https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eEiymzEK8k A more difficult variation on the Dumbbell Bulgarian Lunge. Adding the stability ball makes this exercise a lot more challenging by incorporating proprioceptive muscles that help with balance and stability in the hip and knee. To perform this exercise, grab 2 dumbbells, and stand with the stability ball a few feet behind. Slowly extend [...]
Because this is a World Cup year, I have decided to countdown to the tournament by providing a short soccer/fitness related preview of each of the 32 participating nations. In this installment, I will look at Spain, the current World Cup holders, who are trying to become the first team since Brazil in 1958 / [...]
Remember the orange slices from your house league games? Most dieticians and fitness professionals tell people - even athletes - to limit their dietary intake of sugar, because consumption of excess amounts of sugar can lead to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, and other negative health effects. For soccer players, however, there is one particular [...]
It might not be a bad idea for all soccer coaches, fitness coaches, parents, and players to read this article.. Getting it right: Why “talent selection” doesn’t work well enough.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T83Iqknj51U&feature=youtu.be Because this is a World Cup year, I have decided to countdown to the tournament by providing a short soccer/fitness related preview of each of the 32 participating nations. In this installment, I will look at Cameroon, an African side with a German coach, who have a history of pulling off upsets in the [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awENbW-vOI A great exercise that combines single-leg balance and stability with upper body strengthening. To perform this exercise, stand on the middle of the Bosu Ball with your knee and toe pointing forwards. Hold dumbbells with arms at sides. Maintaining balance on the ball, slowly curl the dumbbells upwards by bending at the elbows. Position [...]
Because this is a World Cup year, I have decided to countdown to the tournament by providing a short soccer/fitness related preview of each of the 32 participating nations. In this installment, I’m going to take a look at Mexico, traditionally one of the strongest nations in CONCACAF, who have qualified for 14 World Cups, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlVSTSMFRO8 Another great single-leg strength exercise. This one is very useful because it strengthens the core muscles as well as the muscles on the outside of the thigh. To perform the single-leg side plank dip, start by going into a side plank position. Lay on one side, with hips square, and one leg on top [...]
Because this is a World Cup year, I have decided to countdown to the tournament by providing a short soccer/fitness related preview of each of the 32 participating nations. In this installment, I’m going to take a look at Brazil, 5-time world champions and 2014 World Cup hosts, who will be opening the tournament on [...]
Because this is a World Cup year, I have decided to countdown to the tournament by providing a short soccer/fitness related preview of each of the 32 participating nations. In the first installment today, I'm going to take a look at Croatia, who will be opening the tournament on June 12th against host nation Brazil. [...]