Want to play more of the sport you love? Then it’s definitely in your interest to make sure that you avoid football injuries wherever possible. The good news is that, through simply knowing what to do and taking a few simple actions, you can dramatically lower your chances of spending time in the treatment room. […]
Online Physiotherapy Reviewed – Does it Really Work?
I’ve seen the future: the world cup tournament is being played on the moon, and Sepp Blatter has had himself cryogenically frozen until his reputation for corruption blows over and he can return as head of FIFA. No, of course that’s nonsense. But I have recently come across something that I really do believe will […]
How to Warm-Up Before 5-a-side
The vast majority of 5-a-side players don’t put much effort into doing a pre-game warm-up at all. If there is a warm-up, it will often consist of a couple of players standing around firing balls at the goalkeeper (or whoever is daft enough to be standing in goal at the time), stopping occasionally to do […]
Should I See a Physiotherapist?
Bring up the topic of amateur football in a conversation and it always seems that, before long, it turns to talking about injuries. Everyone gets injured at some point, it’s just the risk you run when playing any sport. At the very least it results in discomfort, and at worst it can keep us out […]
10-20-30 Runs – Proven Fitness, Running Less Distance
If your level of fitness is fairly low then almost any form of regular fitness training will give you results. But what if you’re already reasonably fit and looking to push-on to another level? Or if you just want to get fitter, quicker. In that case, you should look at 10-20-30 training, which has been […]
How to Train for the Beep Test
By its very nature, the beep test (or yo-yo test) is designed to take you to the limits of your fitness levels. It’s difficult and uncomfortable towards its latter stages, but there are ways to beat it. Some of the ways to win are simply knowing the right tips and tricks for the beep test, […]
Fartlek Training for Football – How the Pros Get Fit
We laughed when we first heard of it, of course, but two days later, at the end of the first Fartlek run, we couldn’t get our breath and we certainly weren’t laughing.” Ex-Premier league player: ‘The secret footballer*“ Fartlek training is very much in use amongst football players, even within the professional game. It’s easy […]
How Fartlek Training will Get you Super Fit
What is Fartlek training? You’ve heard the term, but what does a Fartlek routine actually involve? ‘Fartlek’ is a form of fitness training that works both the aerobic and anaerobic systems to quickly improve an athlete’s fitness. It is a simple method of training that can be tailored and effectively used by individuals to specifically […]
Why 5-a-side is the Best Exercise you Can Do
Whether you play it for the love of the game, to get fit, to socialise with friends – or maybe a mix of all three – 5-a-side is arguably the best form of exercise that you can do. It provides an intense workout that few other sports can match, results in loads of social and mental benefits, […]
Treat Injuries with RICE
Basmati, pilau, long grain, egg-fried. These may be some of the the first things you might think of when somebody mentions the word ‘rice’. Some of them will probably make pretty good components of a pre-match meal but in this article we’ll be talking about another type of rice, one that you need to know […]