NFL icon Russell Wilson may be small in stature – but his workout routines scale dizzying heights.
The 5-foot-11 Pittsburgh Steelers star has adopted an intense training regime which has enabled him to become one of the greatest quarterbacks in the league.
8Russell Wilson is one of the most muscular quarterbacks in the NFLCredit: Getty
8The Pittsburgh Steelers star regularly posts workout videos on social mediaCredit: Instagram/dangerusswilson
8Wilson’s training regime includes medicine ball workCredit: Instagram/dangerusswilson
8He also undertakes intense hand-eye coordination exercisesCredit: Instagram/dangerusswilson
Wilson regularly posts videos on social media of his training exercises, which include an array of front squats, Romanian deadlifts, triceps extensions, medicine ball exercises, and speed training.
He also undertakes various Olympic weightlifting exercises, which develop strength and speed.
“Lunges are really big for me in terms of leg strength and glute strength,” Wilson told Men’s Journal.
“Squats, agility work, core stability, and jumping are key things as well.
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“As a quarterback, it’s really more so leg strength, core strength, shoulder stability, and core stability.
“The thing that I really pride myself on is mobility – my mobility and flexibility. I’m constantly working out those areas.”
Heading into the 2017 season, Wilson added boxing workouts into his offseason training routine
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“It wasn’t the first time I boxed, but it was the first time I got to go work out with Freddie Roach,” Wilson told ESPN.
“Just working on my balance and quickness and just continuing to build my game.
“The idea of being able to do anything and everything at any moment; and so you have to be prepared for that.
“Also, great boxers have great defense too, meaning being able to move and get away and all that.
“So that was something that was really important to me too.
“And it’s a great conditioning workout — one of the hardest workouts you could ever do.”
The former Denver Broncos star also lost a considerable amount of weight ahead of the 2023 campaign as part of his training routine.
8Wilson regularly lifts weightsCredit: Instagram/dangerusswilson
8He also performs agility exercisesCredit: X/dangerusswilson
8Wilson develops both his upper and lower body strengthCredit: Instagram/dangerusswilson
“I feel great. I feel lean and mean, ready to go. And focused,” Wilson said, via Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver.
Wilson did not elaborate on how many pounds he lost from the previous year.
“I’m not worried about that, I’m not counting. All I know is I’m excited to play again,” Wilson said.
