Upper Body Explosive Power Training Blueprint (How I Program It)

Tired of upper body workouts that look good but don’t build real power? This is the exact upper body explosive training session I use with serious athletes to develop upper-body force, speed, and control using proven methods like post-activation potentiation, complex training, and contrast sets. 💥 Ready to level up your performance? 🚀 Join my FREE 10-Day Explosive Power Accelerator Program: 👉 https://peakperformance.myflodesk.com/accelerator In this video, I break down: ✅ How to structure your explosive upper body session for max power ✅ Why pairing strength, plyometrics, and overspeed drills creates faster gains ✅ Coaching cues, intentions, and execution tips for every movement ✅ How to add antagonist contrast work and accessory finishers ✅ How to shift this into a hypertrophy-focused upper body day This isn’t a “push day.” This is athlete programming for performance. ---------------------------------- 📲 Train with me: 🔗 Join Peak Performance: www.peakperformanceprogram.us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nick_leyden TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@nickleyden ---------------------------------- 💬 Drop a comment: What do you want to see next—lower body power, speed work, or in-season training? ---------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:41 Movement Patterns For Explosive Upper Body Training 03:24 Warm-up + Demo Walkthrough 09:23 Primers & Plyos + Demo Walkthrough 14:12 Unilateral Exercise Variations 16:19 Power Complex + Antagonist Contrast Set 25:58 Accessory Movements + How to add Hypertrophy ---------------------------------- #ExplosiveTraining #UpperBodyPower #AthleteWorkout #PowerDevelopment #StrengthAndConditioning #TrainLikeAnAthlete #PostActivationPotentiation #PlyometricTraining #ContrastTraining #ComplexTraining #FootballTraining #RugbyStrength #AthleteStrength #BuildExplosiveness #PerformanceTraining #PeakPerformance #ExplosivePowerAccelerator