The right way to train for spring athletes: Part 1 of 5... "training during tryouts"

Periodization may be a foreign word to you - but it is at the core of any quality training program. It means to change your workout as your seasons change.  To reach your goals, you can't do the same routine all year long.

In the next few weeks INTENSITY should is your goal. Before games begin, put forth your MAXIMUM effort. Here's how and why... 

Training During Tryouts:

Push yourself to contribute 100% effort into team tryouts/practice. Of course you want to impress coach and show your teammates you want a starting spot. But more importantly, if you train hard at the beginning of the season, your body will expect that performance and you will compete better once mid-season fatigue sets in.  Now is the time to put the most effort on the field, its not "just practice".

It is important to find an energy fuel to help you perform at max intensity. I am a huge fan of healthy energy and I really see a difference in my mental and physical performance when I fuel with FRS energy drinks.

Give a little more at-home by adding 1 mile of cardio, 2 minutes of pushups, and 5 minutes of core. 
Why, after a grueling practice would you want to do this? We are trying to prevent mid- to late-season fatigue, so if you want to perform your best all season, maximize your efforts now... I promise, you will be offered relief from this intensity in a few weeks.

Make the most of your recovery with sleep and replacement fuels such as Hammer Nutrition's Recoverite. I learned as an athlete that I was over-training... Building muscle doesn't happen in the gym or on the field - that's the time you are actually tearing apart your muscles... (yes, you read correctly!).  Your muscles aren't fusing back together until your sleep & recovery hours. These new bonds are now stronger, and are what give you strength. Like sodering metal - the new bond is stronger than the original metal piece. To make time for this new bond, it is essential to get enough sleep to build your body the way you are training it to.  Recovery fuels like Hammer Nutrition's Recoverite help maximize this rest-time.



***This is the first post in a 5-part series: "The right way to train for spring athletes."