Preparation 4. Band Stretching Routine
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These stretching exercises will prepare your hamstrings, groins, hip flexors, and quads for a tough workout. This entire routine only takes a couple of minutes and will help decrease the risk of injury from overstretching. Your leg muscles are absolutely crucial to soccer therefore significant effort should be put towards warming up these muscles.
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Begin by focusing on your breath (more videos available on breath work).
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Preparation 6. 5 Minute Warm Up
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Preparation 7. Reset Warm Up
This is a super quick, super easy routine that you can perform when you wake up, before a workout, or before bed.
Combine these exercises with other warm up routines from this series.
Listen to your body and don't do any exercise that cause pain. Know the difference between pain and discomfort.