9 Powerful Exercises to Increase Athleticism

This video lists some of the most powerful exercises for increasing athletic performance. If you want to run faster, jump higher, balance better, increase endurance, boost explosiveness, and get stronger... these moves will help you get there.

This is one of the main goals of functional training, but it applies outside of pro athletes and sports teams!

I think this kind of training can benefit more people. I believe everyone should aim to increase athleticism; so that they can be more competitive in sports, be more capable doing manual work, and feel more energetic and pain-free.

I've seen my own jump height, in particular, increase significantly since adding some of these. There are loads I've left off though. One of my favourites absent from this list is the goblet jump squat. But I've raved about that a LOT in previous videos...

I'd love to know your top exercises that increase athleticism down below.

Enjoy and thanks for watching!

People seem to like it when I add chapters to these lists, so here you go:

00:41 Banded Lateral Walk
01:14 Barbell Hip Thrust
03:45 ATG Split Squat
04:51 Bag Drag
06:20 Sandbag Snatch
07:18 Med Ball Slam
07:58 Med Ball Rotational Throw
08:37 Nordic Curl
09:16 Single Leg Leg RDL

[EvolveNowYoga]

A lot of people think of athleticism only in terms of sports performance, but a certain level of athleticism is needed for longevity and the ability to handle daily tasks 💪🏾

[Deondre_Clark]

Fitness seems to be going with MMA multidisciplinary approach and I'm loving it. So many people taking bits from each other and making a new, more complex and comprehensive discipline

[Eligonzales]

As a personal trainer, I can’t even begin to explain how awesome & helpful all of your videos are man. Truthfully we need more content creators like yourself bringing attention to the value, enjoyment & benefits of functional work. You’re amazing, please keep doing what you’re doing and thank you so much for the info in all your videos!

[malcolmcampbell]

0:45 Banded lateral walk
1:15 Hip thruster
4:00 ATG split squat
4:50 Sled push / Bag drag
6:20 Sandbag snatch (if injury free)
7:20 Med ball slam
8:00 Rotational throw
8:45 Nordic curl
9:15 Single leg RDL

[azgonath]

I like how he always says "Hope you found this useful and interesting", as if anything coming from this guy isn't useful and interesting. Such a humble guy!

[TwistedSoul]

When I was a kid, I used to sprint. One of our exercises was to jog 400m on our tiptoes. That was a killer but I honestly felt that helped me so much.

[lmc]

the hip thrust really helped me not getting hamstring injuries running/sprinting

[CarsonsCat]

Perfect timing. Training my 15yr old daughter up at minute for high level rugby and will incorporate all these ex's into her summer program . In my day it was tyre drags and hill sprints, uphill and downhill.

[conordouris]

Adam, some tips for the Nordic curl at home.. use a twistable door pull up bar and set it up so there's just enough space for your heels to fit under. I've been using this for a few weeks now and it works great! Another option is to take a towel, tie a knot in two parallel (rather than diagonal) corners. Put the knotted sections on one side of a door, slide the remaining fabric under, and close the door. The towel technique works ok, but requires a door with a gap large enough to fit a towel under. Hope this helps, and as always, love your videos!

[nonsensemancer]

Just throwing out the ATG split squat helped me profoundly with my patellar tendonosis in my left knee. I had to do the regressions but after about 6 months of doing it consistently (and slowly progressing) I'm doing it with 10lb dumbbells and what was excruciating knee pain is immensely better.

[TimTamTigerMan]

I'd add KB swings and Turkish get ups to the list too 👌 for overall athleticism, the carryover is insane. My bjj improved heaps.

[wesleychisler]

The burpee pull-up is a great tactical full body move. Teaches how to get to your feet and out of cover fast with the pull-up to practice wall climbing or rope climb
The plate farmer carry is one I use to train the grip (because I have to pinch the weight) as well as the forearms and traps

[shadow_dragon]

Do a video on Marvels taskmasters photographic reflexes

[MrQuestful]

I do something similar to the “bag drag” but I use my rock climbing harness and climber’s rope to attach a piece of drift wood to do a “log drag” on a sandy beach. Pulling on the sand gives you nice foot mobility, it’s been really effective in strengthening my legs.

[simplewrites]

Combine calisthenics, weights, running and swimming with boxing and you become an absolute unit

[nickkerinklio]

Your physique is impeccable. Very balanced and has a really intense athletic look to it

[benjaminbedingfield]

This list is like reading my current To Do list. I love the bag crawl modification since I don’t have the funds for a sled yet!

Thanks for the constantly great content and keep it up!

[bozzmannguy]

you should make a video about how you would make a week routine around mobility and athleticism, i am grateful for having your presence in my life, you have helped me through my own body! thank you for that! have a good one man xx

[tf]

My fav movements are glute ham raises, sprinting, box jumps, explosive push ups, cable rotations from a high, middle & low positioning.

Ways ive found to door nordics, a heavy secured barbell on the floor or at bench height, under a sofa, custom made wedge for feet to slide into, if you have a partner to hold feet down maybe good for when 2+ people & no equipment

[ghostwolf]

Watching this channel and implementing what I see here in my own training feels like I'm actually improving myself in a way that's fun and practical. Don't see myself going to conventional weightlifting ever again