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After linebacker James Harrison momentarily retired following the 2013 season, his future seemed up in the air again this past summer until he decided he would play at least one more season for the Pittsburgh Steelers at age 38.
Playing in the NFL in your late 30s is rare, especially for a linebacker, a position where a player must maintain both speed and strength. So it would seem that somebody like Harrison might need something more than just your run-of-the-mill time in the weight room.
Sure enough, his workouts look insane.
Harrison occasionally posts short videos of his workouts to his Instagram account and it is clear that even at age 38, there are not many people in the NFL who are outworking the 13-year veteran.
There are dips with what looks to be about 200 pounds of added weight.
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Apr 16, 2016 at 7:28am PDT on Apr 16, 2016 at 7:28am PDT
There are 1,100-pound leg presses.
Leg work!💯💯💯 little over 1100lbs
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Jan 11, 2016 at 6:39am PST on Jan 11, 2016 at 6:39am PST
They don’t make dumbbells big enough for Harrison’s one-armed shoulder presses.
Pull-ups with added weight because his 250 pounds of body weight are not challenging enough.
He even uses head coach Mike Tomlin as a spotter.
Coach Tomlin with spot #allhandsondeck
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Dec 6, 2016 at 6:54am PST on Dec 6, 2016 at 6:54am PST
I’m not even sure what is going on here.
@theramonfoster @maurkicepouncey 240kg/528lbs it’s starting to come back👀🏋🏾
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Mar 31, 2016 at 6:45am PDT on Mar 31, 2016 at 6:45am PDT
Even when he is playing, Harrison is still working out. Here he is with teammates playing a game they call “Danneyball.”
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Jun 28, 2016 at 4:55pm PDT on Jun 28, 2016 at 4:55pm PDT
Harrison might be able to compete in Strongman competitions when he retires.
@theramonfoster @maurkicepouncey farmer walking 470
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Mar 31, 2016 at 7:03am PDT on Mar 31, 2016 at 7:03am PDT
One-legged squats are not for the weak.
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Apr 21, 2016 at 6:39am PDT on Apr 21, 2016 at 6:39am PDT
Apparently straight bars are not challenging enough.
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Apr 26, 2016 at 7:51am PDT on Apr 26, 2016 at 7:51am PDT
And don’t forget about the 700-pound squats.
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Oct 26, 2015 at 6:17am PDT on Oct 26, 2015 at 6:17am PDT
Yep, he’s strong.
So they had to settle for this😅 Henry
A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Aug 2, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT on Aug 2, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT
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