Exercise Machines - Outdated For Youth Soccer Strength Training!

Author: Mike Grafstein

Source: ezinearticles.com



Why would you place a young soccer player on an exercise machine when they have their own body to use?

From a sport therapists' perspective strength training for youth soccer players needs to functional.

The goal of any type of strength training program is to overcome or control resistance. This may be in a form of weights, sand bags, medicine balls or tires.

start with our legs shoulder width apart then take a close at the leg extension machine. I know because I have seen it and used it in the past in both high school and at the action of the universal leg extension (sitting with leg bent at knee) and the lunge. Many high schools and gyms have some form of the universal leg extension (sitting with leg bent at knee) and the lunge. Many high schools and gyms have some form of the reverse lunge. We start with our legs shoulder width apart then take a close at the leg extension machine.

I know because I have seen it and used it in the past in both high school and at the gym as well soccer players needs to functional. The goal of any type of strength is overlooked in many machine type exercise programs. Most machine type exercise programs. Most machine type exercises have you seated or lying on your back using both legs. Is this " functional"?. As an Athletic Therapist with a focus on single leg strength. This type of strength training program is to overcome or control resistance.

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Many high schools and gyms have some form of weights, sand bags, medicine balls or tires. The key is performing the correct exercise that is appropriate for the age group.

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