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		<title>Final Pistol Squat Progression</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I was finally successful in performing several full range pistol squats! There is still some weakness and instability in my right knee, but this has improved significantly over the course of these exercise progressions during the last few weeks. Here are the final two video tutorials demonstrating my last training progression, and then performance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eccentric Training for the Pistol Squat</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last several tutorials I have discussed and demonstrated several training progressions and assistance exercises to help you develop the strength, stability, coordination, and flexibility to perform single leg pistol squats. Many of you reading this may already be able to successfully perform a pistol squat; if so, many of these exercise progressions and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercises to Improve Ankle, Knee, and Hip Strength and Stability</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Staying on track with our series on how to perform single leg pistol squats, here are assistance exercises you can include in your training program to develop greater ankle, knee, and hip strength and mobility.  As we get closer to performing full range pistol squats, it becomes more important to address any potential weak links [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Perform Assisted Pistol Squats</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/assisted-pistol-squats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last couple of blog posts I introduced and discussed exercise progressions for a single leg exercise called the Pistol Squat. If you missed them, check out those previous posts here: =&#62; Pursuit of Pistols Part 1 =&#62; Pursuit of Pistols Part 2 In this episode I will show you 2 more progressions towards performing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Pistol Squat Progression &#8211; Side Step Ups</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/single-leg-squat-2/</link>
		<comments>http://soccerathletics.com/single-leg-squat-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hope you found my last post on the Pistol Squat interesting, and have decided to take on the challenge to master this difficult yet rewarding exercise. Last time I introduced some basic exercises you can do to prepare your body before beginning this series of training progressions, and then I shared a video demonstration [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Develop Lower Body Strength and Stability with this Exercise</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/single-leg-squat-1/</link>
		<comments>http://soccerathletics.com/single-leg-squat-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[soccer fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All soccer athletes can benefit from improving their lower body strength and stability.  This will improve performance as well as help prevent common injuries, such as ankle sprains and hamstring strains.  One very challenging yet very effective exercise for lower body development is the single leg Pistol Squat. I myself have never been able to perform [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Strong Core Improves Performance</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/strong-core-for-soccer/</link>
		<comments>http://soccerathletics.com/strong-core-for-soccer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because all movement originates from the core, it&#8217;s important for soccer athletes to develop a strong midsection to improve performance with other compound exercises and athletic movements. First of all it&#8217;s important to recognize that your “core” is more than just your abs. It includes all of the muscles in your torso that support the spine and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warm Up Exercises For Soccer</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/soccer-warmup-exercises/</link>
		<comments>http://soccerathletics.com/soccer-warmup-exercises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A proper dynamic warm up will not only help prevent injuries during soccer games and practices, but it will also lead to a more powerful performance on the field, or in the gym.  The exercises demonstrated in the videos below will prepare your muscles, joints, and nervous system for the activities ahead, enabling you to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Soccer DVD is Now a Digital Download!</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/soccer-dvd-download/</link>
		<comments>http://soccerathletics.com/soccer-dvd-download/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[soccer training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[download]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dvd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are very proud to announce that our already popular DVD, &#8220;Building the Complete Soccer Athlete: Train Like a Pro&#8221; has been converted to MP4 format and is now available as a digital download at: &#8211;&#62; Soccer Training Program This development was in response to many requests from customers and subscribers to make our DVD [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Strength Training Safe for Youth Soccer Fitness Programs?</title>
		<link>http://soccerathletics.com/youth-fitness-strength-training/</link>
		<comments>http://soccerathletics.com/youth-fitness-strength-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[soccer fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years medical and exercise professionals, soccer coaches, and parents discouraged prepubescent youth from resistance training. The old school of thought was that strength training would damage the growth plates and retard or stunt children’s skeletal development.  Some coaches and soccer players also believed that resistance training would cause the athletes to become slower.  In [...]]]></description>
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