Darren McFadden Workout

He was one of the most electrifying players in all of college football and it has carried over to the NFL.  But there was a trick he needed to add 15 solid pounds of muscle to really prepare for the league.  He did this by hard work and the right routine, let's take a look at the Darren McFadden workout.

When he started training there was things his trainer Michael Johnson focused on, like check this out… "When he arrived at Johnson's facility, he hadn't done a single squat since a knee injury and surgery in high school (and still never missed a game). His college coaches wouldn't let him. "When you have a star like Darren, you don't want to mess him up," said Walker. "But it's our job to find holes in his potential, so he can optimize his performance. And the squat trains the knees, hips, and ankles in a way that's functional for football. It can make you faster and it allows you to feel more stable on cuts and breaks."

And when you have a great squat it can translate over to a great 40.  Let's see what they said about his…"At that moment, McFadden was high-stepping across the synthetic turf with a bungee around his waist and ankles. He was working on the "drive phase" of the 40, Johnson explained--the 30 feet between the 10- and 20-yard marks, when you reach maximum velocity. "Just about everything we do is muscle memory," Johnson said. "Darren's muscles are learning to execute this movement as efficiently as possible. During a sprint you have to be able to snap that leg up and down into the track. Hip mobility is crucial."

Johnson demonstrated, moving in slow motion, lifting his knees high and driving them into the turf. His arms were at stiff right angles, and he swung them forward and back high and far. Think of your natural running motion times 10. Every muscle and ligament in your hips and shoulders stretches to the limit. "The motion is straight and vertical," Johnson said. "The slightest waver will slow you down."

Here's just a few things Darren really focused on that made him unstoppable and will carry over to each and every season.  The main trick is setting a goal, find a complete football training program, and then bust your ass.

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