Strength training for soccer

Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Foreword......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
Athleticism in Soccer pg 8......Page 9
Problem Areas pg 11......Page 12
The Muscles pg 14......Page 15
Squats pg 17......Page 18
Execution pg 18......Page 19
In Focus... pg 20......Page 21
Performance Improvement pg 22......Page 23
Boost Your Game pg 26......Page 27
The Recovery Factor pg 28......Page 29
Active or Passive pg 29......Page 30
In Focus... pg 32......Page 33
Optimal Training - Fewer Injuries pg 34......Page 35
Imbalances pg 37......Page 38
Goal Setting pg 39......Page 40
Starting Out is Easy pg 40......Page 41
Training Programs pg 41......Page 42
Variety pg 43......Page 44
In Focus... pg 44......Page 45
Short Program to Do at Home pg 46......Page 47
Maximal Strength Test pg 49......Page 50
The Short Program pg 50......Page 51
Warming Up pg 51......Page 52
The Exercises pg 52......Page 53
Overview of the Short Program pg 64......Page 65
Strength Training in the Gym pg 66......Page 67
Muscle Training for Soccer Players pg 68......Page 69
The Exercises pg 69......Page 70
The Programs pg 94......Page 95
Range of Movement pg 97......Page 98
Beginner's Program pg 98......Page 99
Muscle Building Training pg 100......Page 101
Maximal Strength Training pg 104......Page 105
Recovery Training pg 106......Page 107
In Focus... pg 108......Page 109
Muscle Nutrition pg 110......Page 111
Super-food for Muscles pg 113......Page 114
Carbohydrates pg 114......Page 115
Eating right pg 117......Page 118
Protein - the Building Block pg 120......Page 121
Totally Fat-free? pg 122......Page 123
A Couple of Beers After the Game pg 123......Page 124
In Focus... pg 124......Page 125
Photo Credits pg 126......Page 127