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Recently we’ve been discussing Weight training and soccer conditioning. Without a shadow of a doubt weight training also known as Resistance training is very important and a crucial ingredient in search for that elusive contract. The problem is this, many soccer players and coaches have not identified the importance of resistance training. Is it a [...]
Many soccer players these days spend hours in the gym. Are they trying to build muscles like a body builder or are they trying to condition and strengthen their muscles? The reason your muscles get bigger and stronger is because the human body adapts to its environment and the stresses placed on it. Scientists have [...]
Have you ever noticed or admired the legs of a soccer player? Their function is to produce force and cause motion. There are 2 types of muscle fibers, slow twitch and fast twitch. Slow twitch fibers contract for long periods of time but with little force while fast twitch fibers contract quickly and powerfully but [...]
Before you start your journey into the soccer world you must be aware of the physical requirements. Soccer requires a high level of physical fitness. Don’t underestimate the levels of fitness that are required for soccer. Players at the highest level can run up to 15 km’s per game. The running involved is not a [...]
When reading soccer magazines and related soccer books, all the attention seems to be focused on the various physiological and anatomical components of the human body. This is a very simple outlook on the requirements of soccer. If your serious about your soccer and want to develop to your fullest potential you must base your [...]