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Head of Science at the Swedish FA. PhD. instagram @tlexercise Book on Amazon: The Physiology of Resistance Training.

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Physiological testing in football: common practice, uncertain payoff

Most players above a certain level get tested. Yo-Yo, Beep, Cooper, jump, sometimes sprint or strength work, sometimes lab values. A recent Swedish study asked adult elite athletes what those tests ac…

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Bigger at 13, but Does It Last? A 14-Year Follow-Up on Youth Football Selection

A Spanish academy did something few clubs manage. In 2011 it measured the bone age of 47 of its youth players, then checked 14 years later to see who had turned professional. The result runs against t…

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