The mystery of the “flying man” is revealed: What Bellingham was doing in Real Madrid training

England star Jude Bellingham was recently filmed performing an unusual exercise in training, and the mystery behind that viral photo has now been revealed.

A photo from Real Madrid training showing Bellingham flying through the air went viral last week. Bellingham himself has been nicknamed “the flying man” in the English media.

The Englishman in the photo was performing an unusual exercise with a purple elastic band tightened around his football boots, while holding a heavy ball-shaped weight weighing about 14 kilograms.

At the same time, the Englishman drew attention to the innovative training methods that Real’s stars use at their training camp in Valdebebas, and the portal The Athletic writes that it is a unique type of standing position.

They explained that the rubber band around the foot helps players perform an elastic contraction of the muscles during the jump, which encourages plyometric contraction, which is essential for developing muscular strength.

The feet are turned outwards, which leads to greater stimulation of the adductors, the elastic band provides resistance, and the weight also increases the intensity and effort required to perform the exercise.

Gazeta Athletic He also added that the training was not designed exclusively for Bellingham, but that several other Real players also performed similar exercises. /Telegraph/