Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

My soccer player got bigger faster, and stronger

2 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this instructional YouTube monologue, the speaker explains how a soccer player added 10 pounds of mass while simultaneously improving speed and strength by focusing on three core pillars: (1) sport‑specific training that includes dedicated speed work rather than generic bulking routines, (2) a personalized nutrition plan created from the athlete’s body metrics, goals, sport demands, and training schedule, and (3) unwavering day‑to‑day consistency in executing both the training and nutrition programs. The speaker emphasizes that without intentional training design, tailored meals, and consistent effort, gains are unlikely, and celebrates the athlete’s progress heading into the season.

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My soccer player gained 10 pounds and got faster and stronger at the same time by doing these 3 things. Number 1, he had his training dialed in. A lot of athletes, when they want to put on mass, go into a bulk without really thinking about their training, specifically their speed training. A lot of times they're getting bigger, but they're getting slower too, and that is not what we want to do as athletes. We want to get bigger, faster, and stronger. So he had this dialed in to allow him for this to happen. Next, he dialed in his nutrition. This took intentionality and getting a meal plan that actually worked for him. He joined our group, he gave us all of the metrics on his body and his goals, his sport, his training schedule, and we provided a meal plan that would actually allow him to get these results that he's seeing. Number 3, he was consistent with it. You could have the best meal plan and the best training plan in the entire world, but if you don't do it day in, day out consistently, it's not going to work for you. It only works for you if you put in the work. This athlete was very consistent. He's seeing the results, and I'm super stoked to see how it goes for him in season.