Soccer players...

[Snowfist]

How many days before a game do you stop weights/running?

I deadlift and squat and I try and keep it to two days prior to the game and I still find I have tightness and fatigue way faster than normal. Would you think this would be ample time and I need to have a more 'active' recovery? Should I not push as hard? Do you just save weights for the off season?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Deleted member 382931]

It depends on how fit you are and how often you play per week.
If your scedule allows, maybe you could lift once two days out and do some stretching and a light run the day before.

 

[fbmmofo]

I guess it depends on your schedule and stuff but could you not do your lower body focused stuff further away from a game and close to a game do a upper body focused session? That's how I would programme for team sports

 

[JRT6]

Experiment during the week. Squat on Monday and see how you do with one day rest etc.

When I played football games were on Fridays (varsity) and mondays (JV) so I did legs the day after the last game I would play for the week.

 

[ripskater]

How many days before a game do you stop weights/running?

I deadlift and squat and I try and keep it to two days prior to the game and I still find I have tightness and fatigue way faster than normal. Would you think this would be ample time and I need to have a more 'active' recovery? Should I not push as hard? Do you just save weights for the off season?

Thanks for the advice.

I wouldn't be deadlifting and squatting during the season. Why? Because you will get tighter. It will take longer for you to warm up. And it likely will slow you down.

If you're gonna do something for legs, make it quick and explosive. Like some plyometrics, or run some bleacher stairs. But don't overdo those either in season.

During soccer season, you've got to stay loose. You need those fresh legs. You've gotta stay mobile.

 

[ripskater]

Experiment during the week. Squat on Monday and see how you do with one day rest etc.

When I played football games were on Fridays (varsity) and mondays (JV) so I did legs the day after the last game I would play for the week.

This is one good way of doing it if you're gonna deadlift and squat during soccer season.

 

[Badger67]

I deadlifted and squatted every week when i played indoor soccer two years ago which is a lot more sprinting and short ball work. No impedements occurred unless i did it the day before or day of. We played 2 games a week usually.
You could try lowering the intensity and focusing on maintenance and mechanics in season and building more in off season. Although power endurance might be needed in season

 

[Snowfist]

Thanks for all the responses. Im going to throw in some more hill sprints...but lower the intensity of deadlift/squat and make sure im doing it 2 days out from the game in season.