Image from Google Jackets

TRAINING SECRETS OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST FOOTBALLERS : HOW SCIENCE IS TRANSFORMING THE MODERN GAME / JAMES WITTS

By: Publisher: London : BLOOMSBURY SPORT, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 240 pages : colour photographs ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781472948458
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 796.334
Summary: 'Incredibly well-researched and loaded with modern-day, high-tech football insights' - Tony Strudwick, Head of Performance, Wales national football team Professional football is more demanding than ever. Top internationals reach speeds of 36km/hr, run 12km each match and play up to 60 games each season. Sports scientists are now key figures at every top club, applying cutting-edge techniques to boost fitness, accelerate recovery and forge lean, mean, winning machines. This illuminating book uncovers the training and fuelling secrets of today's greatest footballers, drawing on access to the world's best clubs, including Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and many more. Why does Cristiano Ronaldo have his own cryotherapy chamber? Why does Paul Pogba wear custom-made compression socks? Why does Sergio Aguero altitude-train when returning from injury? From virtual-reality units to the omnipresence of GPS vests, taking in brain-training, innovative gear and performance nutrition along the way, you'll discover what it takes to reach the top of the game - and how to apply this knowledge to your own training.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Cover image Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Vol info URL Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds Item hold queue priority Course reserves
Book Perpustakaan Alor Setar RFIDTI Pinjaman Dewasa 796.334 WIT (Browse shelf) Available A01665287
Book Perpustakaan Awam Sungai Petani Pinjaman Dewasa 796.334 WIT (Browse shelf) Available A01665288
Book Perpustakaan Baling Pinjaman Dewasa 796.334 WIT (Browse shelf) Available A01665291
Book Perpustakaan Kulim Pinjaman Dewasa 796.334 WIT (Browse shelf) Available A01665290
Book Perpustakaan Langkawi Pinjaman Dewasa 796.334 WIT (Browse shelf) Available A01665289

Includes index.

'Incredibly well-researched and loaded with modern-day, high-tech football insights' - Tony Strudwick, Head of Performance, Wales national football team

Professional football is more demanding than ever. Top internationals reach speeds of 36km/hr, run 12km each match and play up to 60 games each season. Sports scientists are now key figures at every top club, applying cutting-edge techniques to boost fitness, accelerate recovery and forge lean, mean, winning machines.

This illuminating book uncovers the training and fuelling secrets of today's greatest footballers, drawing on access to the world's best clubs, including Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and many more. Why does Cristiano Ronaldo have his own cryotherapy chamber? Why does Paul Pogba wear custom-made compression socks? Why does Sergio Aguero altitude-train when returning from injury? From virtual-reality units to the omnipresence of GPS vests, taking in brain-training, innovative gear and performance nutrition along the way, you'll discover what it takes to reach the top of the game - and how to apply this knowledge to your own training.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.