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Should you use free weights or machines?
By Alec Fenn published
Strength We find out whether free weights or machines are best for improving your strength on the pitch
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Performance Lab: Alexis Sanchez
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Arsenal FFT’s experts have dissected Manchester United's flying forward to reveal what makes him tick – and devised two exercises to help you obliterate opponents like the Chilean
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Philippe Coutinho on Ronaldinho, Neymar and unlocking defences
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Philippe Coutinho Liverpool and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho talks about his football idol, playing alongside Neymar and the secret to unlocking defences
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Dimitri Payet: Speed is key for a No 10
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Speed Dimitri Payet says mental and physical speed are a necessity for a world-class No 10
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Pre-season training: Week 1
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pre-season Summer's over and FourFourTwo Performance has the ultimate guide to getting back into shape: you won't like it
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Pre-season training: Week 2
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pre-season The first week's out of the way. Now it's time to get serious
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Pre-season training: Week 3
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pre-season Two weeks gone, four to go. On the agenda this week: total body strength
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Pre-season training: Week 4
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pre-season Starting to feel the benefits of your hard work? Good – now keep it up
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