As in season kicks off, it’s important to note that what you don’t do, you will lose very quickly.

Lowering the weight in the gym might seem like a smart option to improve acute readiness but overtime it will do more harm than good Heavy loading uniquely achieves three things

1) Maximal strength improvements/maintenance

2) Improved tissue resiliency (wolffs law – tendons, muscles, bones and ligaments will grow thicker and robust)

3) Hormonal profile Manipulating variables such as ROM, volume, frequency and type of exercise can be useful strategies to maintain athlete readiness

Manipulating variables such as range of motion, volume, frequency and type of exercise can be a useful strategy to maintain athlete readiness