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Christian Beguer Baigorri | Strength

5.Functional Strength

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Strength training may be one of the training contents with the greatest interaction between the elements that characterize development in soccer. In accordance with the epidemiological context and the existing relationship between injury rate and performance, it is considered that neuromuscular training may be the content that best approximates the movement conflicts required by the activity.

Considering the physiological and physical demands of competition, strength programs have a positive impact on individual performance, not only because of their prevalence with respect to other content, but also because of their ecological value in involving different movement patterns.

The method for functional strength training described here is based on scientific evidence, having been simplified for this study and shaped according to professional practical experience. It is an open and live methodology that feeds back from the constant observations made about the athlete, being a proposal adaptable to the relevant context.

The model consists of 4 blocks:

Preventive / Recovery / Structural / Specific actions

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Example: Preventive work: This type of work is intended to deal with the most casualties of Football, in this case pubis, hamstrings, knee and ankle. It depends on each football player and their harmful history, certain parameters are treated.

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Below is an example of work for individual treatment of Hamstrings, pubis, buttocks and core. In Pre-session, 10 exercises, 2 series, 10-15 minutes with a moderate intensity.

5.Functional Strength