time off

Try and have a decent rest, if you can. Use this time to switch off and relax, mentally and physically! Northing has been planned until August, so rest before hand.

Fuel for development! Try to consume 1g of protein per kg of bodyweight a day. Keep hydrated by drinking 2/3 litres of water a day.

The best form of recovery is sleep! Make sure you are getting at least eight hours a night. Make sure you use whatever recovery techniques work for you!

why complete the programme?

In the summer when competition is light, it is the perfect time to work on elements of your physical training which is too taxing during the season. For example, increasing muscle mass.

Conducting this training during the offseason and not ceasing exercise entirely, will aid your robustness. This in turn limits the risk of injury when returning to sport.

Keeping your aerobic fitness ‘topped up’ allows you to hit the ground running when returning to sport. It won’t take you as long to return to ‘match fitness’.