Football Performance

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    Mike Murray
    Last Updated: August 16, 2022

    The physiological demands of American football significantly vary between positions, but generally, the sport relies on anaerobic metabolism and performance is determined by a combination of muscle strength and power, speed, agility, and the ability to tolerate repetitive collisions.

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    Football Performance falls under the Muscle Gain & Exercise category.

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