Before running hard, throwing deep passes and tackling opponents on the football field, you should be warmed up and loose to avoid injury and increase physical ability. Warming up before a game or practice helps prepare you physically and mentally...
If you're late for a game or just practicing, it can be all too tempting to skip warming up and stretching in favor of just starting the game. While skipping your stretches might save time, it's a poor practice that could cost you in the long run.
Football requires explosive, powerful movements generated by the muscles of your lower body. Stretching these muscles, especially your hamstrings, can prevent injury, improve your performance and reduce muscle soreness. USA Football recommends...
Trainers and coaches stress the importance of stretching before athletic activity. In its tips for on and off the field sports safety, the National Athletic Training Association recommends warming up and stretching before and after play to promote...
Other than the knee and shoulder, the most vulnerable part of your body during football is the neck. However, if you damage you knee or your shoulder, you likely will be playing again within a few weeks. An injury to your neck, though, can end...
Football players are subject to a painful condition known as turf toe, which occurs when the big toe is pushed up or down often, leading to a sprain of the toe joint. Each time a football player pushes off from the line or shifts his weight to...
Football is a vigorous sport that takes strength, power and endurance all rolled into one. During the course of a practice or game, you work multiple muscles, especially in your lower body. This makes stretching a priority. The best approach is to...
In addition to strong leg muscles and proper technique, stretching before kicking a football will optimize your kicking distance and prevent injury. According to USSoccer.com, the hamstring muscle, or the large muscle on the back of your upper...
Stretching is the primary way NFL athletes loosen their muscles and joints both before and after practices and games. While trainers are usually available to help players get loose, many players engage in individual stretching sessions that...
Getting your body more flexible for football requires a repertoire of stretches, along with knowing how and when to complete each one. Some stretches are used to warm up, others are designed to increase your range of motion and flexibility, and...
Linebackers are defensive football players that play behind the line of scrimmage -- where each game play begins --- and are responsible for making tackles. Linebackers must be physically and mentally tough, as well as versatile, quick and strong....
The sport of football requires various training methods. Football players must be fast, agile, and powerful. Speed training must be performed multiple times a week to increase a player's speed. Agility and plyometric training must be put in place....
Soccer-style kickoffs have replaced straight-on kickoffs because the style provides better contact with the football. Instead of kicking the ball with the point of your shoe, you contact the ball with the side of your foot and ankle. In addition,...
The hamstrings are a very important group of muscles located in the back of your thigh. They include the biceps femoris (long head and short head), the semimembranosus and the semitendinosus. The hamstrings muscles work at the level of the hip...
The fade route is one of the simplest but most important pass routes run in football. These routes are pre-designed courses that the wide receivers run to try to get open during a certain play. The fade route has several advantages for an offense,...
The explosive movements in football place a great deal of stress on your thigh or quadriceps muscles. Overtraining, improper warm-up or muscle tightness can lead to injury and thigh pain. Treatment includes rest, ice and over-the-counter pain...
There are a number of great warm-up stretches that football pros love to use. The deep quarterback stretch is one of them. When you do it properly, this exercise stretches the muscles on both the inside and back of the legs. It loosens the back...
Shoulder and chest stretches are designed to increase flexibility and strength in your upper arms and body. If you are an athlete who engages in throwing sports such as baseball or football, shoulder and chest stretches are an excellent way to...
With steady game attendance and stellar television ratings, the National Football League, or NFL, remains relevant after close to a century of existence. Part of its success lies in the NFL's ability to adapt. In the beginning, the game looked...
The trapezius is a large, upper-back muscle that starts at the base of the neck and runs across the collarbones. An injury to this muscle often occurs from long periods of sitting in a hunched position or from a traumatic injury that causes the...
Conditioning drills add an endurance component to a football program, giving the players the stamina they need to last through the game. With conditioning, the players learn to execute plays even when their energy levels are dropping. Running laps...
American football is a brutal, physically intense sport in which a potentially serious injury is always just one miss-step away. On every play, all 22 players on the field are poised in knowing they may be carted off the field if they don't follow...
Not only does a football uniform denote the team that you play for using colors and symbols, it also allows you to seem more physically imposing to the opposite team. When paired with the necessary padding and equipment, your football uniform is...
Whether your hip pain is caused by arthritis, bursitis or a problem with the muscles and nerves, the irritated joint can cause pain during the simplest activities. If you have hip pain, you may need to modify your exercise routine. Hip pain...
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Your back contains soft, jelly-like discs that cushion your vertebrae and help maintain spinal alignment. A herniated disc occurs when one of your discs moves out of place or bursts. Herniated discs require medical treatment and may cause...
Football is a strenuous sport that calls for high levels of endurance, power, flexibility and even grace. Getting tackled on the field is not the only injury to look out for in the sport. Muscle cramping is common in football players; some players...
The high-impact, hard hitting sport of football can result in a number of injuries. Knee injuries can include sprains, fractures, dislocations, cartilage damage and ligament tears. These injuries can sideline a football player for weeks or months...
Football is a high-intensity sport that requires vigorous muscular contraction to perform the actions needed to win a game. Although different muscle groups are used at different levels by players at different positions during a football game, all...
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