Christian McCaffrey’s workout routine revealed the NFL running back’s training versus a ‘sprinter’

A NEW video has given fans a glimpse into the training routine of Pro Bowl running back Christian McCaffrey.

The montage, which lasts less than a minute, shows the 26-year-old San Francisco 49ers star training “like a sprinter” at a facility in Colorado.

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Much of McCaffrey’s routine seems to focus on his running form, speed and power over the course drills.

However, that doesn’t mean his sole focus is running, far from it.

McCaffrey is also seen using both trap and barbell squats to improve his strength, along with landmine weights, dumbbells and lat pulldowns.

After doing the rounds on Twitter, one comment suggested: “Christian McCaffery trains like a sprinter. There’s a reason you should be running at the track.”

Another said: “No bosu balls and ridiculous gimmicks

“Speed, power, smart strength training

“Sprint, jump and lift in a way that helps with sprinting and jumping”

And one fan even compared McCaffrey’s training to one of the game’s greats: “It reminds me of Jerry Rice running the trails of Redwood City/Emerald Hills back then!”

A Hall of Fame recipient who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Rice was known for his work ethic and his willpower training in particular.

Speaking to ESPN in 2018, Rice explained, “We had this hill that was about 21/2 miles up and 21/2 miles down, and it was very challenging.”

He continued: “The last 800 meters are straight uphill. So you have to think about it – you’re exhausted, but you have 800 meters to go and it’s straight uphill.

“It will push you to the limit. But that pain prepared me for the fourth quarter.

“I think that’s why I did my best work in the fourth quarter. Because of the hill, in the last 800 meters.”

Whether McCaffrey considered emulating Rice’s mountain training during his little over five months in San Francisco is unknown.

But given McCaffrey’s form since being traded from the Carolina Panthers to the 49ers last October, he may not need to change his current routine.

After injuries limited him to just 10 appearances in 2020 and 2021, McCaffrey returned to his best form last season, rushing for 1,139 yards and eight touchdowns and lapping an additional 741 yards and five touchdowns.

As if that wasn’t enough, he also threw a 34-yard touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in his second game after the trade.

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