Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Real Madrid and Portuguese international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is an absolute marvel to watch. As well as possessing unrivalled technical ability and tactical cunning, the root of his success as an attacking midfielder comes from the sheer power he is able to produce from his legs, core and upper body allowing him to glide past players with ease and out-muscle opponents in possession.
At this year’s European Championship, Ronaldo answered many of his critics who argued he is unable to produce his best on the international stage with a series man of the match performances and it didn’t take an expert football pundit to realise that his speed, strength and sheer power on and off the ball is the reason why he has already justified the £80 million price tag Real Madrid paid for him over three years ago.This therefore is a short guide on how any player, young or old, fast or slow can become a quicker, stronger and albeit more powerful soccer player and make that crucial impact they’ve been dying to make on the pitch when it really matters. Focusing on each body area separately, here is a series of work-outs, exercises and guides on how to start emulating the awesome physical power of CR7.