The Best Stretching Exercises for Soccer Players

Improve performance and prevent injuries in soccer.

Time

13 minutes
7 exercises

Hip Flexor Stretch

Attach the SUPER BAND to an object at hip height. Get into a kneeling position. Wrap the band around your thigh from behind. Extend your hips and tighten your glutes. Let the band pull you into the stretch. Hold the position.

Tip: The hip flexors are a group of muscles that bring your legs up toward your torso and help you shoot. They play a major role in soccer and deserve special attention. This is one of the most important stretching exercises in soccer.

Product

Super Band

Seconds

1 / 60

Body part

Lower Body, Hips, Thigh

Training Goals

Quad Stretch

Place the SUPER BAND around your ankle. Grasp the other end and pull the band forward with your hands. Use the band to pull your leg further forward. Hold the position.

Tip: The muscles on the front of the thighs are used in soccer primarily during sprints and when shooting. They are particularly prone to fatigue and cramps. This stretching exercise for soccer players can help alleviate these issues.

Product

Super Band

Seconds

Body part

Lower Body, Hips, Thigh

Training Goals

Hamstring Stretch

Start in an upright seated position and wrap a SUPER BAND around one foot. Grasp the band with your hands. Slowly lie down on your back. Place both legs on the floor. Actively lift the extended leg with the band as far as possible. Increase the stretch by pulling the band downward.

Tip: The muscles on the back of the thighs should be strong but also flexible to a certain extent in soccer in order to withstand high levels of stress and prevent injuries.

Product

Super Band

Seconds

1 / 60

Body part

Lower Body, Thigh

Training Goals

Frog Stretch

Start on all fours. Push your knees further apart. Push your hips back. Hold this position.

Tip: This simple stretching exercise is great for soccer players. It stretches the muscles in the groin area.

Product

Sets / Seconds

1 / 90

Body part

Lower Body, Thigh

Training Goals

Piriformis Stretch - Right

Start by lying on your back. Raise both legs. Place one foot on the thigh of the other leg. Grasp the raised leg with both hands. Pull the leg toward you. Hold this position.

Product

Sets / Seconds

1 / 60

Body part

Lower Body, Hips

Training Goals

ITB Stretch

Start in an upright sitting position. Place the LOOP BAND around your foot. Hold the other end of the band firmly. Lie on your back. Actively lift the leg with the band. Let it lower toward the floor over the extended leg. By increasing the tension on the band, you can intensify the stretch even further.

Tip: The iliotibial band (IT band) is a strong band of tissue on the outside of the thigh. Irritation can lead to knee pain. This simple stretching exercise helps increase flexibility in this area.

Product

Loop Band

Seconds

1 / 60

Body part

Lower Body, Hips, Thigh

Training Goals

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