Chicago Bears: Justin Fields’ latest workout video isn’t your typical attention grab

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is built different, both physically and mentally.

Since entering the league, and even prior to becoming a pro, Fields has been more of the quiet-kept type. He isn’t out for the attention or the stardom. He’s more the type to put his nose down, do the work, go to sleep, and wake up to do it all over again the next day.

Oh, and one important note: He doesn’t make habit of talking about the work he puts in.

In today’s social media-driven world, Fields is one of the few athletes that isn’t posting multiple workout videos every week. On top of that, when workout videos do get posted featuring the Bears quarterback, they aren’t often showing off some monstrous squat or a personal record on the deadlift.

If you’ve ever seen one of his workouts on social media, you’ll know he isn’t into your stereotypical lifting routine. Sure, he lifts weights. But, he does a whole lot more than that, working with spine specialists and physical therapists/trainers to improve joints, flexibility and to earn overall longevity at his profession.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields understands what it takes to build longevity in his body and isn’t in it for the clout

One recent video, featuring a brand-new hair style for the Ohio State alum, shows Fields doing anything but lifting heavy, once again.

One particular personal trainer and podcaster, Justin Trangsrud, owner of the Train Insane or Remain Insane podcast and JT Strength and Conditioning actually had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Michael Tal Risher in one of his episodes and got into a lot of what is going to make Fields even better, faster, and more efficient in the future.

I was able to ask Trangsrud what his opinion was on this recent video, and why it makes Fields’ workouts different than your typical attention-chasing workout reels.

“Basically what he’s doing here is a lot of different mobility exercises, working his thoracic mobility, some hip flexor work, internal and external hip rotation, tibial internal rotation. This is stuff that’s going to help his hips and knees work and prevent injury. He’s also doing a lot of coiled work that’s been popularized by David Weck and Landmine University; stuff that helps you get more power and explosion in your hips.

“The hips are where all the power comes from. People will point to someone like [Patrick] Mahomes and his quick release, and pay attention to his shoulders or wrist, but when you really break down where the velocity in his throws comes from it’s all in the hips. The stronger your hip flexors are and the more mobile you are with internal and external rotation of the hips, the more power and velocity you’re going to get on the ball.”

Straight-line speed and high-end strength are important, and they’re impressive to watch in action, but what makes Fields special is the fact that he puts the extra work in. You don’t see every professional athlete doing the boring stuff, especially on social media. You’d like to assume they would all do things like this, but that’s not the case.

In order for Fields to prolong his career and help prevent injuries, like he’s seen here and there over his first two years, he’s doing all of the nitty gritty work. In addition, he continues to do what he must in order to keep that cannon of an arm intact.