Soccer is the number one popular sport in Germany. In general, the ball sport with the round leather that belongs in the corner enjoys great popularity. Every village, no matter how small, usually has its own soccer club. Soccer is a very complex sport, but in addition to the soccer training itself, targeted fitness training away from the soccer field is also attractive for many athletes. Above all, soccer players must be agile and have good core stability . Too much growth in muscle mass is not desirable; weight gain due to a huge "extra" of muscle can lead to losses in speed, spryness and quickness . The DFB recommends functional training for soccer players with a special focus on core training. In addition, cardio training is useful for improving endurance.
Cardio equipment for endurance training
Stepper, treadmill, ergometer, rowing machine, indoor bike or cross trainer - the selection of cardio equipment on the market is large! In principle, all of these machines are suitable for cardio training, but the question of practicality naturally arises. Especially when space is rather limited, it is not necessary to buy a larger selection of equipment. Soccer is all about endurance running, so the treadmill and cross tra iner are the best choices for training in the club's own gym. If you want a bit of variety, the rowing machine is also a great insider tip for the soccer club. The rowing machine is especially suitable for athletes with a good basic endurance, beginners quickly despair of this complex device.
Functional Training: Back to the roots
Equipment for functional training:
Functional training is functional strength training in which the training effect is achieved through the repetition of complex movement processes with or without additional weights. The advantage of Functional Training is obvious: In classic, pure strength training with equipment, muscles are addressed in isolation, it is a matter of pure strength building in individual muscles. Functional training, on the other hand, targets large muscle groups throughout the body, and the complex movements also promote coordination, balance and agility .
Devices for speed, agility and responsiveness
Coordination ladders can be used to train a wide variety of jumping and entire step sequences . Regular training with a coordination ladder increases fitness, coordination, agility, quickness and running technique. Training with a coordination ladder is worth its weight in gold for all sports that require rapid changes of direction at full speed.
Balance trainers and coordination equipment such as balance boards, balance pads or reaction balls are used to develop gross and fine motor skills, perception, balance and coordination , to train hand-eye coordination and to increase reaction time.
High-resistance trainers - which can be stowed away to save space and easily attached to a door - can be used to train speed and spryness effectively.
Equipment for strength training
Kettlebells perform super compared to classic dumbbell training for strength building : the athlete can move much more freely, not only strength and endurance are trained, but also speed and coordination.
Weight bags are practical, travel bag-shaped and known by many names: As sandbags, functional bags or core bags and hydrobags, there are a variety of devices for functional bag training. In addition to strength and conditioning, weight bags are used to train coordination, balance and the deep support and postural muscles in the core.
Training with fitness balls such as medicine balls, wall balls or slam balls is not only fun, it also increases strength and helps build basic core stability
Equipment for core training
The sling trainer is a device for bodyweight training, i.e. training with your own bodyweight. Sling trainers are versatile and the exercises are fun. Most sling trainers can be attached flexibly and can also be stowed away again to save space.
Swing bars seem quite harmless at first. However, when used correctly, sling bars can provide an extremely effective core workout that also builds coordination and balance.
If you want it to be even more effective, vibration plates are excellent for core training. The vibration of the equipment targets the deep-lying supporting and postural muscles and increases core stability. Training with the vibration plate is not only strenuous, but also fun.
Conclusion:
In a fitness room for the soccer club, equipment for endurance training, functional strength training and core training should not be missing. fitnessmarkt.de is the largest marketplace for new and used fitness and therapy equipment. Here you can find new and used professional equipment that fits your budget. The fitnessmarkt.de team is happy to assist you in your search. With us you get a non-binding and free advice from professionals. Contact us and benefit from our years of experience in the fitness industry. We will help you to fully equip the fitness area in the soccer club.
With athletic training in the footsteps of Jürgen Klinsmann!
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Published on: 20 June 2019