Christian McCaffrey Prepares For NFL Training Camp w/ This Explosive Workout!

[@seanross1962]

As a strength coach and therapist myself, I want to thank you for allowing the public to see this content. Excellent coaching with an elite athlete.

[@Nonamemannn]

CMC works really hard on the little details, he truly is a great athlete

[@WeArePress]

He is INSANELY focused, it’s incredible to watch.

[@johnmikhael9783]

Training with Intentionality!! Great Coaching!! Love the athletes engagement every detail!! “Mash the gas pedal with big toe” great cuing.

[@rickiovine2170]

Note the importance of adequate recovery. It is built in based on the objective of the workout. I enjoyed watching one of my two favorite athletes (along with Mike Trout) putting in the work we never see. It is no secret why this athlete is great.

[@craigb4449]

The body is such an incredible organism.

[@kramer1372]

..some..

[@banzhidiaomn]

The yoga/movement part is amazing. Thanks fornsharing

[@WeArePress]

Thanks for watching! 💪

[@rickiovine2170]

Like many who have commented I am a retired strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, wellness supervisor, and so on. This is highly advanced training. I have not seen these exercises before, but, even if I had I could not train them. As we all saw this type of very specific training requires feedback and cues. This professional has a much different background (engineering) and knows precisely why and what each move is trying to accomplish. It is proprioception like I have never seen it. CMC is letting his central nervous system (our control center) take control. Very difficult to teach. And, the trainer better know exactly what they are asking the athlete to do, and why. I was a decent coach, but, at 69 years of age I am a dinosaur. Extinct. I would have to learn all of the newest methods, and being of the Vince Lombardi school I would have to be open to new ideas. We old school coaches have to change.

[@wayne3078]

This is superb it’s the bodies small intricate details. I think folks expect to see him squatting 5 plates but it’s more than that to be elite. Brady had his pliability and that worked for him. This works for Christian and he feel benefit from it.

[@THEGOAT__________111]

This workout is 🔥

[@Youtube_n_Sports]

I read the comments saying the weight was light and then I watched and laughed cause doing Olympic movements isn’t easy nor should it be super heavy for an athlete

[@MRTatsaa]

facts

[@benjaminbrown3951]

You want to be explosive and fluid as a football player..not overly bulky..and the injury risk is not worth it.

[@fly996rp]

Amazing workout. Thanks so much for posting!!!

[@WeArePress]

Glad you liked it! Let us know what you want to see more of 💪

[@sbulathe1]

@@WeArePressI want to see Deandre swift workout his physique is insane

[@willbilson7210]

Killer video

[@horse-4598]

I wish I was a personal trainer for athletes.

[@ChasinAcesGolf-rt8do]

Is this CMC's garage? I noticed the Bruce Lee poster on top of the mini fridge and remember him talking about Bruce Lee in a recent video.

[@WeArePress]

It is!

[@ChasinAcesGolf-rt8do]

@@WeArePress This is one of the better workout videos I have watched as you are not showing just clips and highlights but show the complete workout. I have a greater appreciation for the time spent on a proper warmup with stretching and mobility work prior to lifting. Thanks!

[@WeArePress]

Thanks for watching! Glad you got something out of it 💪@@ChasinAcesGolf-rt8do

[@Asymmetrical.athlete_]

It always amazes me how light most nfl players train. Yes, you have outliers but most of the guys train pretty light and it truly amazes me because their on field performance is beyond good.

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

lol. heavy lifting is counterproductive for athletism!

[@Asymmetrical.athlete_]

@@Leonidas-eu9bb tell that to James Harrison…

[@VvVT734]

No most train heavy in addition to work like this. It’s all apart of the process.

[@Asymmetrical.athlete_]

@@VvVT734 how do you know?

[@Jj-mu6hg]

@@Asymmetrical.athlete_I mean if you think about it they also have to train heavy with this light explosive work , otherwise you’ll just get out muscled on the field , since he is a running back , I bet his heavy lifting are the quads !

[@Umma1967]

He is doing box jumps, which is not a plyometric jump because it doesn’t use the stretch reflex mechanism.

[@isaakvanwegen2784]

it does have a stretch reflex, just no landing. There is a stretch reflex in the drop during the static jump. Stretch reflex and landing is not the same

[@hulksmashgolf1330]

Needs to work on hitting more vertical and higher on the hips. He is pulling from almost clean position. So that means he is leaning forward and not under the bar when he is jumping and pulling. This should be a simple thing to look at and see. One of the most important ques when snatching and cleaning. If you are hitting low around your knees on a clean you are pulling and jumping early, the snatch should be about at the pelvic bone. Never once does he hit triple extension, which is why they are doing this drill. By pulling early he is using his upper body and the bounce of his legs is why he is asking if the bar is to far away when he is bouncing it off his thighs. CMC if you need some real oly training I got you.

[@chrisarp4111]

They are using an Olympic movement the way it should be used with athletes. These are not powerlifting movements. I’m sure he does some max effort work also but, shouldn’t be done with Olympic lifts. This is a huge mistake high school and college strength coaches make. Each type of lift has an appropriate protocol that goes with it in the world of strength training for athletes. These aren’t gym rats.

[@shadowsocks7472]

Not to mention using them as a metabolic conditioner.... crossfit.

[@MRTatsaa]

Power clean is also way easier and safer to max out than snaches. Still hard tho. This is perfect way to use olympic lifts. Keep them light and fast. Do the super heavy stuff with the trap bar etc

[@schreinerkyle]

Ish…obvi half of the NFL talent is the fact the dude just carries around 235 of muscle. A LOT of humans have to work WAY more volume into their routine to build that muscle, and thus need different routines…Football supplements the volume too, but just playing football probably gets him 80% of the way there. Also how is this dude sweating through his shirt doing this workout doe? That part confuses me lol

[@JDEG100]

Amazing workout!! Does anyone know if these sessions focused on power are combined with any other type of strength training? How many times per week they do usually strength training during this period?

[@davidjacktv]

First we thank ALL of you who are magnifying good and speaking life. None of us are perfect and we’re all constantly learning. At Press we’re trying to magnify the good in fitness - our athletes and all of you who will allow us to serve you. That said JDEG - It morphs for him on a lot of variables. At this time of year I believe he was doing 4 workouts a week. He often does a split. So before this workout he was at the track doing locomotion and speed drill work and intensive (more aggressive) tempo to keep pulling it all together. He’s like very few I’ve ever met or worked with. His attention to detail is off the charts. He knows what he needs, what his goal is and invests in the people, modalities and training/work he believes are important. And it’s very intentional as someone mentioned in a previous comment. He’s on a total body, “concurrent” (all modalities touched simultaneously but in different measure) at this time. His coach - our friend Brian Kula leans speed and movement, energy transfer and VBT training as a staple in strength. We’re currently building out the Press Lab in Arizona and will be sharing behind the scenes work, convos with coaches and pros, and sharing what we can to help YOU all Press on toward the upward calls in your lives. We’ll focus on building a like-minded community, and dive deeper into physical wellness and performance, mental resiliency and relational health as foundational pillars to help you access your potential. So please stay tuned, spread the word and keep asking about things that would be helpful to you. Thank you for being someone who brings good questions and life to this community. Sorry for the ramble - hope some of it helped:) Keep seeking. Keep testing. Asking for help. Keys to consider: slow to fast. Simple to complex. Pain free patterns. Deal with pain and injury with dogged determination and intentionality. Please feel free to tell us what you’re training for, and/or the sport(s) you play. Appreciate you - David Jack (DJ) - PRESS

[@JDEG100]

@@davidjacktv Thank you very much David for taking the time to answer!! It has been helpful and very interesting. It's incredible to see workouts like this and others that are on the channel for those of us who love strength training. In my case I revolve around fitness and martial arts. I would like to perhaps add some general explanation at the beginning of the videos to be able to place the training in period and a general context, in any case what they are showing is very complete. Thanks 🙌

[@jonathan8096]

Does anyone know the name of the shoes he’s training in?

[@jalynnbk6699]

I had the same question.

[@jonathan8096]

@@jalynnbk6699 From what I’ve found it is the Nike Metcon 6

[@cameronmacdonald3975]

Anyone know what sweatpants McCaffery is rocking in this vid ?

[@metalmanny666]

They’re now a discontinued line of work out clothes. But they’re called all in motion

[@jalynnbk6699]

​@@metalmanny666Sold at Target.

[@kevintornstrom2434]

What's the name of the machine he is using while slamming the ball??

[@rickiovine2170]

It is my hope that the mat is clean and hygienic. They are having CMC place his head and face directly onto it. As we watched the squats (snatches) it is clear that unhygienic shoes are all over the very surface that CMC was placing his head on during proprioception.

[@briangriffin69]

Lit

[@millennial9252]

Guy who is telling him about body mechanics has APT that is quite noticeable as you can see his belt is much higher on the back of his jeans than the front.

[@MattHamann89]

What’s apt

[@chrisstephenson9944]

@@MattHamann89anterior pelvic tilt

[@raynielflores2095]

Do Nick Bosa

[@WeArePress]

🫡

[@NeflixNChill]

Which nikes is cmc wearing here?

[@justinvechina7553]

Metcons

[@LiquidNorris]

Nike MetCon 6

[@NeflixNChill]

@@LiquidNorris 🙏

[@metalmanny666]

@@NeflixNChillare they discontinued?

[@mjc1583]

Can’t find that color way anywhere 😢

[@darrenmcdermott6269]

Give him some music

[@player8967]

you know these coaches dont know olympic lifts cuz not one mention of dip and drive

[@obiwanjesus9250]

It's a track workout doesn't necessarily Matter

[@Umma1967]

To make the exercise plyometric he would need to reduce the height of the box and do repetitive jumps from the ground to the box and then back down at a high rate.

[@DublRR91]

Incredible collab! In terms of coaching, education, and a real good look in to see what it takes to become the best RB in the league. CMC's engagement and focus is unreal, TOP TIER! 🦾

[@WeArePress]

He’s DIALED in at all times! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

OMG is he really sweating from this? if so it's a sign his CNS works to recruit those fasttwich fibres.

[@metalmanny666]

What’s CNS?

[@LagMasterSam]

@@metalmanny666central nervous system

[@MRTatsaa]

Some people sweat easier, it might just be hot in general and doing stuff with max effort is hard not matter how easy it might seem

[@player8967]

he needs to hire a olympic weightlifting coach, a real one.

[@totallyraw1313]

I heard a fart @ 32.46 of the video! 😂😂

[@willbilson7210]

OPOY babby

[@totallyraw1313]

Christian by name, Christian by religion, u know what i'm sayin.

[@chrisophernevitt3603]

OLY lifting is way off just saying

[@player8967]

imagine if he has better coaches that really know olympic weightlifting, he would be more explosive for 2025

[@millennial9252]

Also this is idiotic for a running back to be performing snatches with the risk of injury being much higher than other movements. I really can’t fathom why anyone would have him perform this movement.

[@dicktracy762]

Agreed.

[@idx1941]

Those are chin ups, not pull ups. He's such a great athlete that most of the bullshit they are making him do doesn't matter. But lesser athletes would get little benefit. That little guy at the beginning....the only thing missing was putting crystals on Christian.

[@MrSpicabooo]

Agreed this workout was not great.

[@MJKeem_]

Why is it bullshit? They were just making do stretches and some mind muscle connection stuff before moving on to doing snatches (the best single movement for training "explosiveness") and box jumps. Sounds pretty legit to me.

[@bradleygraham7355]

KZbin comment guru acting like he knows more than a pro trainer with a PHD. LOL

[@alope4217]

Couldn’t have said it better. These trainers making money acting like “you too” can be like Mcaffrey with this type of stuff. The guy is a freak athlete. I’m sure putting more pressure on the big toe is really going to improve his performance on the field.

[@tv26889]

@@MrSpicabooo His genetics are making these soccer mom workouts look better than they are. He was pretty much just muscling up the bar on the Olympic lifts which defeats the purpose. Only good thing was chin ups.

[@malcolmhales8181]

This functional training is totally crap.

[@Ceogr]

Yeah idk man “light work” is mostly bullshit. Work or active recovery is key. Work being heavy lifting and active recovery being taking a long walk.