The Football Player’s Strength Program: Training by Matt Wenning in TrainHeroic

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Matt Wenning

The Football Player’s Strength Program

Train Like They Do in the NFL

The Perfect Workout for Any Football Players

This program has been used by a variety of NFL teams, where Matt Wenning has been an advisor. If you’re on the field and want to hold your own, we strongly recommend giving this program a very close look.

7-week program
Important notes throughout program add important supplemental information
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Experience What NFL Players Do to Build Their Incredible Strength

What do the Panthers, Bears, Packers, and even Ohio State Football all have in common? They’ve all utilized workouts designed by Matt Wenning, a former NFL advisor. If you play on the field and want to dominate your opponents through sheer strength, this is your ticket.

Matt shares what he’s learned from experience in the NFL
Easy-to-follow workouts
Build your endurance and grit to become a champion

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Our Coaches, along with our active community, are here to help you through the programming.

Programming 6 days per week

Programming is usually 6 days per week with 2 max effort days (upper and lower), 2 dynamic days (upper and lower), GPP / Restoration and Recovery.

Video Demonstrations and Explanations

Matt Wenning showcases and explains every exercise through instructional videos.

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Sample Week

Week 1 of 7-week program

Sunday

DAY 1: MAX EFFORT LOWER

Belt Squat

4 x 25

Seated Banded Hamstring Curls

4 x 25

Hanging Leg Raises

4 x 12

Belt Squat Bulgarian Split Squat

7 x 8

Glute Hamstring Raises (GHR)

3 x 12

Planks

Monday

DAY 2: GPP

Sled Drags

4 x 40

Lateral Lunges

4 x 12

Lateral Lunges

4 x 12

Tuesday

DAY 3: RECOVERY

Foam Rolling

@ 20:00

Hot-Cold Contrast Shower

@ 10:00

Wednesday

DAY 4: DYNAMIC EFFORT LOWER

DB Step Ups

4 x 12

GHR Back Extension

4 x 25

Banded Crunches

4 x 25

Box Squat

10 x 2

Bamboo Bar Chaotic KB Shrugs

2 x 45

Poliquin Curls

Thursday

DAY 5: DYNAMIC EFFORT UPPER

DB Bench Press

4 x 25

Lat Pulldowns

4 x 25

Tricep Extensions

4 x 25

Speed Bench Football Bar

8 x 3

JM Press

3 x 10

Incline DB Cuban Press

Friday

DAY 6: LINEAR DECELERATION

Backward Sled Drag

3 x 50

V-Ups

3 x 25

Dorsiflexion

3 x 25

Sprints

4 x 20

Saturday

DAY 7: RESTORATION

Foam Rolling

@ 20:00

Hot-Cold Contrast Shower

@ 10:00

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Matt Wenning

Matt Wenning is a 3 time world champion powerlifter. He has directed over 6000 troops in strength, conditioning, and wellness for the U.S. Army including Infantry and Ranger Divisions.

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FAQs

I’m new to the program, where should I start?

We recommend starting on Week 1 Day 1 and proceed through the entire program. After you have completed this program feel free to go through it again!

I see the term “meso” a lot. What does that mean?

This refers to a “mesocycle,” which is a specific training block. It’s a focus on one particular aspect of a program. You’ll see the term “meso” in this manual quite a bit.

Should I know my 1-rep max for squat, bench, and deadlift?

We highly recommend that you possess a basic understanding of your one-rep maximum (1RM) for squat, bench press, and deadlift. However, this knowledge is not mandatory, as the majority of our workouts and exercises are designed around the concept of Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE).

What does RPE mean and how do I implement it into my workouts?

The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) serves as our method for gauging the perceived intensity of an exercise. This assessment employs a numerical scale spanning from 1 to 10, where a rating of 1 signifies minimal effort, while a rating of 10 denotes an exceptionally strenuous effort.

How should I warm-up / cool down?

Each session has what we call a Wenning Warmup, this warmup is used to prime the muscle groups we will be targeting for that session. The Wenning Warm Up varies from workout to workout.

What does a standard training week entail?

Typically, our training program consists of four days per week, comprising two maximum effort days (one for upper body and one for lower body) and two dynamic days (again, one for upper body and one for lower body).

What if my schedule doesn't permit me to train four days a week?

Not to worry! You have flexibility in your training frequency. You can choose to complete between 1 to 3 workouts per week. We suggest switching up your workout sessions each week to ensure variety and balanced training.

How much recovery time should I allow between each training session?

To adhere to the principles of the Law of Accommodation, it's recommended to ensure a minimum of 72 hours of rest between Max Lower and Dynamic Lower sessions, as well as between Max Upper and Dynamic Upper sessions.

What are tempos?

A tempo is the speed at which you perform an exercise. For example, if you see something with a 3-3 tempo it is a 3-count concentric phase and a 3-count eccentric phase.

Can you help me track my diet & nutrition?

Given the size of our community, individually tracking nutrition plans for each athlete can be quite challenging. To best serve our community, we have developed The Wenning Strength Nutrition Manual, which is designed to provide comprehensive guidance in this area. Find it at WenningStrength.com.

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