Fitness for Fullbacks
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Aug 16, 2020•19 min•Ep. 63
Soccer Fitness Experience
The number 1 podcast for soccer players, coaches, and physios to learn how to maximize soccer health and fitness.
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Fitness for Centerbacks
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Aug 09, 2020•26 min•Ep. 62
Should Players Lift Before or After Training?
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Aug 02, 2020•17 min•Ep. 61
How Long Does it Take To Get Faster?
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Jul 19, 2020•20 min•Ep. 60
Bodybuilding vs Sport Hypertrophy: The Key Differences
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Jul 06, 2020•21 min•Ep. 59
Jai Chopra, ATC: Return to Sport Testing and Collaboration
Listen in as we interview Jai Chopra, an Athletic Trainer for Northeastern University Soccer. We discuss what he does in his return to sport testing, how he collaborates with other professionals, and what life is like as a AT. - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Jul 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 58
Joe Hos: Fitness Testing
Listen in as we have a discussion with Joe Hos, a strength coach out of PA. You can find Coach Hos on instagram here . - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Jun 21, 2020•36 min•Ep. 57
Mental Health During Injury
Listen in as Berg and Andy give some tips on how to stay mentally strong if you're out with an injury. - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Jun 14, 2020•22 min•Ep. 56
Jaimee Cooper, MS, RD: Nutrition Q&A
Listen in as we interview Jaimee Cooper, RD about some common questions and theories soccer players have about nutrition. Jamie can be found on instagram, @soccer.nutritionist! Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Jun 05, 2020•30 min•Ep. 55
Dr. Dane Wilson: Goalkeeper Training & Recovery
Listen in as Andy and Berg interview Dr. Dane Wilson who is a physical therapist that has experience playing as a semi-professional goalkeeper during graduate school. To contact him, email him at Robert.Wilson2@osumc.edu. - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
May 17, 2020•30 min•Ep. 54
Ramadan Series: Training from Personal Experience (w/Dr. Mohaned Ghanem)
Listen is as Berg and Andy interview Dr. Mohaned Ghanem who is a sports physical therapist who has experience training during Ramadan. To contact Dr. Ghanem, check him out on twitter . - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
May 06, 2020•35 min•Ep. 53
Ramadan Series: The Science Behind Training (w/Dr. Don Kirkendall)
Listen in as Andy interviews Dr. Kirkendall- who has experience working in medical & sports science for FIFA and US Soccer. Some amazing insight on how to best train during Ramadan! If you want to contact Dr. Kirkendall, his email is donald_kirkendall@yahoo.com . - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
May 04, 2020•43 min•Ep. 52
Ramadan Series: Info for Players & Coaches (w/Yusra Iftikhar)
Listen in as Andy and Berg learn more about Ramadan from Yusra Iftikhar. Yusra is a Doctoral student at Duke University, and has a blog called The DPT Diaries . You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter as well. She also made a very helpful infographic about Ramadan, check it out here ! - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios...
Apr 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 51
Eccentric Training for Soccer: Key Tips & Guidelines
Listen in as Berg and Andy talk about what you need to know about eccentric training for soccer players= check it out! - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Apr 12, 2020•20 min•Ep. 50
Shiraj Chakraborty: Injury Risk Reduction for Youth Soccer
Listen in as we interview Shiraj Chakraborty, a Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, and S&C Coach. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA and has experience working with the youth national team, as well as local Developmental Academies in implementing injury risk reduction measures. You can find him on twitter at @TheOneShiraj . - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios...
Apr 06, 2020•31 min•Ep. 49
Bouncing Back From Failure
Failure is tough for everyone. This episode talks about how you can make the most out of every situation, and take the action steps you need to bounce back. - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Mar 29, 2020•23 min•Ep. 48
Training in Isolation: Key Training Tips
Listen in as Berg and Andy talk about how to maintain your speed, strength, endurance, agility, and ball skills while you're in isolation. - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Mar 22, 2020•16 min•Ep. 47
Coronavirus Prevention for Soccer Players: Dr. Amesh Adalja
Coronavirus Questions What is the Coronavirus, and why is it so unique? Why should a soccer player be concerned about it? How to avoid/prevent it in general Soap and water vs hand sanitizer How to avoid it at school or work How to avoid it at practices, games, athletic events How to avoid it while traveling Any last tips, especially for people in affected countries?
Mar 12, 2020•15 min•Ep. 46
Benefits of upper body strength
Benefits of upper body strength What you are going to learn today: The justification for the need of upper body strength training in soccer: How that strength can help you with your speed and power, your defensive attribute and your general confidence. Benefits more explosive and faster Stronger to wrestle opponents off the ball or shield players Muscle growth is not isolated, there is a hormonal response- you need a full body stimulus Confidence, psychological response to your opponent...
Mar 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 45
Erling Haaland: Inspiring physical performance
Watching Erling Haaland's performance in the UCL, you have to feel inspired as a player. His strength, speed, power and hunger for goal will definitely make an impression on you. You might want to go out and kick a ball after seeing him in action. No you wont be as fast and powerful as Haaland but ask yourself what steps can you take to be Faster, Stronger and a more powerful player.
Mar 01, 2020•18 min•Ep. 44
How Do I Train Through a Leg Injury?
Listen in as Berg and Andy give you a full breakdown of how to do a full conditioning program while you have a lower leg injury. - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Feb 19, 2020•26 min•Ep. 43
Julia Eyre: The Psychology of Penalty Kicks
Listen in as Andy and Berg interview Julia Eyre, CSCS on the psychology of penalties. Julia is the owner of White Lion Performance, and can be found on instagram @WhiteLionPerformance . - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios
Feb 19, 2020•27 min•Ep. 42
Tori Corsaro: 3 Physical Qualities Every GK Should Have
Listen in as we interview Tori Corasco as we learn about what key attributes a keeper should have. Tori has experience as a goalkeeper at the collegiate and professional levels. She is currently a GK coach at The Keeper Institute in Southern NJ, and can be found on instagram here .
Feb 09, 2020•20 min•Ep. 41
What Players can Take Away From United Soccer Coaches Conference
Key points: - Coach sets intensity - Return to play needs to be better - Tracking your workload is not difficult - It takes 72-96 hours to recover 100% - Your warm up needs to be intense - - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios...
Jan 26, 2020•25 min•Ep. 40
Is it good to be big like Adama Traoré ?
In today's podcast Andy and Berg discuss how Adama Traoré huge physique could impact his longevity in soccer.
Jan 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 39
Dr. Cody Mansfield: Lifestyle Tips for Youth & College Soccer
Listen in as Berg and Andy interview Cody Mansfield, DPT. Cody is a physical therapist at The Ohio State University who helps soccer players and active individuals recovery from injury. He can be reached via email at cody.mansfield@osumc.edu or on twitter @mansfieldcody . - Follow Berg and Andy on Instagram and DM us any questions you have! Instagram.com/thesoccerobsessed instagram.com/thefutbolphysios...
Jan 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 38
How caffeine can help your performance
In today's podcast, Andy and Berg discuss how caffeine can positively impact your performance during training or competition. They go over the benefits, as well as dosage recommendation. Reference: Sökmen, B., Armstrong, L., Kraemer, W., Casa, D., Dias, J., Judelson, D. and Maresh, C. (2019). Caffeine Use in Sports: Considerations for the Athlete .
Dec 29, 2019•31 min•Ep. 37
Does sex before competition affect performance?
In today's podcast, Andy and Berg go over whether sex before a game has any impact on your perform affect performance? References 📚: Stefani, L., Galanti, G., Padulo, J., Bragazzi, N. and Maffulli, N. (2019). Sexual Activity before Sports Competition: A Systematic Review. Anshel, M. H. (1981). Effects of Sexual Activity on Athletic Performance. The Physician and Sportsmedicine , 9 (8), 64–68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1981.11711137 Zavorsky, G. S., Vouyoukas, E., & Pfaus, J. G. (2019...
Dec 22, 2019•15 min•Ep. 36
Andy's crazy rehab journey
Listen in as Andy talks about what it was like to go have orthopedic surgery, rehab from a broken leg, all while going to school.
Dec 15, 2019•46 min•Ep. 35
Ankle injury! Make it stop!
In this podcast Berg goes over his long history of ankle injuries and how he finally put a stop to them.
Dec 08, 2019•16 min•Ep. 34
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