Question

Andrea wants to try out for the soccer team, but she is not a strong runner. She knows she needs to be able to run for a long time and distance to keep up with the other players. Which piece of advice would you give to help her get started on reaching her goal?

Answer 1

I would tell Andrea to practice a lot and perform aerobic exercises. These type of exercise, also known as "cardio", requires pumping of oxygenated blood by the heart to deliver oxygen to working muscles. In other words, by doing continuous, rythmic movements of large muscles your lungs and heart will get stronger. As a consequence, she will be able to keep physical activity for a longer time. Some exmaples of aerobic activities are: jump rope, running, swimming, stationary bike.

To develop an effective routine she will probably need to go to a personal trainer.

Answer 2

The piece of advice that I would give to Andrea is to keep on pushing her self by practicing. She may consider to do exercises that would increase her stamina and strengthen the muscles and parts of the body that needs to be used during the game. The may also consider eating the proper diet.