THE IMPORTANCE OF OFF-SEASON TRAINING FOR ATHLETES
While the season and routine practice sessions have concluded, the off-season is an opportunity to focus on weak areas and strengthen them before the new season begins. Improving performance during the off-season has many benefits and is key for continued athletic growth.
On the other hand, completely stopping training during the off-season can cause your body to return to its pre-training state. It’s much easier to stay in shape than to get back into shape.
Off-season training is important for all sports as it provides time to rest, develop, improve, and focus on skills that directly and indirectly impact competitive performance.
Benefits of Training During the Off-Season
Upkeep and Improvement - Overall Strength, Coordination, and Skilled Movement
Enhances Flexibility, Speed, and Agility
Improves Range of Motion
Helps to Prevent Burnout
Injury Prevention
As the off-season draws to a close, we recommend that athletes start shifting their attention back to sport-specific exercises. While maintaining the same intensity, they should decrease the duration and volume of their workouts, reacquainting their bodies with the usual sport-related exercises to smoothly transition back into peak condition for the upcoming season. This approach will ensure they are fully prepared and better equipped to prevent injuries once the competitive season begins.
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Dr. Lee S. Cohen and Associates, Sports Medicine Podiatry Center treats foot pain, ankle pain, and painful conditions of the knees, legs, hips, and lower back in athletes and individuals of all ages. We provide specialized treatment of the feet, ankles, and lower body extremities for athletes, biomechanical performance enhancement, injury prevention, and general podiatric foot and ankle medical treatment solutions for individuals and their families serving South Jersey, Philadelphia, and surrounding areas with offices conveniently located in Cherry Hill, N.J. and Ridley Park, PA.