TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Football · #047

Football Lower-Chain Strength & Power — Squat, Hinge, Jump

Unilateral force, triple extension, jump-lift contrast — the engine behind every sprint · Stage · Strength Build (loading the chain)
Target ≈ 60 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 8/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Pitch prep · hips, adductors & sprint primer · 6-8 min
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1Cat-Cowsteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
2Hip Circlesfront-side mechanics — knee up, heel under hip2 × 10
3A-March — high knee, dorsiflexedshin angle forward — push the ground BACK3 × 15 s
Phase 2 · Speed / Agility Main BlockUnilateral bias · tempo eccentrics · rest 2 min · film the last set
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1Walking Lungetriple extension — ankle, knee, hip finish together4 × 5kg
2Single-Leg Deadliftplant leg solid — power comes from the standing side4 × 6kg
Progression: Loading rule: Nordics and Copenhagens are non-negotiable weekly minimums — hamstring and groin injuries end seasons. +2 reps before +load; single-leg before double.
Phase 3 · Power & Elastic Transfer3 × 4 · 100% intent · full recovery between efforts
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1Lateral Boundtriple extension — ankle, knee, hip finish together× 4
2Box Jumpbrake in two steps — chest over knee, hips drop× 4/side
Phase 4 · Strength & Injury ArmorUnilateral bias · tempo eccentrics · rest 2 min · film the last set
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1Monster Walkadductors work long and slow — zero sharp pinch3 × 8/side
2Calf Raiseplant leg solid — power comes from the standing side3 × 8
3Dead Bugquality over speed, always2 × 30 s/side
Phase 5 · Lower-Chain Decompression & Reset4-6 min · hip flexor & hamstring release, calves, breathwork
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1Seated Forward Foldsteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
2Child's Posesteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
3Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm4-4-4-4 · 2 min
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down
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Sprint work is fresh work — full recovery always; Nordics/Copenhagens weekly; stop at any hamstring or groin twinge. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.