Aerobic Training
Aerobic Training
Jimmy Petruzzi
Aerobic fitness increases the amount of oxygen that is delivered to your muscles, which allows them to work for longer. Any activity that raises your heart rate and keeps it up for an extended period of time will improve your aerobic fitness.
Aerobic training will increase the level at which fatigue takes place, and will make your heart and lungs more efficient for exercise. You will be able to run further and faster before getting tired.
One of the best ways to train for aerobic fitness is by playing small sided games. Many of the leading clubs in the world have and are adopting small sided games and activities with great success.
As well as the aerobic fitness benefits, small sided games will also give your players increased motivation and improve the tactical and technical aspects of games.
Aerobic training exercises
Aerobic training exercises should ideally last for 2 to 3 minutes with a rest ratio of 1:1 working at low intensity, or continuous low intensity work over a period of 20 minutes.
Examples of aerobic exercises:
Low intensity dribbling circuit
Set up a low intensity circuit with the ball where the player dribbles with the ball through cones and performs turns with the ball for 20 minutes.