{"id":43145,"date":"2018-06-14T03:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T01:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/functional-football-workout\/"},"modified":"2018-06-14T03:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T01:00:59","slug":"functional-football-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/functional-football-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Functional Training for Football Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football moves millions and with good reason. It\u2019s challenging, fast-paced, engaging and its players have earned the recognition as sports stars. Long gone are the days when football players would smoke or drink alcohol. The level of proficiency is as demanding as in any professional sport. And now the football \u201cOlympics\u201d are here!<\/strong> The World Cup<\/a><\/span> is taking center stage and grabbing everyone\u2019s attention and there is no reason you shouldn’t get in mood with some football workout<\/strong> exercises.<\/p>\n

At EVO we understand the importance of optimizing efforts to bring the best results. So, if you\u2019re a football player looking for an alternative workout or just wanting to get into the football mood, this football workout plan is for you.<\/p>\n

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5 BENEFITS OF FOOTBALL WORKOUT ROUTINES<\/h2>\n

1. Move skillfully<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Train agility and speed with the right \u201cstepping stones\u201d. Push yourself by timing your performance while dodging obstacles.<\/p>\n

2. Coordination and balance<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll need it. Train the constant inversions, sudden changes in motion and interruptions. These can be practiced against a wall with a medicine ball, with a bosu and at the Kinesis station.<\/p>\n

3. Strength<\/h3>\n

When you push yourself with extra weights in practice you\u2019ll feel an extra boost of stamina when facing real competition without the added effort. Ankle weights or barbells \u201csupporting\u201d your squats and lunges will be the extra push that will make everything else seem easy.<\/p>\n

4. Proprioception<\/h3>\n

Understanding where you are in the game at all times, knowing your relation to others, your location in the field and in relation to the ball are all instant information pieces that the brain captures and that is mandatory for a good performance. Awareness of the surrounding environment can be trained.<\/p>\n

5. Play<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

The best thing about football is that it\u2019s a game. It\u2019s fun. There are no repetitions of tedious sets \u2013 there is the constant challenge and the brain loves creativity and dare. Keeping curiosity and investing in innovation in your workout will keep you wanting more so go for different. Mix yoga<\/a><\/span> or wall climb in your circuit to keep it interesting.<\/p>\n

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FOOTBALL WORKOUT<\/h2>\n