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Soccer Explosive Power

Explosive football power, built properly. Heavy lower-body strength and plyometrics, plus the landing, deceleration, and change-of-direction control the game demands — for resilient strength and control around the hips, knees, and ankles. Planned deloads keep the block repeatable.

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Intermediate
Soccer
Frequency3 days/week
Duration8 weeks
EquipmentFull Gym
Total Workouts40

Explosive lower-body power

Sharp landing & deceleration

Change of direction & cutting

Resilient strength & control

Planned deloads

Program Details

Training StyleFull Body
DifficultyIntermediate
Weekly Sessions3 workouts
Total Duration8 weeks
Equipment RequiredFull Gym

Who Is This For?

Athletes

Week 1

D1

Build 1 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    3 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Build 1 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Build 1 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    3 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    3 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    3 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    3 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Build 1 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Build 1 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    3 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    3 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    3 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    3 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 2

D1

Build 2 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    4 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Build 2 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Build 2 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    4 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    3 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    3 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    3 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    3 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Build 2 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Build 2 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    4 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    4 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    3 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    3 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 3

D1

Build 3 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    4 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Build 3 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Build 3 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    4 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    3 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    3 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    3 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    3 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Build 3 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Build 3 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    4 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    4 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    3 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    3 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 4

D1

Intensify 1 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    4 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Intensify 1 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Intensify 1 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    4 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    3 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    3 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    3 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    3 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Intensify 1 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Intensify 1 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    4 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    4 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    3 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    3 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 5

D1

Intensify 2 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    4 sets × 5 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    4 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Intensify 2 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Intensify 2 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    4 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    3 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    3 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    3 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    3 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Intensify 2 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Intensify 2 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    4 sets × 7 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    4 sets × 7 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    3 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    3 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 6

D1

Intensify 3 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    4 sets × 4 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    4 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Intensify 3 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Intensify 3 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    4 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    3 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    3 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    3 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    3 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    3 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Intensify 3 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Intensify 3 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    4 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    3 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    3 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 7

D1

Deload 1 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    2 sets × 6 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    2 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    2 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    2 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    2 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    2 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Deload 1 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Deload 1 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    2 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    2 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    2 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    2 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    2 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    2 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    2 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Deload 1 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Deload 1 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    2 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    2 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    2 sets × 8 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    2 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    2 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    2 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest

Week 8

D1

Peak 1 · Explosive Legs

Build the explosive leg power for sprints, jumps, and powerful strikes.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Barbell Squat

    3 sets × 5 reps · Rest 120 sec

  2. Box Jump

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Leg Press

    2 sets × 10 each · Rest 90 sec

  4. Nordic Hamstring Curl

    2 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  5. Hip Flexor March

    2 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  6. Standing Calf Raises

    3 sets × 15 reps · Rest 45 sec

D2

Peak 1 · Rest Day

Technical training or rest

0
strength
Rest
D3

Peak 1 · Agility & Core

Quick direction changes and the core stability to maintain balance through contact.

50 min
power
7 exercises
  1. Lateral Bound

    3 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  2. Cossack Squat

    2 sets × 8 each · Rest 60 sec

  3. Skater Hops

    2 sets × 10 each · Rest 45 sec

  4. Pallof Press

    2 sets × 12 each · Rest 45 sec

  5. Russian Twist

    2 sets × 20 reps · Rest 45 sec

  6. Copenhagen Plank

    2 sets × 20 sec each · Rest 45 sec

  7. Single-Leg Balance

    2 sets × 30 sec each · Rest 30 sec

D4

Peak 1 · Rest Day

Match day or rest

0
strength
Rest
D5

Peak 1 · Total Body Power

Full-body strength and power for all aspects of the game.

55 min
power
6 exercises
  1. Romanian Deadlift

    3 sets × 7 reps · Rest 90 sec

  2. Push Press

    3 sets × 6 reps · Rest 90 sec

  3. Bent Over Barbell Row

    3 sets × 7 reps · Rest 90 sec

  4. Medicine Ball Rotational Throw

    2 sets × 10 reps · Rest 60 sec

  5. Bulgarian Split Squat

    2 sets × 8 each · Rest 90 sec

  6. Plank

    2 sets × 20 total · Rest 45 sec

D6

Rest Day

Rest
D7

Rest Day

Rest