Conditioning

Pre-season Warm-Up Flexibility Workout Pre-Season Football Conditioning Training Techniques Tips from Certified Athletic Trainers Pre-Season Training can start after the last game of the season for some. It is highly recommended that you rest from your activity a minimum of two weeks and as long as a month. During this rest period you must maintain cardiovascular fitness. There is no need to play football. Think of other activities that would interest you. Try cross training …

…Ice-Use ice exclusively for the first twenty-four and up to seventy-two hours to reduce swelling Compression- The use of a compression wrap around the area where swelling has accumulated to help bring down the swelling. Elevation- Keep the body part above the heart to allow swelling to leave the the injured area. If pain, swelling and discomfort continues or you are not completely sure of the exact nature of the injury, contact your physician immediately.