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Ankle injuries are more common than hamstring tears in footballers
Ankle injuries can be tackled by proprioception training
What should athletes do when concussion strikes?
Knockout blow
A simple way to predict ankle risk
Half-time nutrition – what’s best for maximising fulltime performance?
Half-Time Training for Team Sports
Half Time Strategy - Temperature
Coping With The Effects of Temperature on The Pitch
Powerful, Accurate and Injury Free Kicking - A Mental Guide
Kicking Training for Rugby and Football
Sports Training Exercises And Techniques To Increase Your Jumping Ability
Increase Your Jumping Ability: Tips To Help Your Sports Training
Football coaching - half time psychology
Make sure your football coaching mentally prepares you for the second half!
Core strengthening to keep your spine in good shape
Skills Based Training: Female Games Players
Skills Based Training as an Alternative to Traditional Strength Training
Does glucosamine really work?
Dumbbell Exercises : Supine dumbbell straight arm pullover
Mathematics Of Sport Book Review
Deep Water Running : Getting into deep water - why it can be good for fitness
Tournament Football : What Sven can learn from research in the lead-up to the 2006 World Cup
Metabolic Rate : The metabolic impact of exercise - or how your body works out while you put your feet up
Strength training for footballers
Hamstring strains
Recovery: what is the best strategy?
Acetabular labrum tears - a right pain in the groin
Why football is good for children
Stretching football: Stretching no help to kicking in football
Football managers - Who is there to support the managers? A psychologist reflects on survival techniques in a cut-throat world
Football fitness - The role of personal fitness in team success
Football injury prevention
Hydration football - It used to be oranges in the centre circle... now it's a personal hydration strategy
Football referees - Dehydration problems for the men in black
Hamstring strains: the most common injuries in football
Nutrition for football: 'Your role is to make sure there are no fat b******s in my team'
Hamstring exercise for hamstrings of steel
Sports vision - How enhancing your vision can give you that extra edge in competition
training for football and rugby
Football and rugby teams pre-season training
Speed Training: Talking turkey: why hill work helps athletes in football, rugby, basketball, cricket - and even running
Macronutrients - Carbohydrates: the Fuel of Choice for Serious Athletes
Carbohydrates: the Fuel of Choice for Serious Athletes
Physiotherapy and sports injuries
Physiotherapy and sports injuries: Physiotherapy plays an integral part in the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of sports injuries. The aim of physiotherapy is to treat and fully rehabilitate the athlete post-injury, post-operatively, to prevent further injury and to return the athlete to sport in the shortest possible time.
Biological clock-watching can give your performance an extra boost.
squatting exercises | knee injuries | spine injuries
How safe is squatting? Does it injure the knees or even the spine? Here's an exhaustive review of the research
How to design a sports-specific fitness programme
Strength training program
Weight Training
Here's a new running-based test of anaerobic performance for which you need only a stopwatch and a calculator.
Hyperbaric Therapy: If you're an injured runner, should you breathe in pure oxygen to hasten the healing process? That's what some sports scientists are recommending, as the inhalation of oxygen under high pressure (also called hyperbaric oxygen therapy) becomes an increasingly popular form of treatment for hurting athletes.
Call the Coach: Your questions answered
Nutrition for Football Players | Football Diet
Diet and nutrition for football players: How soccer players can overcome the second-half slump.
Self-Awareness in Sport
Leg strength | knee injury risks
Leg strength and knee injury risks for endurance athletes: If you're a footballer, your knees are most at risk towards the end of a match.
Shoulder Instability: Should you consider shrinking your shoulder?
trigger points | injur avoidance
A trigger point in a muscle is a warning sign of a possible serious injury. Here we explain what TPs are, how they happen and what to do about them
Dehydration: A Dangerous Consequence
Dehydration: A Dangerous Consequence
triathlon training schedule | cross training
It can stop you getting injured and, who knows, might even help you to win
Endurox | sport nutrition supplement
Endurox: Don't be taken in too soon by the claims of this latest " magic potion"
Stress Management: Just as war brings advances in surgery, so the fight against Aids has both broadened our awareness of the importance of the immune system and produced a vast increase in the amount of research done in this area. It is unfortunate, though not surprising, that far more research is done on the sick than on the healthy. What is it that distinguishes the "very healthy" from the normal?
Running Efficiency
Knee Joint Injuries: Knee instability has more to do with work than sport
thought suppression | sports psychology
Thought Suppression - a Paradoxical Effect
Muscle building: Squats, leg press or knee extensions - which exercise is best for the quads?
Muscle Imbalance: Why detecting muscle imbalance is an essential part of an injury-prevention strategy
Creatine: Now school kids are creatine users
Lactate Level Readers and Fitness Assessment
Stretching Flexibility Exercises 2
Stretching Flexibility Exercises 2: What science has to say about the performance benefits of flexibility training
Training Dietary Regimes: You can lead a footballer to a proper diet, but can you make him eat it?
football | penalty taking | soccer
Football - penalty taking: How to win the shoot-out mind game
muscle imbalance | injury prevention
Why detecting muscle imbalance is an essential part of an injury-prevention strategy
training | depression | overtraining
Depression, Training and Overtraining
Achilles Heel Injury Prevention: These exercises can turn your Achilles heel into a rock of Gibraltar
The Eyes: Soccer: What makes a topnotch football player different from a mediocre performer? One key difference is in the way their eyes move, according to researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Manchester.
Tapering - pre-competition training
Is treadmill training useful for the serious athlete?
hip inuries | football | osteoarthritis
Hip inuries in footballers - osteoarthritis of the hip
creatine side effects | creatine facts
Creatine side effects: are we to believe the latest scare stories about creatine?
Top flight soccer refs cover 11k-plus per match, says new study
Fitness For Football: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
Ergogenic Aids
Carbohydrate protection against muscle damage
Eating in a way that keeps your body primed for peak fitness can also reduce your risk of injury. Firstly, eating foods that will help to fend off fatigue will minimise injuries arising from tiredness and weakness. Secondly, some of the metabolic processes which can lead to muscle soreness and damage can be counteracted to a degree by dietary factors.
Nose strips | Breathe Right External Nasal Dilator,
Here's the scientific verdict on those nose strips - the damned things don't work
Dehydration And Performance: We've said it before and we'll say it again: even on cool days, dehydration can seriously damage your performance. Here's a guide to avoiding it
Attention Control Training - The crucial importance of paying attention
Knee injury: how can they protect against knee injuries?
Sports Vision Training: An expert guide to improving performance by training the eyes.
Eating Before Competition: Can you give your performance an edge by fuelling up before exercise? Well, sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes it can even have a negative effect. Here are the guidelines.
Speed Training: How the Frappier super treadmill helps athletes run faster
Squat research review
Team Sports Cohesion and Success: What Is the Link?
Team Sports Cohesion and Success: What Is the Link?
Fluid Replacement: How what you drink when exercising (and after) affects how much you drink.
Do knee braces slow you down, or make you less agile?
extension-related low-back pain
Case report: an adolescent goalkeeper with extension-related low-back pain
Macronutrients - Carbohydrates: the Fuel of Choice for Serious Athletes
Carbohydrates: the Fuel of Choice for Serious Athletes
Muscle Soreness: Try this eccentric method of getting rid of muscle soreness.
Creatine facts: The latest research results are all good - and don't believe the rumour that it causes cramp.
strength training for children
Strength Training For Children: This is what science says is the most effective strength training for kids
mental strength | mental fitness | mental toughness
Mental strength - When you can manage your emotions, you can perform at your best
Squat exercise
Training Techniques: Speed Work
Training Techniques: Speed Work
Vision In Sport: A guide to improving performance by training the eyes.
Injury Management: So what exactly is the coach meant to do during the rehabilitation period? Here are a few pointers.
Footballers head injuries | Brain Damage
Young Footballers Show No Signs of Brain Damage
boys physical self-perception | body image
Boys physical self-perception - When Boys Care More than Girls About their Body Image
Stretching Flexibility Exercises 1
Stretching Flexibility Exercises 1: What science has to say about the performance benefits of flexibility training
Longevity: Exercise helps you to live longer, but how important is intensity?
bilateral co-ordination | training
Bilateral Co-ordination: Why dexterity alone just will not do: some lessons from a young piano player
stretching and the risk of injury 1
Stretching And The Risk Of Injury 1: Okay, but does stretching really lower the risk of injury? Here's what science says
Sports Injury Diagnosis: To get the diagnosis right, you have to investigate all the contributing factors.
Sports injuries prevention: A cynic would say that the way to prevent sports injuries was to not play sport, but for readers of PEAK PERFORMANCE that rather misses the point.
Circuit training
recovery | overtraining | swimming | norepinephrine
Swimming, overtraining, recovery and norepinephrine
Concurrent Training
aerobic energy system | football
Football: What are the energy demands in this "maximal intermittent exercise"?
Mental Fitness: When you can manage your emotions, you can perform at your best
Winter Training 1: Rebuild your body this winter - without expensive exercise equipment
warming up | substitute players
Warming up, substitute players & sitting on the bench
medicine ball workouts | medicine ball traning | medicine ball exercises
These medicine ball workouts can do wonders for running velocity and power.
Creatine Effects: A man who is showing athletes how to use advances in sports nutrition to produce dramatic improvements in their performances.
How to overcome lateral preferences and end up with two dominant legs: Owen Anderson offers practical guidance on how to identify your own dominant side - and bring the other side up to par
shin splints | medial tibial stress syndrome | lower leg injuries
Shin splints is a common expression but what exactly does it mean? And how do you avoid it?
speed training program
Sports Vision: In most sports, you'll never achieve your true potential if your eyes aren't up to it. Here's a special report on how they can be trained.
Muscle soreness is the bane of all athletes because it's connected with low muscular power outputs and an inability to carry out high-quality workouts and competitions.
Foot Structure & Injury Rates
Pity the poor referee - he gets all of the stress and none of the lolly
treadmill running and natural running differences
Treadmill running and natural running differences
Sport Injury Rehabilitation: So what exactly is the coach meant to do during the rehabilitation period? Here are a few pointers.
The case of the ex-rugby player with a mysterious headache
performance analysis | coaching | training
Performance analysis: What is Performance Analysis, and how can it be integrated within the coaching process to benefit performance?
football injuries | hip injuries
Football injuries: Why ex-pro footballers have hip problems
Soccer coaching: a new measure of kicking accuracy
balance exercise | balance training
Balance exercise: learn to keep your balance with some simple balance training drills
Sports psychology: Mental toughness: do you have what it takes to maintain focus, motivation and self-belief when the going gets hard?
adenosine triphosphate | phosphocreatine
Adenosine triphosphate is often called the universal energy donor, but a better label would be the body's 'primary energy currency'
ankle sprains | football injuries
Ankle sprains: the bane of footballers
Questions
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who can stay the best football player every day or every year?
for example Ronaldinho or alot of stars be came weak. what happen for them???
what is a typical daily diet for a weightlifter/bodybuilder?
as part of my college work i need to compare two diets from two different sports all i can find on the internet is football, just basically need to know a diet from another sport, giving what they eat
What does "Whey Protein" do for you?
I know people who out it in fruit smoothies or energy drinks, but wat is it and what does it do?
Effect of gender stereotypes on sporting goals/achievements?
any thoughts towards this topic? do you know of any articles i can read up on? thanks so much for your time
What muscles are used to push back for increasing running speed?
The quadriceps muscles contract hard across the front of the knee to pull the lower leg forward.
i am tall and skinny, want to get some more muscle so that im a stronger and im more of a threat at football, also want to look good and get some self confidence
Does landing on your toes add to speed and make the landing softer?
Coaches teach that landing on the toes add speed and make the landing softer.
Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed?
Coaches teach that tilting the upper body forward adds speed. The tilt is described two ways. 1. Bending at the hip. 2. Slanted in a straight line head to toe.
What is the best way to increase speed and acceleration?
I coach a JR High football team that is a little slow and small and if we hope to win we need to build our speed and acceleration
As a teenager would they affect your hormones?
How do I improve my fitness fast?
I need to improve my fitness asap......
How to increase my endurance to the next level?
hi i would like to know how to increase my endurance to a high level, i find that i dont run as well as some of my teammates and find that although i am reasonably fit and train regularly my endurance
How/where can i get job in performance analysis?
I am a final year sport science student seeking a future in performance analysis.
I have dificulty shaping the lower part of my stomach. What exercise can I do to reach that area.
How do you tell if you have shin splints. I have a pain in my left leg above my ankle, but I don't know what it is.
How can i train the school students in soccer?
i want to win the school match. Can you give me any tips?
Looking for brief information on types of training.
Components of fitness. Advantages and disadvantages of Fartlek,Interval,Continuous,Weight Training, Flexibility Training?
Opinion; Intervals for football
Can I have some opinions on whats best when it comes to football interval training. Is it best to do a couple of long sprints (400m) at 75% speed or several short ( 30m ) full sprints.
What can be reccomended in a footballer's breakfast,lunch and supper?
I would like to prepare a menu for footballers.
Are the eas myplex drinks good?
is eas myoplex good for your body does it have any side effects any one tried it yet?
Whats everyones views on the use of ice baths?
Does anyone here use them regularly? If so how long for?
Does pushing into the ground harder toss you higher or forward faster?
When I stand still (balanced) and push hard into the ground I jump high not forward. I can't push back at the ground while balanced to start running.
Which england soccer player joined soccer at age of 17?
he plays for england and has his ever changing hair style. im trying to know every footballer. he still plays at the age of 33
Hi. I am looking for examples of a dynamic warm?
My sport is Gaelic football, a field game played in Ireland and involves passing by foot and hand.
Best exercises to improve VO2Max quickly?
What are the best exercises methods to improve your V02 Max quickly by a large percentage over a couple of months? Btw, the sports i'm interested in is Soccer.
What are the most effective sprinting exercises/drills for beginners?
What are the most effective sprinting exercises/drills for beginners?
Anyone has bought these Share your thoughts on them? Which is better? .
Is there a way to incorporate periodisation method for soccer while including all of the training elements like speed, stamina, strength,power and optmise for peak perforamnce during in season?
What is the best process of training techniques for soccer?
For skills like dribbling, shooting, passing and heading, what is the best way for optimal learning process of the skills?
What are optimal methods that can be apply to soccer?
Anyone has successfully implement principles of training methods from other sports (running,basketball, cross country skiking, boxing etc) into soccer training in practical form?
Hi, I currently have a broken wrist caused by a football injury and will have a cast on it for 4 weeks. What period of time would you suggest for recovery once the cast has been removed.
Des resting heart rate affect your performance?
i am a 22 year old male having played soccer my whole life, my resting heart rate is about 68 beats per minute, this is quite high compared to other elite athletes, would this affect my performance, c
How to get a faster turn over in the shortest period of time?
turn over is to pretty much move faster( speed training )
Lifting during football(soocer) season
Hello- my daughter is a u-17. she is once again prepping for the upcoming spring season.
Is there a program out there for a player to develop speed?
I'm 6-4 220 pounds but i run a 5.6 in the 40 yard dash is there someone who can tell me what i can do to get this number down i work really hard at it but i'm just not seeing any results if anyone ca
uses the the entire lower body, to what extent does it work the hamstrings and calves?
What is the best way to gain coaching qualifications in football?
Hiya. Im posting on behalf of a football (soccer) coach in South Africa. He's intrested in furthering his football qualifications.
Dynamic stretching in soccer - at what age?
At what age does developing flexibility in kids have the desired effect?
How do you condition fast twitch fibres?
I hear that is what makes you faster. This is because I am looking to get a faster time in my 100m and 200m
12 weeks of resistance trainig - results
Anyone has any info on how much one would gain in results - for example in bench press - after training 2 times or 3 times per week for a month, two months, three months?
Any Good Proprioceptive exercises?
Hiya. Just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions of proprioception exercises for the lower limb? I feel I sometimes struugle to come up with alot outwith using a wobble board.
I have a knee problem called Oscozlatus which is a swelling and it really hurts after I play sports. I sometimes cannot even walk up the stairs. Is there any way I can keep the pain down.
Has anyone implemented steps to address the Relative Age Effect?
The relative age effect is a bias in junior selection and talent ID processes that consistently favours children born in the earlier part of the year relative to the eligibility date for that age-base
I suffered a groin strain at the start of december 2006 and since i have not been able to sprint although i can kick a ball with full power.
I coach a varsity high school boys soccer team and during the off season I am not allowed to do any training, so I would like to set up an individual or group training program
I am having problems with feet, lower legs and knees... i think its down to my trainers as they are over a year old and look used.
What is the best diet for a football player before and after a match?
I am an amateur footballer but try my hardest and want to achieve what i can at this level and need to do whatever i can for optimum performance eg best training best diet best lifestyle.
I play a sport called gaelic, I need power speed an agility?
I am quicker than average 100m in 12.75secs but i like 2 lower this by 1 sec was wondering if any1 has any tips
Can I get help with weight training for soccer players?
I am 17 years old and I play soccer. I need a good training in the gym for a central defender. I am 181cm height and i have 75kg.
What can I do to help my hamstring heal faster?
I used to be a football player and when my career came to an end I didn't do any weight or running for three to four years.
Fracture dislocation of ankle recovery time?
Hey, I dislocated my ankle, fractured my fibula and tore deltoid/medial ligaments back on 16th Sept playing football.
Splitting shooting down into 4 stages.
Hiya! Can any one help me with these: What is the preperation part of shooting in football?(what does it include eg. Body posistion) What is the execution Stage of shooting in football?
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Blogs
Strength Training & Conditioning for Football / Soccer
Strength training for football (or soccer for our American cousins) used to be up their on a par with the post match recovery / regeneration drink to replenish a professional footballer's lost glycoge
Have shoulder pains? You came to the right place.
I have been doing exercises for my abs but they are just now showing what can I do? I even have little fat.
I started training two months ago and I have really noticed a boost in my fitness,all you need is time and dedication.
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting” this is another installment from A. Jay of a series of motivational articles.
www.BaseBall Southern Legacy.com
I am presently developing a web-site ie www.BaseBall Southern Legacy.com.My intrest are Coaching,Training,Nutrition,Fitness,New methods of Vo2max,and the proper method of Peaking an Athelete,too preve
Mindtree NLP in Sports Seminar Mindtree would like to invite you to attend our NLP in Sports seminar to find out how we can assist your players to achieve their maximum potential.
Most people would agree the hardest muscle to get into shape is the one 'between the ears.'
next NLP Sports Practitioner Course that we run here at Mindtree Ltd.
How to warm up before training and event
TRAINING ADVICE Warm ups Warming up prior to exercise, helps lower your risk of injuries and the aches and pains that come with exercise.
Drug testing what's out there a physiotherapists view point
Testing Athletes for Drug Use Why do some “athletes” try to enhance their performances on the track and field by taking drugs?
Here is the first and not the last instalment of Nick Mitchell’s long awaited All Strength Q&A.
Are you making these mistakes as an Athlete?
Don’t get me wrong nobody’s perfect, especially me, many of these ideas came from my “Stupidity”, a rollercoaster of discovery, injuries and re-injury, does that sound about right?
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
This article was a long time coming. After writing and then scraping and re-writing it is a good way to describe this.
The Insider’s Secrets to a Flat Stomach
Hey regular blog readers myself and Nick sat down and and had a conversation, long story short this article was born.
You can't take one step forward to walk or run while you remain centered over your feet/foot. You must fall and lift to start and continue. This according to Jack Nirenstein
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" ?
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" Article by Steve Blades. It is all about carbohydrate rotation for ultimate performance.
Another great read by Steve Blades aka "Marmite". If you are not making gains in the gym or the track this will change everything completely.
You are a Beginner, READ THIS!
A great,long article about everything on general bodybuilding ,training, nutrition and supplementation as a beginner.
Is it a case of hearts over minds as Keegan returns to Newcastle?
When Sam Allardyce left Newcastle United last week after less than a year, it became clear that cold, hard analysis wasn't behind the decision.
A great new update to hit Rawgrip.com, a great article for all of the new found health freaks this year.
Squat Rx Video Creator Interview
If you are a serious lifter you must have heard of the “Squat Rx” video series all over the net. The Videos are available on YouTube.
How Focused Are You at the Gym?
Sean discusses The Top 10 Reasons why you are slacking in the Gym and How to prevent this. He exposes some great Tips how to make your training sessions more productive for better end results.
Finally an article created for all you serious weight shifters. C Pikey discuses the truth about A massive Bench Press and gives some tips How To Improve your Weak Bench.
Glycemic Index in Athletes and Weight management
An article about the glycemic index of carbohydrates pertains directly to athletes and their performance.
A new article by Michael Nystrom discussing the protein intake amounts in athletes. Athlete Protein intake article
Introduction to Tai Chi Training
This article is merely a brief and light hearted introduction to Tai Chi. My next article will focus upon how the key principles of Tai Chi can be used to develop optimum sports performance.
America's growing health crisis.
A good article about fish oils and the recommended intake in an athlete, a great read. Fish oil article Or
I finally finished a nutrition article which will help any athlete to peak performance. It covers everything from protein intake for an athlete and how to loose some extra pounds.
Training Methods for the Development of Power
The other day I came across a presentation a friend and I did at university. Thought I'd share it with you all.
Is 'Glorious Failure' the Comfort Zone of the Scots?
After watching Scotland just miss out again last night, I was reflecting on our National character and how it shows itself in our National game of football (soccer).
Testing, testing... hello? So this is my first blog. I've clicked the category boxes for "team sport" and "football", so I suppose I have some sort of obligation to include those in my content.
It's a very exciting day for us today, because we've had our first major relaunch in 7 years.
When we set up the new PP Online site, one of our biggest aims was to create a place where anyone with a passion for sport could share their opinions and experiences.
Who drinks red bull or other caffeine beverages before they compete?
Speed Training for Young Athletes Part 2
The last entry introduced the topic of sensitive periods for speed development. Today I want to talk about when this period occurs and how to identify sensitive periods.
Speed Training for Young Athletes Part 1
Any training programme designed for young athletes should take into account speed development.
Barry Ross is the Author of “Underground Secrets to Running Faster” a book which has gained a lot of attention in coaching circles over the past few years. http://www.bearpowered.com.
Steroids are banned, dangerous drugs. DON’T TAKE THEM.
Can endurance training hinder strength development
The literature from scientific research indicates that some types of endurance training can indeed inhibit strength, power and speed development if performed simultaneously.
When using a stretcher, don't lift the injured players face repeatedly into your groin.
Rooney Ready to Resume Normal Service
I suppose recovery from fractured metatarsals gets easier with practise.
Delight for Barry as Hargreaves is ruled out
Gareth Barry will continue in central midfield after the double blow of losing both Frank Lampard and Owen Hargreaves struck England.
Gerrard Fit, Hargreaves a doubt, and Robinson clings on
Steven Gerrard has been passed fit ahead of England's crucial tie with Israel at Wembley this weekend. His potential midfield partner, however, Owen Hargreaves, remains a doubt. Steve McClaren said:
West Ham Expected to Be Major Movers on Deadline Day
With the transfer deadline closing in just under 11 hours, West Ham are expected to be major players as they seek a quick fix for their injury jinx.
Ahead of this week's game with Germany, here is the team England won't be fielding. In a 5-3-2 formation: Ben Foster Gary Neville Sol Campbell Michael Dawson Johnathan Woodgate
McCLaren looks to Golden Oldies
After the return of David Beckham, rumours are rife that Steve McClaren could recall the thirty-something pair of David James and Sol Campbell.
Injuries claim Solskjaer at last
At the age of 34, persistent knee injuries have finally called time on the career of Ole Gunner Solskjaer. His father, Oyvind, confirmed his retirement to the Norwegian press this morning:
Ledley King is a fantastic footballer. When fit, he's a shoe-in for pretty much every England squad. He's an outstanding centre-half, and a solid holding midfielder.
If we were The News of the World, this story would be very different. But we're not, and whilst certainly bizarre, this story remains entirely innocent.
Do frequent metatarsal injuries point to a winter break?
Like a figure in the corner, the ghost of his broken metatarsal still haunts Tim Cahill.
Allardyce desperate for cover for injury prone squad
Sam Allardyce is so short of players in his injury hit Newcastle squad that yesterday he fielded London-bound Kieron Dyer. Allardyce says:
Scholes to return to action in three weeks
Alex Ferguson described the fact that Scholes injury is not serious as "100% good news".
Cesc Fabregas flies home with a knee injury
PeakFootball.com can exclusively reveal that Cesc Fabregas was flown home from Arsenal's Austrian training camp last night with a knee injury.
Crock or Gold: West Ham sign Freddie Ljungberg in spite of injury history
West Ham are either very brave or very stupid.
Peakfootball.com Launches 'The Treatment Room'
Joey Barton will miss the start of the season Unremarkably, Joey Barton will miss the start of the Premiership season. Remarkably, it's not due to suspension.
Hammers suffer "devastating" Faubert blow
strong>Question: What is more annoying than spending £6m on a new midfielder, only for him to miss the first half of the season with a ruptured achilles tendon?
The Walking Wounded set to face-off in LA
Two England Captains could take to the field of LA Galaxy's Home Depot centre on Saturday, each suffering with their own injury problems.
Money Can't Buy Beckham Fitness
Since his move to LA Galaxy, David Beckham has claimed that the long-distance flights involved will not have an adverse effect on his career.
The perils of pre-season friendlies
In the first full weekend of pre-season, two top Premiership sides suffered significant injury scares.
Aurelio Injury Increases The Need For Heinze Signing
The ruptured Achilles tendon that ended Fabio Aurelio's season in April will keep him out of the Premier League's big kick-off.
Of the many possibilities that this headline implies, the sole truth is that Alex Ferguson has confirmed t
Martin Jol is sweating on the fitness of £10m signing Gareth Bale, after the Welshman limped out of his debut match against St. Patrick's Athletic in Dublin.
If you’ve ever: 1) glanced nervously at the stretcher-bearers as your spritely young striker’s hamstring pops for the umpteenth time
Tournament Football : What Sven can learn from research in the lead-up to the 2006 World Cup
In tournament football, fitness and conditioning are absolutely vital. They are among the most important things.
Why Football is Good For Children...
There is good reason to believe that the more bone mass you accumulate during childhood, the higher your eventual peak bone mass and the lower your chances of suffering osteoporotic fractures in later
Strength Training For Footballers
With elite male footballers covering 8-12k during a typical game, aerobic capacity is clearly a strong determinant of performance.
Do footballers need to stretch?
Static stretching, once an absolute pre-requisite of pre-exercise warm-ups, is increasingly under attack these days as study after study fails to demonstrate its efficacy.
Videos
A useful agility drill to develop acceleration, deceleration and rapid changes in direction whilst sprinting.
