Many of the activities in soccer put strains on the muscle tissues. The warmup and cooldown routines are designed to prevent injuries and aid in movement.
Players often find that the use of mobilization tools assists in regaining movement restrictions caused by intense physical activity. Some common tools are listed below.
Players should experiment on their own to determine what tools might be most effective for them.
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Given all the choices, here are some recommendations.
For lowest cost option:
- Lacrosse balls, mini foam roller, PVC pipe
Given more money to spend, the following is suggested:
- Add a Stick
- Add GRID roller (can replace foam roller, if cost is an issue)
- Add Rumble roller (can replace one of the other rollers, if cost is an issue)
- Add lower body resistance band
- Add resistance band
- Add Stretch Out Strap