Written by Einar Leon
Workout 17.1 has been released giving athletes the opportunity to showcase the hard work and dedication they have invested in preparation to the Open. However there is one major subject that is rarely discussed for the period in which the Open takes place, and that is how to keep your fitness level during the 5 weeks of competition. Below are some small but significant tips aimed at helping you keep your level of training during the Open.
- Keep the same intensity and level of training you have been using in preparation for the Open. Any drastic changes in your training volume (ramping up, or slowing down) may be interpreted by your body as a need to adapt, which translates into added stress to your system. This added stress on your body has the potential to result in negative effects on your fitness level.
- Plan on performing the Open workout on Fridays. This gives you the opportunity for maximum rest in the case you decide to re-test on Monday. Saturday and Sunday may then be used as consecutive rest days to give your body plenty of time to recuperate and heal for a chance at a better score on Monday if your performance was not great on Friday.
- If you are satisfied with your Friday score, then use the rest of the Friday as an “active recovery” day and focus on performing activities such as rolling, stretching, or yoga. Consequently, Saturday should become a light weight training day focusing more on skill than strength (high repetitions-low weight), leaving Sunday as a full rest day.
- Announcement day (Thursday) should be scheduled as an active recovery day. This will give your body a better opportunity to be ready for the Open workout on Friday.
- Use Thursday night after the announcement to practice at least one round of the Open workout. Doing this will give you a better idea on how to pace yourself for Friday, increasing your changcs at a better score.
- Have fun!
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