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Gym exercises for

Football

Sprint faster, change direction harder, and stay off the injury list.

  • Sprint speed and acceleration
  • Hamstring and groin injury protection
  • Single-leg strength for cutting

23 exercises · Waiting for the first lifter ratings · Updates live

Football workout My tier list
S
Copenhagen Plank
Nordic Curl
Bulgarian Split Squat
Lateral Bound
A
Lateral Lunge
Single-Leg RDL
Broad Jump
Romanian Deadlift
Trap Bar Deadlift
Hip Adduction Machine
Single-Leg Calf Raise
B
Barbell Back Squat
Jump Squat
Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
Depth Jump
Box Jump
Hang Power Clean
C
Sled Push
Pallof Press
Power Clean
Seated Leg Curl
D
Leg Extension
F
Barbell Bench Press

Full ranking

  1. 1S
    Copenhagen Plank
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    89
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  2. 2S
    Nordic Curl
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    89
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  3. 3S
    Bulgarian Split Squat
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    86
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  4. 4S
    Lateral Bound
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    85
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  5. 5A
    Lateral Lunge
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    81
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  6. 6A
    Single-Leg RDL
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    81
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  7. 7A
    Broad Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    77
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  8. 8A
    Romanian Deadlift
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    75
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  9. 9A
    Trap Bar Deadlift
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    75
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  10. 10A
    Hip Adduction Machine
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  11. 11A
    Single-Leg Calf Raise
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  12. 12B
    Barbell Back Squat
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    69
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  13. 13B
    Jump Squat
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  14. 14B
    Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
    Other
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  15. 15B
    Depth Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    65
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  16. 16B
    Box Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  17. 17B
    Hang Power Clean
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  18. 18C
    Sled Push
    Other
    No ratings yet
    54
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  19. 19C
    Pallof Press
    Cable
    No ratings yet
    51
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  20. 20C
    Power Clean
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    48
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  21. 21C
    Seated Leg Curl
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    45
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  22. 22D
    Leg Extension
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    38
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  23. 23F
    Barbell Bench Press
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    20
    Research
    —
    Lifters

What are the best gym exercises for football (soccer)?

Right now Copenhagen Plank ranks first, with an overall score of 89 from the research rubric. It’s followed by Nordic Curl and Bulgarian Split Squat. The best choice for you depends on your equipment and how it feels on your joints, which is why every exercise links to alternatives.

Why it ranks: One exercise, a few minutes a week, 41% lower odds of groin problems in Norwegian footballers.

How these scores are calculated →