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Old 01-17-2009, 04:18 PM
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so i've been working out for a few years now, with some great results.
Recently started a new routine that i'm loving, just curious
what rep range would you guys suggest is best when doing squats/lunges to build strength for soccer ?
im not looking to have huge legs obviously, just put some more muscle on them and primarily build up more strength that can be used on the field

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Old 01-17-2009, 10:49 PM
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Maybe....15-25 reps? It's kind of relative. 15-25 rep range is better for endurance, but a much smaller rep range is better for strength.

If I were you, I would train legs twice each week. One day would be reserved for strength training with sets in the 2-5 rep range. The other day would be for endurance training with reps in the +15 range.

In your post, you only mention legs. You should be a little more specific though. Hip strength, hip mobility, agility, quickness, quad strength, and hamstring strength should all be considered. You might gain as much benefit from deadlifts as squats. Speed work will be very beneficial for you.
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Old 01-18-2009, 09:01 PM
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cheers for the response ross

i actually started doing legs twice a week last week, just like u suggested actually
one day is heavy low reps
then the next leg day is higher reps
n yeah im doing deads weekly
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