Soccer is over - Offseason Training Help

TheStuff · 02-23-2004, 12:13 AM

Hey guys, well soccer season for high school is over and I will be hitting the gym again and I was wondering if you guys could help me out.

I've been using GoPros Strength, Rep, Shock Routines and they work great. Should I stay with these or should I go off to different routines? I'm trying to build muscle and keep my legs in shape so they won't get fatigued for sprinting for 90 minutes straight.

TheStuff · 02-23-2004, 12:59 AM

Mostly looking for a leg workout that won't add that much mass onto my legs to slow me down. I want to train to make my legs so they won't get tired as fast and improve quickness and speed. Upper body, I have under control.

Pele · 02-23-2004, 03:28 PM

Gday

I play futbol aswell and I dont do any weight work at all for the legs, hardly any decent footballers have big legs. I just do upper body weights to keep cut and the cardio from training keeps the legs trim.

Pele.

JJJ · 02-23-2004, 04:19 PM

"hardly any decent footballers have big legs"
??

Decent footballplayers might not have big legs, but the best have huge ones. Roberto Carlos and Davids have got bigger legs then anyone in this forum I think.

Pele · 02-23-2004, 05:14 PM

Gday

Thats why i didnt say no footballers have big legs. On average footballers have small legs compared to sprinters, rugby league, rugby union etc. You need speed generally and bulk doesnt assist speed. Look at van Nistelrooy, Shevchenko, Robinho, Diego Henry etc. these blokes have defined yet not bulky legs. Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho etc are excetptions

Pele.

JJJ · 02-23-2004, 05:44 PM

I just wanted to say that IMO you need to do more then just cardio for legs. And as you say no need to have really big legs, aslong as they are strong and explosive, which I belive you need to hit the weights in order to get them.

Vieope · 02-23-2004, 06:10 PM

Soccer ! ALL RIGHT!

02-23-2004, 12:13 AM	#1
TheStuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos Posts: 284	Soccer is over - Offseason Training Help Hey guys, well soccer season for high school is over and I will be hitting the gym again and I was wondering if you guys could help me out. I've been using GoPros Strength, Rep, Shock Routines and they work great. Should I stay with these or should I go off to different routines? I'm trying to build muscle and keep my legs in shape so they won't get fatigued for sprinting for 90 minutes straight.

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02-23-2004, 12:59 AM	#2
TheStuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos Posts: 284	Mostly looking for a leg workout that won't add that much mass onto my legs to slow me down. I want to train to make my legs so they won't get tired as fast and improve quickness and speed. Upper body, I have under control.

02-23-2004, 03:28 PM	#3
Pele Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Gday I play futbol aswell and I dont do any weight work at all for the legs, hardly any decent footballers have big legs. I just do upper body weights to keep cut and the cardio from training keeps the legs trim. Pele.

02-23-2004, 04:19 PM	#4
JJJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,146	"hardly any decent footballers have big legs" ?? Decent footballplayers might not have big legs, but the best have huge ones. Roberto Carlos and Davids have got bigger legs then anyone in this forum I think.

02-23-2004, 05:14 PM	#5
Pele Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Gday Thats why i didnt say no footballers have big legs. On average footballers have small legs compared to sprinters, rugby league, rugby union etc. You need speed generally and bulk doesnt assist speed. Look at van Nistelrooy, Shevchenko, Robinho, Diego Henry etc. these blokes have defined yet not bulky legs. Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho etc are excetptions Pele.

02-23-2004, 05:44 PM	#6
JJJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,146	I just wanted to say that IMO you need to do more then just cardio for legs. And as you say no need to have really big legs, aslong as they are strong and explosive, which I belive you need to hit the weights in order to get them.

02-23-2004, 06:10 PM	#7
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,967 Photos: 10	Soccer ! ALL RIGHT!