| Let us get one thing straight. Improving overall | | | | bone makes in a well thought out strength training |
| strength and power is equally important for female | | | | program. |
| footballers as it is for males. And yes building muscle | | | | This occurs naturally |
| can be done with out building "bulk." So if you are a | | | | 3. Burn Fat: One of the benefits to building muscle is |
| female soccer player or parent or coach of one, sit | | | | fat loss. A female soccer layer, no different than a |
| back and relax while you read this information. | | | | male soccer player who carries excess weight in the |
| There has been a gradual trend towards female | | | | form of fat tend to get tired quicker, are slower on |
| soccer players doing more than just going to practice | | | | the filed and get injured more often. Shedding even |
| and then showing up to play games. In this day age | | | | five pounds of fat can make a significant difference |
| with the opportunity to play an age up, at a higher | | | | on the soccer field. |
| level or even to secure a University scholarship, | | | | 4. Confidence: A strong female soccer player carries |
| soccer skills alone just does not cut it. You must | | | | a bit of a swagger or quiet confidence about her. |
| have strength, power and speed! | | | | Females that I have trained for strength in girls' |
| Now there is tendency for soccer coaches to lean | | | | soccer tend to be more aggressive on the soccer |
| towards a more athletic player. So let us take a | | | | field because they "know" they have the strength to |
| closer look at why muscle building is important for | | | | perform. |
| female soccer players. | | | | 5. Recovery: building muscle allows for quicker |
| 1. Size: An increase in muscle size allows the body to | | | | recovery time from workouts, training and games. |
| absorb more pounding in the game. This is not to be | | | | This is a natural progression from building muscle for |
| confused with building bulk. Female soccer players | | | | size and strength. |
| need to build some muscle size as a foundation to | | | | This is something to consider for girls soccer for |
| build strength. This will also help to create "tone" and | | | | those female soccer players who are looking to take |
| give her an athletic look while avoiding the "body | | | | it to the next level in their soccer playing career. |
| builder" physique. | | | | In conclusion female soccer players who focus on |
| 2. Strength: Any muscle building program will create | | | | muscle building as part of their soccer training benefit |
| strength. This occurs in the muscles, tendon and | | | | from increase muscle size, development of strength, |
| bone. This also decreases the opportunity for | | | | burn body fat, improve self confidence / self esteem |
| osteoporosis later in life because of the adaptation | | | | and recover quicker form workouts. |