Being Brett Favre's go-to-guy might not always be easy, especially if he's throwing you a pass that wobbles more than a bubble head doll at a rock concert. But, over the years Donald Driver has caught anything from half spirals to deep bombs, and with tackle breaking strength Driver has become one of the leagues most productive wide receivers. In the workout room, Driver maintains his high performance by constantly working on his speed in a high intensity 40 minute workout. Don't let the shortness of the workout fool you, its focus on CORE, Plyometrics, and cross training makes every minute count:
Plyometric Drills
"To start: Lay down a flat mat with five small circles on it -- two in the front, one in the middle and two on the far end (they should resemble an "x"). Once that's done, perform the following exercises:
1. Variation No. 1 (side-to-side): Start by standing at the head of the mat with feet slightly shoulder-width apart, then touch both feet to the closet circle to the left of you in a 1-2 motion. Bring feet back to the middle and immediately touch the right circle with both feet in the same motion. Focus on moving the feet back and forth as quickly as possible and maintaining a proper center of gravity (try to keep hips and shoulders pointed forward instead of turning the body to get feet into position to touch each square). Touch each circle with both feet 24 times.
2. Variation No. 2 (front-middle-back): Start by standing at the head of the mat with feet slightly shoulder-width apart, then touch both feet to the closet circle to the left of you in a 1-2 motion. Bring feet back to the middle and immediately touch both feet to the right circle in the same motion. Do not return to center after touching the right circle. Instead, go directly to the middle circle and touch both feet there. After that, touch both feet to the far right circle and then touch both feet to the far left circle. Again, move feet as quickly as possible and maintain a proper center of gravity. Repeat 24 times. Mini-weave or "W" drill
Set up seven cones in a zigzag or weave formation (the positioning of the cones should resemble a "w" in the middle). Each cone should be five yards apart. Starting at the first cone, sprint to second, make a speed cut around the cone and sprint to the next. Continue this until the finish, with every cut coming as close to the cone as possible. (Do four to five rotations.)"
[ More Exercises at SI.com ]
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