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In English Premier League first-team environments, strength and conditioning practices are highly individualized and evidence-informed, but practical constraints such as staffing limitations and time pressures necessitate significant compromise and flexibility in program delivery. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to examine the practical application of strength and conditioning in an elite football team environment.

June 19, 2026International Journal of Sports Science & CoachingOpen Access

“Strength and power are no longer optional”: Contemporary strength and conditioning practice in an English Premier League first team

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DKDaeeun KweonThe Football Association RMRyland MorgansSechenov University OTOwen ThomasUniversity of Oxford

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Qualitative study explores strength and conditioning practices in an elite football team, highlighting challenges and strategies.

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This study aims to examine the practical application of strength and conditioning in an elite football team environment.
Qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews with five first-team staff members.
Interviews covered S&C training philosophy, monitoring approaches, and contextual constraints.
Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Individualized programming was guided by player profiling and positional demands.
Injury prevention strategies integrated screening and load management processes.
Practical constraints, such as staffing and time pressures, affected individualization of S&C practices.

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Kweon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df2365a5b0777af2e58d https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541261457478

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