How to Build Explosiveness Like NFL Star Travis Kelce

Inside the offseason workouts that help one of the toughest players forge speed, strength, agility, and grit.

View in Browser SHOP MVP EXCLUSIVES SUBSCRIBE How to Build Explosiveness Like NFL Star Travis Kelce His right outer hip wasn’t firing. And Travis Kelce wasn’t having it. It was a hot June morning in KansasCity, and the Chiefs’ tight end was mid-way through a workout. Minutes earlier, Kelce had dashed five yards upfield, planted his right foot, and cut across the field for a catch. Now he was running the exact same play, but this time he took two baby steps before his cut and followed with another catch. The catch didn’t matter; Kelce was thinking only about that sleepy right outer hip, which stabilizes your knee when you change direction, preventing injury and helping you explode. He walked up to his trainer, Alex Skacel, and pointed to his hip. He was done running routes. Kelce finished with 45-second side planks with his upper leg raised. “It’s on now,” he told Skacel. A day later, he was back to running routes. “I’ve really focused on the small stuff that keeps the big picture in mind,” Kelce says. “The rehab, the prehab, and what you can do to stay on the field and at your peak athleticism.” READ MORE The 10 Most Comfortable Sweatshirts In the World They’re just as good as your favorite hoodie—promise READ MORE 17 'Survivor' Legends Share How to Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast Any Situation Television's greatest reality show of all time is doing more than offering fans an escape during the pandemic. It's serving as a go-to guide on how to thrive in any situation. READ MORE Get a Top-Rated Garmin Smartwatch for $100 Off During Amazon’s Secret Sale Grab a Garmin watch for $100 dollars (or more) off the original price before they sell out. READ MORE 26 Celebrity Beard Styles That Look Damn Good Now that you've grown a quarantine beard, take a cue from Hollywood's leading men for shaping and styling your facial hair. READ MORE This P.E. Teacher Broke the World Record for Fastest Marathon While Dribbling a Basketball Steffan Reimer ran a 2:50 marathon to break the record by more than 10 minutes! ⛹️‍♂️ READ MORE Arnold Schwarzenegger's Body Double Shared How He Built His 'Terminator' Physique "I started training harder than I've ever trained in my life." READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection menshealth.com ©2021 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019