Physiology of a Soccer Player

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@jamesmccarron

Wanted to start a thread on some parameters you may believe a soccer should have, in terms of what is optimal for a soccer player? For example, normal Resting Heart Rates, normal VO2 max values, normal sprints time (10m, 30m).

Im working with a top professional club in the MLS, i see some extremely low HR’s including one striker with a 41 bpm. My first impression is wow thats amazing then i think there is validation in questioning ‘is it?’ should a striker be that aerobically trained or do i want him more anerobically trained? There arises the question what is optimal??

your thoughts

My resting HR is in a similar range (41-43) and I’m only a semi-professional soccer player so it certainly sounds plausible James.