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Originally Posted by Cowman
Wouldn't put so much effort into stretching.....more and more research is coming out suggesting that stretching might actually increase the chance of injury. Warming up I think is the best prevention..if you're lifting weights pyramid up to where you want to start lifting heavy(without spending much energy, of course, 1 or 2 reps per weight)....if you're sprinting do light jogging beforehand etc...
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I think most of the information you are talking about relates to stretching without warming up first. On the whole stretching is very good for your muscles. Flexibility is key to avoiding injuries. Another great way to strenghten yourself against them is to cross train. I find that my martial arts stuff crosses over into soccer benefits for instance. Swimming is also a great alternative exercise.
Another habit ive gotten into last season was to intensively massage my adductor muscles with oil before the game. My physio friend tells me that there is no proven benefit from what i do, but it seems to work for me.
Good luck with your soccer limey!