6 reasons why you should play soccer every week

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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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