Tag: health
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Recovery Series: How Do We Educate Players on Mental Recovery?
Man, researchers sure know how to churn out information on physical recovery in athletes. But… something’s missing. Where is all the research on mental and emotional recovery? Athletes don’t just leave the field physically tired… they’re mentally tired, too. Competition is a mental battle. Performance vs nervousness. Pressure vs composure. Even the professionals have trouble…
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Recovery Series: When to Use a Foam Roller (& When It’s Useless)
Welcome to Integrative Soccer’s recovery series, where we give you the most updated evidence for (and against) the most common recovery tools on the market. What’s good? What’s overrated? We’re here to tell you. Let’s check out foam rolling and bridge the gap between what we think it benefits and what it actually benefits… …and…
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Athlete Health: About Relative Energy Deficiency
Soccer is one of the most demanding sports in athletics. It’s a rewarding sport, but it takes a lot of physical and mental fortitude. Sports that require heavy physical demands also require adequate fuel and rest. There’s only so much the body can take before warning signs appear. The minor consequences of inadequate fuel and…