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- Weston McKennie of the USMNT stresses changing direction training and quick 10-yard sprints for strength and stamina.
- They emphasize endurance work early in the season, with training intensity adjusting to weekly game load.
- Postgame cooldowns include two sets of 12 box-to-box runs to maintain conditioning and aid recovery.
- Strength sessions feature exercises like deadlifts, squats, pull-ups, and planks.
USMNT player Weston McKennie spoke about his World Cup training and how he’s been preparing for the big tournament. The team completes several training sessions for strength and stamina:
“We do a lot of changing-direction training. A lot of quick 10-yard sprints, cut 10-yard sprints, cut 10-yard sprints, and finish out strong. Being in soccer and the training that I do have here, you definitely run a lot,” he stated. “We do a lot more endurance training at the beginning of the season to prepare for the season. Depending on how many games you play will determine what type of trainings you have that week. We try to do controlled types of exercises. Even after games, that’s part of our cooldown session to do 12 box-to-box runs two times and call it a day.”
On top of all the running they do during training, they’re also doing lots of exercises, such as deadlifts, squats, pull-ups, planks, and more.
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