How Austin Ekeler Became The STRONGEST Pound for Pound Player in the NFL
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- “Pound for Pound”: that’s the nickname Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has earned among his teammates. At just 5’8 and 195 lbs, Ekeler is pushing weight you would only expect to see from a lineman. In this installment of Gaining Greatness presented by Sleep Number, we take you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at Ekeler’s mind-blowing workouts to see what the NFL’s strongest pound-for-pound player is capable of.
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And to think he got a 70 strength on madden
Madden been full of shit for years
🤣🤣🤣
They betta give the nigga the 99 strength in Madden the dude is a mike tyson in pads
Madden is ABSOLUTE TRASH don't buy this garbage
Madden doesn’t understand 500x4 on squat at 195 BW
That split jump at 4:01 DUDE HUNG IN THR AIR !!!
That's some crazy bunnies
Googled and found a 40.5 in vert, but the vertical leap is a terrible test. They start by measuring standing reach with both arms overhead. However, when they jump, everybody reaches with one arm. You can test this at home with no equipment. Stand in a doorway and check out your standing reach, then drop one arm and extend the other. Congrats, you probably have a 6” - 12” vert without leaving the ground. And then, stand on your tip toes. Especially if you have big feet, you’re vert now increased a couple more inches and you still haven’t left the ground. It’s part of the reason NBA guys have mid 40”s to almost 50“ verts. They have wide shoulder blades and huge feet. The average NBA guy is probably almost 18” up on the pegs by the time he leaves the ground.
Since it’s a two legged jumping test, guys with a high squat to weight ratio are the real vert monsters. Since you go up then down, an extra inch of “true vertical” adds almost 5% more hang time.
chris P yeah I agree bro. The only true vertical test i’ve seen is the ones where they don’t reach for anything, you just jump as high as you can off the ground without bending your knees
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@@chrisp2272 Why wouldn't they just measure your height and then measure how high you can jump by having you jump in front of a height chart or sum and then seeing where your head got
Love Austin Ekeler, how can you not?! Man straight up picked up the slack and made a name for himself.
I’m a huge Barry Sanders fan and he reminds me of him sooo much. Can’t wait to see what’s coming this year. #BoltUp⚡️
I read that his draft day stats on him was similar to Barry Sanders. Short but compact; superior leg squats; low center of gravity. By golly, in his 2nd and 3rd season highlights show that he runs and jukes like Barry. Good that he got paid because Austin deserves it.
Ikr you gotta respect this guy
He worked out at my gym for most of the offseason before 2019, he's legit one of the coolest dudes you'd ever meet, super chill
Dude ?
My Brother is a Barry Fan
Hes nowhere near Barry and im a Charger Fan
Ima steal his workout, just with wayy less weight
😂😂😂
Do that! You can only benefit from this.
I've been doing it, just with no weights and no running. On second thought, I've just been doing very little exercise
@@KonservenFurz I've been doing the same.... Except instead of a little I do none.
It's upper/lower split twice a week. Good template to follow!
4:18 "And then I'll hit, like, a 420"
*Roger Goodell laughs maniacally as he issues a random drug test.*
Lmfao
And he says 420 at 4:20 in the video!!
Careful! i'm a retard this is true i achieved a 405 squat for 5 reps after 2 yrs of good training and I’m the opposite of a freak athlete
420 isn't alot for a NFL Running Back. that's heavy for like a QB or Cornerback probably to rep every workout tho
Careful! i'm a retard he said he can do 5 bills for a triple... sorry he’s taking something chief.
"I'll start at like 225 just to get a warm up in"
My coach said he did that when he was playing in college. It’s impressive I usually start warm ups with a plate.
It was a sleep number commercial the whole time!
That’s because sleep is very important/ recovery especially after lifting is how the muscles 💪 grow. I was a fighter and soldier sleep is exstremely important .
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The height he reaches on those split jumps is outrageous
That almost made me cry. Huge Chargers fan. And Austin wins me over more and more everyday.
Super gay
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Simp for ekler ?
Lmao. God damn mfs cant ever just be happy for someone. The mans around my age playing for my favorite team and its inspiring to see his hard work paying off. I get it if you just wanna run comments sections the rest of your lives instead of attempting to make a name for yourselves, but why you gotta try to bring us down with you?😂
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Can I just say as a bolts fan, in the tough rebuild and transition, Ekeler is what has kept me such a strong fan of the team. Grew up as an LT fan, and now I can be a fan of someone who is not only an outstanding player, but such a genuine guy as well
Austin Ekelers on my fantasy team😄
who cares?
Same bro
BigBank New York me
I was going to draft him as a sleeper pick last year but then another chargers fan beat me to him😢 same thing happened with Keenan Allen smh, if you’re going to play in a fantasy league make sure there’s no other chargers fans lol they will steal these underrated, well not so underrated picks from ya
Same! Let's go
It’s crazy have seen him work out in person many times back in the day (what’s more impressive is his explosive workouts though)
One of my favorite non-Packers players, in and out of fantasy. I haven’t seen a whole lot of players who work harder than him.
All natural. No sarms or test. He’s just eating chicken and broccoli.
Lol I was thinking the same thing. No way you can go through those workouts back to back like he does without taking a few "supplements" here and there.
He actually doesn’t look unnatural the weight he’s putting up at 195 lbs. isn’t crazy at all. He just also happens to have great explosiveness.
The Optimistic Traveler when an NFL locker room says you’re the strongest and you’re stronger than position players that are supposed to lift more than you it’s VERY SUS. Furthermore “not crazy at all”? Cmon man, over 500 on squat for a triple at 195? Is it possible he’s natural? Yes. But it’s more likely he’s taking something.
@@fvw1187 If he has been focusing hard on weight training since highschool without significant injuries then being able to work up to being that strong and maintaining it naturally isnt that sus. Id be more sus if this was a recent change.
@@bakkehuset has nothing to do with the numbers he's putting up or how his body looks. It's the grueling workout regime along with practices AND games getting your ass kicked every week. 90+ percent of NFL athletes are taking something. It's just near impossible to put your body what they put theirs through naturally. It's less about performance and more about recovery.
Damn he squatted 400 lbs as a freshman? I did 400 as a 8th grader....it was just in milligrams
freshman in college
Fresh in college
@@killamatrix1 oh that makes sense i was gonna say
@@tranvincentm that makes sense
I love watching vids like this. Keeps me grinding in the gym.
Love this guy's work ethic! Sad to see him get hurt this season.
Aaron Donald somewhere with his ears ringing 💀
thats why they call ae pound for pound, aaron can lift more but hes also 285
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Aaron donald benches 550
And squats 1200
@@jasoncarlton8874 he absolutely does not squat 1200, wtf are you talking about
I’m happy this dude got paid !! Melvin Gordon ruined the momentum off that team when he came back ,,
Melvin Gordon > Ezekiel Elliott
spikeball pro8 uhhhh I’m a charger fan so I like Melvin but u gotta calm it down
Cody Ezekiel Elliot is not even a top 20 back. I could run in the NFL with the cowboys O-line
spikeball pro8 LoL yea ok bro stfu Dickhead !! Get off the drugs buddie 👍🏽👍🏽
2.1.4 Elliot is trash
I thought the Monday workout was for whole week 😂
Same here 🤣
That’s why you niggas can’t squat shit. Cause y’all thought wrong lmao 😂
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@@sione6097 boi u prob sqaut ur body weight lul
Oh dang im off then. Monday is for a month
Amazing athlete and human being! Very easy going and humble.
I have a lot of respect for this guy. What a great role model.
Awesome video. I've always liked Ekeler just from how he plays on Sundays, but he seems like an awesome guy and insanely strong
Honestly I didn't know it was this serious when madden gave him a 70 strength. Thought it was you know hes just hardworking nfl player. I didnt think he was actually one of the strongest for real. Especially seeing his skill set and how he plays. But I guess he deserves some more respect for his body and strength.
Man, Ekeler seems like real good dude. Rooting for him
This is easily my favorite video on UA-cam of all time
Enjoy watching this dude he’s a hell of a rb
in ekelers rookie season i drafted him in my fantasy team after i saw what he did in the preseason games. big fan ever since :)
Mad respect to this guy
When he's talking about rest and recovery.i cannot stress to some ppl how important that is.if you wanto be in the best possible shape you can be your rest and recovery is absolutely crucial.i would rather see guys give less in the gym and recover,and then push it to where u need to go and not fully recover that's how important it is.
Real talk right here,(will) you are right on that. many don't get it.
Not a charger fan but I do like Austin he’s a awesome athlete and seems like a very down to earth humble guy. I will be in San Diego sucks that the team isn’t there anymore . I’ll definitely get a Austin jersey
Seems like a humble and good guy!
That’s that farm fed Colorado strength 💪🏽 And believe me, when you’re up at WCU, Gunnison doesn’t have too terribly much to do. Gives you plenty of time to hit the gym hard as hell.
HE PLAYS LEAGUE OF LEGENDS. WHAT A G.
That split jump was so high 😂
Two words..... GODLY GENETICS.
Absolute animal. Really awesome video.
4:02 bro really turned into luigi for a minute
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Cannot stress how much Austin brings to the team. He is honestly the best player in the Chargers Roster. Go Bolts ⚡️
Big cap
Keenan better
Kenaan or bosa
@@seekthelighttruth3207 this year he better tho
@@thatboy_cj8387this aged poorly
He channels his online League's anger onto the field. Truly a smart man.
My heart rate is 100 while walking and this guy’s is while he is in a full sprint. Goodness.
Glad I have this guy on my fantasy. 💪🏻
My GUY! Hope he gets healthy soon and gets the rep he deserves!
He is the star RB in Los Angeles now, its his show as a Rams fan I am jealous. Hat is off to your surpreme strength pfp, I been a fan since seeing your debut.
work ethic man. get well soon ek. i think i speak for many when i say i love ya
Respect to you Austin.
This makes me feel so much better about Ekeler on my fantasy football team lol
If your favourite exercise is squats then you're for real. Every gym I've been in there's a queue for the bench but the squat rack is empty. Gym floor full of men with big chest and arms but skinny legs lol
Like Deontay Wilder. Guy looks like a basketball player with those chicken legs & look what happened; could barely stand by the 6th round with Fury. People underestimate leg strength- Football is a 💩 sport, but for rugby, MMA, boxing, & hockey (legit sports) … huge advantage.
@@krasnaludek298 Wilder looks like he ignores his legs and doesn't train them at all - skinny legs and terrible foot work. See how many times he throws a big punch and loses balane.
Glad I got to play with you Eck at Western! Keep balling bro, God is good
Welcome to DC man! Lets GO!!
Truely awesome!!!!
He went to my college! Only player to go to the NFL from my D2 school at Western Colorado University. What a legend. Go Mountaineers
I went to WSC too. But I refuse to call it Western Colorado University. It was, and will always be to me Western State College. He went back to Gunnison after he signed his rookie contract to get his degree. He was told that he could do it online but he insisted on going back to Gunnison.
70 strength on madden, ladies and gentlemen.
Seem like a hard working happy couple. Keep up the good work.
I can truly say with him it’s all hard work no genetics
How is nobody commenting on that jump lunge?!
His jump lunge is probably more than my vertical jump. 😳😐
manz was up in the air for like 3 whole seconds lmao
Dude plays league of legends. I'm crying.
It's such a fine line in professional sports with muscle mass and flexibility. Some guys fall in love with the weight rooms but lose a lot out on the field. You got to be strong to run that ball though.
Man this guy got a fan right there!
Motivation 💪
6:23 my man still has time to play League of Legends.
Beast Mode Austin!
Respect
Seems like a super nice guy too. He definitively deserves a nice contract. Go Bolts!
Hella underrated
This was like a very long awesome NFL, workout themed Sleep Number Mattress commercial for me. LOL
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That is funny but honestly I did get great tips from his workout routine. You right tho 😂😂
If I didn't know he was in the NFL, I'd think he could be pro gamer. Has that vibe.
Do even watch NFL?
@@Kartal-tp8qq Not For Long?
congratulations on the dumbest comment on youtube
@@WhatsY0UTUB3 he had league of legends on his monitor which is probably the biggest e-sport game
Beast!
looks like he plays league of legends haha nice 6:23
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That split jump got me.
Thanks for being the role model for us shorter guys that plays! 🙏🏼
youngest brother said similar, and we have him on tonight, CBS Sunday... Hope they win, almost off." He is a bit short, most are tall, bigger in such sports, but, my brother like him, and respect him more, brother 5'8 or so, 206 muscle, fit. so they about the same in height,weight." Good guy Ekeler is.
@@amandabauerfight4justice Yep. My sons(2 of em out of the three, like the guy.) They are watching him play against Raiders today too. 1 is his height, (with shoes or NIKE off) so about 5'8 or so
what a cool dude.
rock on Eck!
Man RB1 ecklar with an iffy QB situation is ideal for fantasy dude is gonna eatt I can’t wait
THANK YOU ⚡️🆙
Austin ekeler is actually from my home town this is really cool
Beast
Dude's a beast!
Dude about to take over the league this season just sit back and watch
Lets go EK ⚡🎸
Bro killed it for me in fantasy 💪
Please come back and save both my fantasy teams before it's to late !
Him and aaron donald need to train together
same practice facilities too right? (Same building)
Fax tho
@@j.hatchell9585 nah
Jared Nathan Hatchell why would they have the same practice facility 😂
Riley Ladiero yeah I see I didn’t know
Ya hes a beast
Half this footage was from my old gym in Australia lmao. He was there for a whole offseason just making every gym record look silly
Just finished building my home gym. Time to have no excuses for not being as strong as possible.
Where'd u purchase
Broncos fan but love Ekeler. Western State!!!
The Chargers had another super strong pound for pound player back in '87-'88 ...The Los Angeles Rams 1st round pick in '82 draft -Barry "The Bear" Redden. He was among the strongest guys in the Rams weight room, maxing the bench at over 500 pounds, second only to Dennis "Herc" Harrah's 600+. Don't recall his squats, but he had legs like tree trunks. Oh and long time fullback Cullen Bryant retired and became an assistant strength coach for a couple years and I saw him bench 535
lol i see u Fiddlesticks
Hey papa read
Hello random verified dude
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Fiddlesticks lol
Awesome I never knew that his guy”s story I just knew he was pretty good
First time I’ve seen a pro athlete perform a proper squat
Great video, but the best part was the fan catching Ekelers spike at the end there
Favorite runnerback in the league bolt up
Who gor this recommended when hes coming back to save your fantasy teams ?
3:59 that boy can jump
Beasttt
My number 1 fantasy pick this year! Don’t prove me wrong beast! I believe in the work for Eckler!
Hes a fucking beast
Opens up pound for pound strongest video, proceeds to go get a slice of cake from the fridge while watching this
Dat boy SKRONG 💪🏽💪🏽
Austin is so underrated
Not anymore. More and more people are starting to notice him. He should have a good season coming up.
JDM408 yea he will have a lot more snaps this year due to Melvin Gordon leaving
Bro went straight Mario on that split jump holy fuck