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VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 6
By Ben Welch published
Strength One final push before the big kick-off - make every workout count

VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 3
By Alec Fenn published
Pre-season We’ve got another full body session for you courtesy of Coerver Coaching – prepare to get a sweat on.

Spice up the water
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season Avoid getting bored of the clear stuff with these tasty, fitness-boosting tips

VIDEO: Pre-season training for football: 1v1 drills
By Ben Welch published
Pre-season Ensure you have an arsenal of skills to dribble past any defender thanks to this Coerver Coaching drill

Gareth Bale's guide to pre-season
By Ben Welch last updated
Lucozade Real Madrid's flying Welshman talks pre-season training, running really fast and the Premier League’s speed demons

Get focused for pre-season
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season Keep yourself moving before the start of the pre-season grind, advises performance coach Steve Black

Post-match beer can aid recovery
By Ben Welch last updated
Recovery Scientists have found that a post-match beer can aid recovery – as long as it’s low on alcohol. We asked Tim Hampson, author of The Beer Book, what to order

Thiago Silva's off-season training plan
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season There’s hope for all of us: even PSG and Brazil defender Thiago Silva hates the first day back after a summer of beaches and barbies. He tells FFT how he gets up to speed for matchday
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