What Is Austin Ekeler’s Workout Routine and Diet Plan?

Soniya
Austin Ekeler eats a well-balanced diet and keeps his workout consistent to stay in shape for his game. (Image via Instagram @austinekeler )
Austin Ekeler eats a well-balanced diet and keeps his workout consistent to stay in shape for his game. (Image via Instagram @austinekeler )

Austin Ekeler is a popular name amongst soccer lovers. He's an American footballer currently playing with the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Fame wasn't an easy journey for Austin. He had to be patient, trying his luck with his divine efforts. Ignored by every Division I college, he finally received acclamation from Western State Colorado University, which he hadn't heard of.

The professional footballer didn't have a smooth life off the field. It was his dedication and hard work that got him to where he is today. His mother was a high school basketball coach, so he grew up surrounded by both sports and academics.

Austin uses home workout routines to maintain his weight. His workout routines are not traditional, and he does not go to the gym, but he likes to run as part of his workout routine. Austin Ekeler is also a vegan but tries to cut out as many carbs as possible.


What Does Austin Ekeler's Workout Routine Include?

Austin advises athletes to get their form and mechanics right. As a footballer, he sticks with full-body workouts that build explosive power. He says it is all about the power clean. Hang cleans and power cleans are beneficial for football players when it comes to creating NFL-level explosiveness.

Austin Ekeler is a weightlifter, but he doesn't need to use heavy weights to get a good workout. He can do power cleans with 225 pounds, and he has been doing four to six reps of that weight for running back explosion and all-pro conditioning.

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A fitness fanatic, Ekeler keeps his workouts consistent by working out at least five days a week. Austin Ekeler enjoys two workouts: lifting weights and running. His favorite exercise is the squat. On heavy leg day, he usually starts with a set of 10 reps to warm up and then works up to three sets of 12 reps with as much weight as possible.


Austin Ekeler's exact workout routine

Monday: Leg day

  • Warm up with half an hour of dynamic stretches.
  • Back squats
  • Heavy squats
  • Leg press
  • Hamstring curls
  • And walking dumbbell lunges.

Tuesday: Upper Body.

  • Dynamic warm-up lasting 30 minutes
  • Weighted pull-ups
  • Barbell rows
  • Lateral raises
  • Lat pulldowns
  • Deadlifts

Wednesday: Arms And Chest

  • Light warm-up session
  • Barbell curls
  • Bench press
  • Dumbbell chest flys
  • Dumbbell curls

Thursday: Legs and Core Workout

  • Light warm-up
  • Leg press
  • Calf raises
  • Back squats
  • Hamstring curls
  • 15-minute high-intensity abs mix

Austin trains every Friday to improve his speed through sprints. He is a powerful runner in the NFL and runs 12 miles every hour.


Austin Ekeler's Diet Plan

The footballer's diet has improved since his transformation days. He used to gain five pounds before a game, but now he can monitor the portions of food he eats and what he puts in his body.

Austin Ekeler's diet is well-balanced, with three proper meals in a day. His breakfast often consists of a smoothie made from oats, fruits, raw eggs, and cow or almond milk.

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The athlete prefers a diced chicken, white rice, and mixed vegetable lunch. He mixes Szechuan sauce into the meal for a unique flavor. For dinner, he enjoys leftovers from his lunch, plus a sandwich slathered in barbeque sauce.

The sportsman is not afraid to indulge in cheat meals. He has a reason for doing this and keeps his diet under control most of the time. Ekeler prefers eating regular food to taking supplements because he gets the results he wants without them.


Wrapping Up

Austin Ekeler is a great athlete who strictly follows his workout and diet plan to achieve his football goals. His passion inspires many people to live a healthy life, and he urges people to be ambitious, focus on their dreams, and just do it.

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