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Playing soccer every week will protect your back. Recreational soccer can reduce your risk of lower-back injury, according to a new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. After playing soccer 2 hours a week for 16 weeks, study participants were able to stabilize themselves 14,5% more quickly after sudden upper-body movement, and their bodies shifted 24% less.
Soccer trains your core, allowing faster stabilization of the spine, this decreases spinal buckling
Dr Mogens Pedersen
Here are the 6 reasons why you should play soccer every week:
1 – Improves physical fitness
Soccer is a great way to improve your cardiovascular health, build endurance, and increase overall fitness levels.
2 – Enhances coordination
Soccer involves a lot of running, jumping, kicking, and quick changes of direction, which can improve your coordination and balance.
3 – Boosts mental health
Regular exercise, such as playing soccer, can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve mood and cognitive function.
4 – Builds social connections
Soccer is a team sport, so playing regularly can help you build strong social connections and make new friends.
5 – Enhances teamwork skills
Playing soccer requires coordination and cooperation with teammates, which can help improve your teamwork skills and ability to work effectively in a group.
6 – Offers fun and excitement
Soccer is a fun and exciting sport that can provide a great outlet for stress and a way to enjoy time with friends and family.
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