NFL players are individuals by nature, and each position and scheme demands different physical and mental capabilities in order to maximize success. As such, offseason training that used to be a matter of running a few miles per day to stay in shape has become its own cottage industry. Well take a look at some different things players do to stay in shape and to get bigger, faster and stronger during the offseason.
Cardiovascular Training
Perhaps the oldest form of training in the NFL, every player needs to be able to keep his wind if hes to play football. In recent years, however, innovations within this discipline have grown increasingly popular. Some players just run for long distances. Others run wind sprints ad nauseum. Many combine the two, and other legendary cardio routines include Jerry Rice and Walter Payton, who famously ran up and down their chosen hills near their offseason homes religiously.
Weight Training
This is a staple of nearly every player, and like cardio training, weight training has grown much more specialized in recent years. Gone are the days when players would do a few sets of bench presses, squats and arm curls and call it...
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