He Atlético de Madrid The preseason starts, officially, this Monday, July 21, in order to prepare the 25/26 course. Ahead, three weeks of work until the team debuts in LaLigain the stadium of Cornellà El Pratbefore him Espanyolnext Sunday, August 17 (9.30 pm).
He Atlético He will have to alleviate a disadvantage situation, since his first rival, the Catalan team, will have 14 days of preparation rather than the rojiblancos; In account that, those of Simeone, ended last season later, for their participation in the Club World Cup.
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Ahead, three intense weeks in which the rojiblanco coaching staff will have to reinvent himself to gain time in the preparation. And one way to do it was, start before the preseason itself. It is true that, with the previous ones responsible for the physical preparation, the players already had duties for their vacations, to arrive in the best ways at the start of the preseason.
But now, all that has been professionalized to prominent extremes. Because the players took to the holidays, an application with all the physical activity that they had to perform in the two weeks prior to the landing in Madrid. An application with detailed exercises, which was monitored by those responsible for the team, headed by Luis Piñedoto get in the best possible way.
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With three pillars or objectives. The first, to reach physical conditional levels to return in an optimal way to training; start the preseason with less than a kilo of weight on the ideal weight of each player; And finally, get away from the injuries at the start of the season that could be caused by having to make an envelope in the preseason itself, if it starts from scratch or a weak preparation.
The calendar and exercises
The players took a detailed calendar in which they were forced to work physically, even on their vacations, since last July 10. That is, 11 days before the pre -season start, with three days of rest in between. A first three -day work block, a rest; five days of work, two rest; And finally, seven more days of work.
Apart, the sessions were divided by blocks. One with strength exercises, another of skill and movement, a third of pylometry and a flexibility room.
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Pliometry is a type of training that seeks to improve explosive strength and power through rapid and repetitive movements that involve the muscle stretching cycle. It is a valuable tool to improve power, speed and coordination
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Apart, the players also took, to the holidays, a series of food tips, such as avoiding very fatty foods, industrial pastries, as well as alcohol (which has a huge caloric load and no nutrient), in addition to the abuse of the sauces, because they affect the metabolic behavior of the players.
