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The average football (soccer) player runs around 11.3 km (7 mi) a game. In a 90 minute game, players are asked to do a lot, and those players' levels of fitness determine how well they perform the tasks they are asked to do. The fitness levels are not just physical, but mental and emotional, and if not properly trained, can be an obvious weakness in a player's game.

Footy Fitness Daily is dedicated to sharing exercises that may be able to improve and maintain fitness levels for football. The base of most of the trainings consists of cardio exercises since, as already mentioned, a player is required to run long distances regardless of the position (slight exception for goalkeepers). The running exercises are typically paired with basic strength and resistance training for the whole body. The daily plans stress intensity over longevity with most plans lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Since intensity is key, players should try and improve on their performances, getting more reps than before or being faster than before.

Disclaimer: I am not a health or exercise professional and am not prescribing any exercises, just simply sharing what I have done to improve my fitness in my playing career. Feel free to follow along.