bottom of your chop, raise theball over your other shoulder.5. Chop down to your opposite hip tocomplete a figure eight.DRILLS MED BALL ALTERNATING LUNGESSuperset: Swiss Ball Twisting Side CrunchSETS: 2REPS: 8-10REST: 60-90sDRILLS SWISS BALL TWISTING SIDE CRUNCHThis drill requires a swiss ball.This drill requires a medicine ball.(Med ball is not shown).1. Start in a standing position holding themed ball at chest height.2. Lunge forward on one leg, and hold.3. Return to first position and lunge withthe other leg.SETS: 3 REPS: 10-12 REST: 60-90 sSuperset: Med Ball circuit week 1-9:Sumo Squat with Overhead Reach, Overhead Twists, Side toSide Twists, Wood ChopSuperset Med Ball Power Circuit week 11-12: Sumo Squats withOverhead Reach, Split Jump & Twist, Push-Ups, Toe TouchesSETS: 2 REPS: 8-10 REST: 60 sSuperset: Side Planks1. Place the swiss ball in the small of yourback and lean back with your feet flaton the floor.2. Place hands at ear height and performa sit-up.3. At the top of your crunch, rotate to eachside and return to center.4. Lean back to first position.SUPERSET: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.NIKETRAINING.CA11

DRILLSDRILLS AGILITY BOX CROSSOVERDRILLS PYRAMID SPRINTSThis drill requires a 400 metre track or field.This drill requires four hurdles at leastone foot in height.These sprints run successively, with shorterperiods of rest between them. You shouldalways keep moving. When you reach thestarting line, your next sprint begins. Try topush yourself faster each week.1. Sprint for 100 metres. Jog for 100 metres.Walk for 200 metres.2. Sprint for 200 metres. Jog for 100 metres.Walk for 100 metres.3. Sprint for 300 metres. Jog for 100 metres.4. Sprint for 200 metres. Jog for 100 metres.Walk for 200 metres.5. Sprint for 100 metres. Jog for 100 metres.Walk for 200 metres.1.2.3.REPS: 6REST: 30 s4.5.DRILLS CHIN-UP TESTThis drill requires an elevated bar or rack.1. Grip the bar with palms facing you andextend your arms. Cross your feet toassure you don’t touch the floor.2. Pull your chin above the bar.3. Return to first position.SETS: 2REPS: MaxDRILLS GET UP TAGArrange the hurdles in a box formationabout two feet square.Stand outside the box and use a cariocamovement to bring your outside footinside the box.Then uncross your feet bringing yourcrossed foot over to the other side ofthe box and bring your feet together.Then the motion reverses, and you crossagain, but instead of uncrossing to theopposite side, bring your other footoutside the rear of the box.Your weight should shift from inside thebox to the outside, and when you bringyour feet together, plant your feet tosprint out of the opposite side of the box.Try to better your time with each set.This drill requires a 400 metre track or field.1. Start on your stomach with your handsat your shoulder height, ready to pushyou up to a standing position.2. Explode up to a sprinting position andrace for the distance.REST: 90 sDRILLS INCLINE DUMBBELL BENCH PRESSThis drill requires an incline bench at 30-45degrees, and two dumbbells.SETS: 3 REPS: 8-10 REST: 60-90 sSuperset: Horizontal Pull-Up1. Press your back, shoulders and headfirmly to the bench.2. With your palms facing forward, pressthe dumbbells up from your chest andslightly inward, ending your motion justbefore your elbows lock. Hold.3. Return to first position.Week 1:Week 2:Week 3:Week 4:SETS: 3SETS: 4SETS: 5SETS: 7DISTANCE: 10 yrdsDISTANCE: 15 yrdsDISTANCE: 20 yrdsDISTANCE: 15 yrdsDRILLS REVERSE LUNGE & STEP-UPThis drill requires a 1-3 ft. platform.DRILLS ALTERNATING LUNGE1. Start in a standing position with handsat chest hight.2. Lunge forward on one leg, and hold.3. Return to first position and with otherleg lunge.SETS: 3 REPS: 6 each leg RESTS: 60- 90 sSupserset: One Leg Russian Dead LiftSETS: 3REPS: 6-8 each legRESTS: 60- 90 s1. Start one step behind the platform.2. Lunge backward until your front leg isat 90 degree angle with your kneetouching the ground.3. Bring your back leg up to step onto theplatform and bring your anchored leg upto a 90 degree angle.4. Your raised leg now returns to firstposition and you step off the platform tofirst position.5. Keep your arms in motion to mimic asprinter’s stance throughout the steps.SUPERSET: For increased difficulty, complete sets of drills with the same letter [e.g. A, A] as a circuit.NIKETRAINING.CA12

THEPROGRAMDRILLSDRILLS MED BALL SPLIT JUMP & TWISTSETS: 3REPS: 8-12RESTS: 60-90 sDRILLS MED BALL TOE TOUCHESThis drill requires a med ball.This drill requires a med ball.1. Start in a lunge position with one foot infront of the other and hold the med ballwith both hands at one side of yourwais

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