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How Soccer Players Should Build Muscles

A soccer injury. Photo by Jon Seidman. Some rights reserved.
A soccer injury. Photo by Jon Seidman. Some rights reserved.

“Can’t I get in shape for soccer just by playing more soccer?” my son asked me recently. It’s a natural assumption. After all, your body does adapt to whatever activity you do.

But the answer is “no.”

Think about it. Professionals — the people who play soccer the most — still get hurt doing it. And these injuries can happen when you are several feet from anyone else. Continue reading How Soccer Players Should Build Muscles