Typical NFL Wide Receiver Workout Routines and Drills

Terrell Owens’ Workout

Looking at the example of Dallas Cowboys #82 Terrell Owens can give a typical wide receiver workout routine. Owens has an enviable body that has withstood injuries and controversies over his career.

Owens reportedly does at least one hour of cardio per week, according to an interview in Muscle and Fitness Magazine. He also uses a split body training routine, alternating which parts of his physique he focuses on during each strength training workout. This assures all muscle groups are trained thoroughly and then rested as needed.

Owens also uses resistance bands for training (and now markets them) claiming that this sort of strength training puts you less at risk for injuries. A typical wide receiver workout done by Owens includes four days per week of resistance training. He warms up before any workout with at least seven minutes of stationary cycling.

Endurance Training

A typical wide receiver workout also needs to include a lot of endurance training. Jogging about 30 to 45 minutes once or twice per week is important. Using uphill sprints for a typical wide receiver workout is also important, considering that most NFL players spend hours per day training. These uphill sprints develop the kinds of muscle fibers that are used during the short, powerful bursts of activity that happen on the football field.

Average citizens won’t have this time or stamina, but can do their best with the time and energy they have. Building endurance can happen even without hours each day to workout. Running up and down a decent-sized hill 5 to 10 times once or twice a week will go a long way toward building the endurance that wide receivers and other NFL players must possess.

Other Training

Most of the time, a typical wide receiver workout does include a lot of weight training. Whether you choose the Terrell Owens workout method of resistance bands or a traditional weight room, be sure to incorporate presses, squats, and rows. Presses and rows will build upper body strength in the chest, arms and back. Squats will build powerful legs and glutes.

Another recommendation to build the strength and endurance of a professional football player is to find a partner and have them attempt to knock you down in a safe environment, such as a boxing ring or on grass.

NFL Wide Receiver Trivia Question

You probably already know that T.O. is tall. What you may not know is how tall he is as compared to other NFL wide receivers throughout the league’s history.

At 6'3", Terrell Owens is not the tallest wide receiver in NFL history. You’ll have to think back to the 70’s and 80’s to answer this trivia question. At a whopping 6'8", Harold Carmichael of the Philly Eagles is the tallest wide receiver in NFL history.