David Beckham is still known to be one of the world’s top players in soccer. At 37 years of age, David Beckham can still play a good 90 minutes and stay productive on the pitch. Most soccer players would have already retired by his age since the game of soccer becomes too demanding on the body. It’s David Beckham’s level of great fitness that allows for Beckham to be just as productive as he was back when he played for Manchester United. So how does Beckham do it? How does he stay at top shape? Of course there are those intense team practices, but what else does David Beckham do to stay so fit? In a recent article on Men’s Health magazine, LA Galaxy’s fitness trainer Chris Neville shows off the specially designed program he has for the 37 year old, LA Galaxy midfielder, David Beckham.

Directions:
Do your challenge twice a week during the time you’d regularly go to the gym. Make sure your workout is tailored to your maximum heart rate. To estimate your MHR Men’s Health magazine recommends you subtract your age from 220. The use a heart rate monitor to make sure you’re training at the right percentage. To figure out your target heat rate you multiply the percentage given in each workout by your MHR.

(The workout posted here is the one Men’s Health magazine recommends for the average person. To find Beckham’s training numbers and stats click HERE.)

Week 1:
5 minute run
Intensity: 75% MHR
Rest: Until your heart rate is at 60% of your MHR
Sets: As many as you can do in 30 minutes

Week 2:
3 minute run
Intensity: 90% MHR
Rest: Until your heart rate is at 60% of your MHR
Sets: As many as you can do in 20 minutes

Week 3:
1 minute run
Intensity: 85% MHR
Rest: 1 minute
Sets: 5 or 6

Week 4:
60-yard turnarounds (sprint 60 yards, turn around, and sprint back)
Intensity: 30 seconds per sprint
Rest: 2 ½ minutes
Sets: 3 or 4

Week 5:
60-yard sprint
Intensity: As hard as you can
Rest: 20 seconds
Sets: 3 or 4

Of course always make sure to know your body’s limits and don’t do anything that could potentially hurt you. Every person has different physical limits so the numbers shown in this workout might not reflect on everyone’s physical ability. Be safe and have fun!

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