[Blue95]

Nothing can compare to the workout you get in a competitive football match, so when you do play them, you gain match fitness.

[calvin plummers socks]

Aarrrgghhhhh

[Bonnyman]

calvin plummers socks, on 07 September 2011 - 09:18 PM, said:

Great post Bonnyman- Watching Downes at MK really shocked me how slow he was-he looked really awful. Biking for rehab for a footballer (or anyone involved in a running activity) is along with rowing the worst exercise you can do. I'd be horrified if town encouraged him to do this:-(
(it effectively 'shortens' the hamstrings and causes a greater quad/hamstring imbalance than normal-lethal for any sports performer)

tri athletes apart i presume

Blue95, on 07 September 2011 - 11:08 PM, said:

Nothing can compare to the workout you get in a competitive football match, so when you do play them, you gain match fitness.

you dont get fitter in matches the only thing that improves is your touch under full pressure.

[Johnnyspireite7]

calvin plummers socks, on 08 September 2011 - 06:25 AM, said:

Aarrrgghhhhh

Pulled something whilst training?

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

calvin plummers socks, on 07 September 2011 - 09:13 PM, said:

??!
I think you should re read my post!
Getting quicker won't get 99.9% " in the Olympics" but anyone's pace /speed etc can be developed. (otherwise I may quit my job now)!
Developing speed is the easiest thing to do. (actually that's not quite true-strength is easier).
If speed can't be developed then why do athletes train? Why does Usain Bolt need a coach?I know I've even bored myself with some of my fitness postings(!) but as it's the only thing I know anything about I hopefully can speak with a bit of authority.
A lot have spoken about Bowery's pace but as much as I'd love the lad to so really well-his pace is actually quite poor. his agility isn't great (which is all-important in the infamous 'first 5 yards'), his top end speed not the best either.
It's true that football is a game of short bursts of multi-directional speed at varying paces but it's all relative to a players top end 100m speed (although I'm not saying players should run 100m).

Presumably cos he's not very good out the blocks lol

As for Bowery part of his problem, pace/fitness/agility aside appears to be a lack of anticipation and being able to read the game. Defenders have cleared the ball before he even thinks about moving

[calvin plummers socks]

bonnyman, on 08 September 2011 - 07:12 AM, said:

tri athletes apart i

Triathletes actually tend to do ok with injuries due to the (cross) training they do.
The swimming and conditioning work is also great for muscle alignment and balances out the body well.
(plus the fact that triathletes very rarely run at more than say 60% of max unlike footballers, track athletes etc).

[Misnomer]

calvin plummers socks, on 08 September 2011 - 11:10 AM, said:

Triathletes actually tend to do ok with injuries due to the (cross) training they do.
The swimming and conditioning work is also great for muscle alignment and balances out the body well.
(plus the fact that triathletes very rarely run at more than say 60% of max unlike footballers, track athletes etc).

Are you a PT by chance?

[calvin plummers socks]

Yep, a strength and conditioning and fitness coach with a speciality in speed based sports performers. (Primarily sprinters and footballers at elite or national level).