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Sport Specific Training

dallas06 Posts: 7 Joined: 2004/06/25	2004/07/29, 11:48 AM Does anyone know of any training plan that's specific to certain sports. As I'm getting back into shape I want to get back into playing sports come next spring. I looking to get into Cycling and Soccer. Should I just carry on with a general workout or should I go with a leg specific one. Thanks
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/07/29, 08:11 PM Interval training, and full body workout and emphesize on the squats and lunges to get speed. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
dallas06 Posts: 7 Joined: 2004/06/25	2004/07/30, 02:03 PM So you would recommend the Glutes & Thighs program to give a better overall effect?
oscarg Posts: 198 Joined: 2004/04/05	2004/07/30, 02:48 PM Not exactly a plan, more like exercises that will best work the muscles that you'll be using. Bicycling (Legs & Upper Body)- Seated Heel raise & Leg curl ; Deadlift ; Wrist Raise Soccer (Legs & Upper Body)- Squat ; Leg Curls w/ankle weights ; Romanian Ddeadlift ; Dumbbell Military Press ; Seated Overhead Triceps Extensions Good Luck,
csferrie Posts: 102 Joined: 2003/11/02	2004/07/30, 06:37 PM For soccer, I do the opposite: work my upper body. If you play/practise enough you will only need to work your legs in the off season. I am playing or practising 6 days per week though. Don't work your legs and play the same day.
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/07/30, 07:24 PM The powerlifting & strength training forum tends to be more focused on sport specific strength training & conditioning than the other forums. How specifically you should train for a particular sport depends alot on how focused you are on that sport (ie. your specific goals).
dallas06 Posts: 7 Joined: 2004/06/25	2004/07/31, 02:28 PM I wouldn't say I'm focused - more of a blur at the moment. Right now I'm terribly out of shape. I'm on week 6 of my first training plan and I'm doing pretty well so far. Both sports would be for recreation so I don't know how much practice I would be getting. In my area both seasons are just ending so I just want to get myself prepared coming into springtime. Thanks
Se Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/10/16	2004/10/16, 05:39 AM can anyone help me with a sport specific exercise programme for track running 1500m and 3000m?
oscarg Posts: 198 Joined: 2004/04/05	2004/10/17, 09:27 PM this is what men's health reccommends for running long distance: upper back/lower back/chest-triceps/biceps/abs; lat pulldown deadlift bench press barbell curl curl-up