by Strength Training for Soccer
Kinetic Select
September 2023
The following is an exclusive excerpt from the book Strength Training for Soccer, published by Human Kinetics. All text and images provided by Human Kinetics.
Primary Muscles Trained
Gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, internal obliques, external obliques, deltoids, triceps, biceps, pectoralis major
Beginning Position
Movement Phases
Breathing Guidelines
Inhale prior to the first upward movement, and then exhale when moving to standing with the kettlebell in the overhead position.
Coaching Tip
Keep the eyes on the kettlebell throughout the exercise and push it into the air as hard as possible to maintain a straight arm.
Strength Training for Soccer will help you create a soccer-specific resistance training program to help athletes at each position—goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards—develop strength and power that will prepare them for the demands of a game. The book is available in bookstores everywhere, as well as online at the NSCA Store.