Soccer-Specific Strength and Fitness Training Program

September 11, 2009

I have built many sport-specific strength and fitness training programs for top-caliber athletes over the years…I hope this works for you. Remember, you need to vary your workouts to match the intensity of your other training. Cross-training is difficult but vital to your success. The main issue with sport-specific strength and fitness training at any [...]

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Soccer-Specific Strength and Fitness Program: Form and Leg Exercises Part I

August 15, 2009

The first article in this series on off-season, soccer-specific strength and fitness training dealt with nutrition and diet. The focus was on just how important these two factors are, nutrition and diet. The two are inextricably linked to each other as well as to the overall success of the program. The second article in the [...]

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Soccer-Specific Strength and Fitness Training: Warmup, Stretching, and Flexibility

July 13, 2009

An adequate warm-up program is an important part of any stretching and flexibility regime. The right balance of warm-up and stretching an integral part of any soccer-specific strength and fitness training program. Injury prevention is a crucial consideration and and important reason for an individualized warm up, stretching, and flexibility program. Prior to initiating a [...]

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How to Acheive Peak Performance: Hydration

June 25, 2009

This post is a bit long but this is probably one of the most important aspects of the entire soccer-specific strength and fitness training program. Like diet and nutrition, if you miss this, you will not perform at peak levels. And that is what this is all about, optimal performance on the soccer pitch next [...]

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Ultimate Soccer Training: Off-Season Soccer-Specific, Sex-Specific Strength & Fitness Training – Nutrition and Diet

June 19, 2009

The key to an effective soccer-specific, sex-specific strength and fitness program is planning. A well constructed training regimen will yield greater results in a shorter period of time. Additionally, a well planned and well-thought out program will make it easier to track progress throughout the season. As noted in the previous article on this topic, [...]

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