INTRODUCTION
TO PHYSICAL FITNESS & TRAINING
Fitness training is designed so players
can cope with the physical demands of the game...
PHYSIOLOGY
OF PLAYING FOOTBALL
How does the body work when playing football
and the physiological effects of training...
TRAINING
PLANNING
A schedule must be well planned
and have realistic objectives whilst being flexible...
TESTING
PERFORMANCE
Information from special fitness tests can be
used to design optimal training strategies...
AEROBIC
One of the aims of aerobic training is to improve
the player's endurance capacities...
ANAEROBIC
Anaerobic training is divided into speed training
and speed endurance training...
STRENGTH
& POWER
Plyometrics, weightlifting are different methods
for increasing body strength & power..
FLEXIBILITY
This is often one of the most neglected areas
in fitness training....
Agility depends upon the player's muscular strength, speed, balance and skill...
OVERTRAINING
There are many possible causes of overtraining
in football...
FITNESS
WITH JEREMY BOONE
Interview
with Jeremy Boone, fitness expert & founder - Carolina Athletic Development
Institute, Charlotte, USA
FITNESS
WITH JUSTIN LEDUC
Interview
with Justin Leduc, Certified
Athletic Trainer / Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
GENERAL
FITNESS WITH PEAK PERFORMANCE
Article
donated by Peak Performance, the world's leading sports science newsletter.
FITNESS INTERVIEW
Interview
with Jimmy Petruzzi, fitness expert.
