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im unfit nd over wight and i have bin for some time?

im unfit nd over wight and i have bin for some time?

im unfit nd over wight and i have bin for some time but i still played football im caprin and got player of the year but i left my team but want to go back im trying to get fit and lose wight before i got back should i get fit before i got back or go back and not bother

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Nev ReesCoach, United Kingdom

Try building your fitness through exercise on your own or with friends on non team training days and still going to your team sessions. Dont let a fear of being unfit stop you from playing/training. As you play your fitness will return anyway.

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