One of the most important thing for all athletes to do if not the most important thing is recovery, however is one of the things that athletes hate to do.

Yes, if you’re an athlete you  probably have been guilty of not stretching, or cooling down, or icing, or rolling out after practices or games.

I say that because I’m guilty of it myself, even though is so important.  

Though I’ve notice that as i have been getting older, I’ve earned to do a better job with it. Maybe I don’t do it every day, which I probably should, but I do it most of the time.

I Usually do it after games and the two or three practices after the game since im probably sore or something is bothering me.

My personal recovery sessions consist of…

Post-practice Recovery

• Jog across the field there and back 2x
• Use the 18-yard box to do the movements

• Open the gate
• Close the gate
• Hamstring reach
• Quad stretch
• Across the body knee hugs
• Jog one more time across the field

Day after game recovery

• 10 min jog
• Stretch for legs for 5-10 mins
• Roll for 5-10 mins

• KB swings 3×8 (40lbs)
• DB bench press (50’s lbs)
• Banded eccentric pull up’s 3×6
• Plank 3x30sec
• Slam ball 3×8
• Bicycle Crunch 3×20
• Shoulder taps 3×20

• Stretch 5 min.

I also do yoga every Monday and Friday nights, which helps with injury prevention and recommend that if you’re an athlete to start doing yoga and be more proactive with your recovery.

Most importantly: Hydration!!! Drink plenty of liquids after games and practices.