Welcome back to The Kaizen Performance Podcast!

In today's conversation, Paddy covers the big rocks when it comes to maximising your pre-season as a GAA athlete, including misconceptions, metrics for progression, load management, recovery, and optimising performance.

We also delve into the importance of the 'other 22 hours' and the high-low training model for maximising recovery and performance this pre-season.

Key Takeaways

• Pre-season training involves building a roadmap, understanding fatigue, and utilising body weight as a valuable tool.
• Metrics for pre-season progression include total distance, high-speed running, accels and deccels, and max speed.
• Managing load and recovery is crucial, and tracking performance metrics is essential for progress assessment.
• Club athletes can benefit from additional work, and gym training in pre-season should focus on strength and power adaptations.
• Optimising longevity and availability involves maximising the 'other 22 hours' and implementing the high-low training model.

Chapters

• 00:00 Building a Roadmap for Pre-Season
• 12:18 Utilising Body Weight in Pre-Season
• 19:34 Managing Load and Recovery
• 28:38 Gym Training in Pre-Season
• 37:37 High-Low Training Model

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Paddy & Mark

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