The Next Wave of NFL Muscle Is Here

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FROM THE LIGHTFOOTED agility of slippery running backs to the raw power and speed of defensive linemen to the lightspeed processing power and mental strength of quarterbacks and playcalling linebackers, strength comes in many forms in the NFL.

And the way players build strength for the game comes in many forms too. Some guys rely on on-field drills to build strength and others focus on lifting titan-level loads – and still others build sessions around Instagram-glitzy moves you’ve never seen before. Our fourth annual MH Strong All-Pro team is filled with different training approaches, from Ravens RB Derrick Henry’s hill runs to Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown’s love of leg presses to Rams great Myles Garrett’s he-leaped-how-high? box jumps.

Players are looking far beyond the gym for strength gains, too. That’s why Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson invited World’s Strongest Man Mitch Hooper, Crossfitter Josh Bridges, and a host of other linemen (and our fitness director!) to a series of max-effort workouts in June. And it’s why MH’s fall cover star, Patriots QB Drake Maye, goes to sleep at 10 every night. In a game of inches, every single edge matters. And the performance secrets that NFL stars are discovering will push you to more #gains, too. Dive in.

Additional Credits: New York Jets 2026. Getty Images. Leanne Mattern/MH Illustration.