Most competitors know they need an offseason, but what does that really mean?

In this episode, I cover the process I follow with my athletes every offseason.

Key Takeaways:

Most people show up to fitness sport with a variety of training ages. If you have <4 years of experience anywhere, bring that area up to speed.
From there, offseason training should allow you to stay consistent year after year. The things that kick people out of the cycle of training and competing are:
- Orthopedic issues
- HPA Axis dysfunction —> health degradation
Usually that means the off-season will look like training stuff with longer development timelines, longer residuals, and later peak biological ages:
- aerobic endurance
- hypertrophy and basic strength
- gymnastic strength and movement efficiency
Offseason training usually also involves:
- More easy training
- More cyclical work (machines)
- Less dynamic eccentrics (fewer sport-specific movements)
- More isometrics (holds, carries, knee prep)
- Less competing (~4 times a year is good)

In the rest of the episode, we cover:

Evaluation of the Sport
1. Movement Analysis
  1. MWG
  2. Movement Patterns
  3. Equipment Selection
2. Physiological Analysis
  1. Intensity Domains
  2. Dose-Response
3. Review workouts and results
  1. Where did the separation occur?
  2. What limited you at that point in the workout?
4. Review preparation
  1. If you had another 6 months to prepare for this comp, what would you make sure to do in training?
  2. How did your previous cycle of training prepare you for this comp?
Assessment of the Athlete
1. Key physical characteristics
2. Key performance characteristics
Long Term Athletic Development
1. Training Age
2. Characteristics with Long Development and Residual Timelines, late peak biological ages
3. Extensive to intensive training
4. Pre-requisites to performance

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