Ahead of the World Cup 2026 kicking off, I recently sat down with Emma Deakin, Performance Director at Manchester City Women's Football Club, to discuss how the women's team trains and recovers after just winning the Women's Super League (WSL) this season.
As a personal trainer, I'm not only fascinated by how elite soccer players recover, but also how they train to stay fit, powerful, strong and injury-resistant despite demanding schedules across all competitions. And yes, despite the amount of running players do, that does involve strength training, a decent amount of time spent in the gym and a focus on recovery.
