This article is from the book, The Men's Health Guide to Peak Conditioning , by Richard Laliberte, Stephen C. George and the Editors of Men's Health Books. To send a link and summary of this article to a friend, click here . Do wind sprints and other stamina drills. Do all-body conditioning, focusing on shoulders, chest, abs and legs.
Flexibility is crucial to soccer survival.
T he world loves U.S. pro sports. The spectacle of football's Super Bowl, the tradition of baseball's World Series, the marvel of basketball's playoffs make great entertainment no matter what language you speak, what sports you play, what country you live in. But for the United States to get true respect for its athleticism, it will need to field a great soccer team. And not because soccer is the sandlot game of choice in much of the world. It's because soccer is one of the hardest sports there is.