The winter sports season has well and truly passed. Now we have had that time to rest and recover, we need to start looking at offseason conditioning. The offseason is often undervalued and neglected which becomes concerning given its integral role in the athlete’s development.
So how should I start my offseason you may ask?
Simply start with the phenomenon of periodisation. This refers to the process of dividing the year/ offseason into training blocks to target specific attributes to in turn maximise performance. This often starts by utilising a phase of muscle hypertrophy (muscle growth) before building into strength work. As the offseason progresses you can then progress to power, speed and agility accordingly. This can be done by altering the exercises, sets, reps and rest periods required to achieve the desired goal.
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John Donnelly – Physiotherapist
The winter sports season has well and truly passed. Now we have had that time to rest and recover, we need to start looking at offseason conditioning. The offseason is often undervalued and neglected which becomes concerning given its integral role in the athlete’s development.
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