Pre season
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How to avoid injury during pre-season
By Ben Welch last updated
Injuries Don't open yourself up to muscle strains – elite performance coach, Karl Halabi, has some simple ways to avoid them
Prepare your body for pre-season
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season Don't let pre-season be a shock to your system. Prepare for the punishment with guidance from Mo Gimpel, Southampton's sports medicine and science manager
Beach fitness
By Huw Davies last updated
Pre-season Who cares about sunbathing? Fulham strength and conditioning coach Scott Miller tells you how to stay in shape on the sand
Lucozade Sport pre-season training: Week 2
By Ben Welch last updated
Lucozade Week one over. Now for the real hard work. Shake out those aches and pains and dig deep
VIDEO: Pre-season training for football: Shooting drills
By Ben Welch published
Shooting Give the goalkeeper no chance thanks to this finishing exercise from Coerver Coaching
Off-season mind gym
By Ben Welch published
Psychology From visualisation to setting yourself fresh targets, peak performance coach Tom Bates explains how to return from your summer break feeling tip-top courtesy of his cerebral workout
Jonas Gutierrez: Off-season regimen
By Jonathan Fadugba last updated
Recovery Get the most out of your downtime before prepping for pre-season, with advice from Deportivo La Coruna's Argentine midfielder
Rampage like Ronaldo
By Ben Welch last updated
Cristiano Ronaldo Terrorise full-backs and bully centre-halves with a physique to rival Real Madrid’s goalscoring machine by following this blueprint for on-pitch domination
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