Successful football players have to endure continuous and tough exercise conditions. Due to the intensity and frequency of the games, they undergo special training routines. Consequently, most football players manage to keep being fit, and look a lot younger even with the years. Cristiano Ronaldo for example, was declared last year by the Juventus Medical team, as a 34 years old player with the physical capacity of a 20 years old.
Without further ado, here are some workout routines inspired by successful football players.
Speed
Speed is an important practice for football players. These exercises are designed pricesly to help you accelerate faster. Running is a good practice to achieve speed. However, you have to follow certain guidlines in order to obtain the best results. Most football players undergo small workout routines to reach their maximum speed.
Single Leg Squats train each leg to handle the full body weight. Which leads to the ability of launching yourself forward when running.
Dumbbell Bench Step-Ups, according to the head of fitness at Manchester United are helpful to develop the same muscle group, and to switch between sprints and jumps easily.
Endurance
When you are supposed to play a 90 minutes game every week, then you must work on your endurance. Although in the case of football players, it’s more competitive than unsual. However, have you ever played a football match with your friends or colleagues, but almost died after 40 minutes of running? Well, the answer is trying these exercices to work on your endurance.
High-Intensity Interval Training on the treadmill every time you go to the gym. This will help your body use oxygen more efficiently to prepare for the next sudden change of pace.
Lateral Band Walks, also a useful method to strengthen your endurance. Because it activates the level of glutes in your body, which prevents injuries and help the body develop strong muscle tissues.
Agility
Moreover, successful athletes such as cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Gareth Bale know that besides high speed, they also need agility. This means the ability to move quickly, and coordinates the auick connexion between the brain and body in terms of reflexes.
Lateral Hurdle Sprints, enssure that your footwork is quick but also accurate. The point is to be able to lift your legs higher than usual to have a faster reaction to tackles.
Forward and Backward Sprints prepare you for sudden changes so you can move in any direction easily. In addition, this particular exercise is great for pattern retention, as your foot will remember movements without having to keep your eyes on it.
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