Training for College soccer need some help..

[twigmaster]

Hi there,

I am gonna be going for my second year of college soccer. Last year i felt i was to small.. or i was not strong enough.. I feel if i build my lats, abs, core and legs alot i might get a big diffrence. And ill work my pecs and shoulders as well.

My question is, How can i do my workouts and work my abs and core in almost every workout

Example that i know of , Is when iam doing dumbbell bench press i can lift my legs into the air while doing the workout, this will increase my workout on my lats and abs and core if i am not mistaken.

Sorry for being a bother i have gotten good help on this site before Thanks for the help!

[fade2green514]

Plyometrics. Stretch a lot. Lift some weights ? Sure.

Try posting in the sports training section

[skinsfan15]

Lifting your legs in the air will not strengthen your core or your lats, it'll just make your look stupid. Lifting your legs in the air is used to have a straight back while you're benching.

You don't want to work abs/core in every workout, i'd suggest every other workout. Your abs/core are just like any other muscles, they need rest to grow and strengthen.

[Yawneth]

dude really work out your calves and knees (most soccer players have recurrent injury's there) that will really help you

[MGBaller]

your core and upper body already look ideal for soccer (judging by your body stats). really improve on the leg strength. what problems are you having on the pitch? are you being bodied off the ball to easy? or problems in the air? good leg strength and speed training will be beneficial assuming your an attack minded player. also some tactics like leaning in on defenders with your forearms and balance drills will help

[rutzilla]

Make sure you work your hamms as well, very important for knee health with all those quick laterial moves. Wome soccer players had an issue with ACL tears because they trained to an unbalenced state doing to much quad and not enough hamstring. The difference in strength is better for us, but you should try to make your knees bulletproof. Squats, leg press, SLDLs, and leg curls, for your bottom half. Then just running and drills for speed work.