Soccer players must have a strong core, since they spend most of
their time maneuvering around with the ball, kicking, running,
sprinting, jumping and heading. To play soccer you also need
strong, flexible abdominal and back muscles to help lesson your
chance of injury and to improve your performance on the field.
Your abs and back work as a team to support the spine for even
the simplest activities like bending over or sitting. Performing
abdominal stretches for soccer will help to increase flexibility
and lengthen the abdominal muscles, as well as improve posture.
Warm Up Before Stretching Avoid unnecessary muscle injury by
warming up for five to 10 minutes before attempting a stretch
routine. Do cardio exercises like jogging, jumping jacks, biking
or walking to warm up your muscles. After a good warm-up, you
can then get into your stretching routine using proper form and
technique to avoid injury. You should not feel pain when you
stretch. Stretch in a slow and controlled manner to the point
where you feel