Warm-up in Football

<p>Every football training session and match should begin with a warm-up in order to improve performance and reduce the risk of injuries. </p><p><em>Warm-up in Football</em> provides scientific evidence for the effect of warming up and describes how performance is closely related to muscle temperature. Furthermore the book explains how the right warm-up prior to a match and at halftime improves the outcome in football. </p><p>This book provides a basic understanding of the value of warming up and presents a significant number of warm-up programs that can be used whether you are training professional amateur or youth players. The warm-up programs and exercises are tailored to different training and match situations both on and off the pitch. </p><p>Highlights from the book include: </p><p>• New inspiring and effective ways of warm-up for training. </p><p>• Warm-up programs before matches. </p><p>• Warm-up programs to improve performance at the start of the second half. </p><p><em>Warm-up in Football</em> is critical reading for all who have an interest in the coaching and physiology of football. </p>