Athletes!

Introduction:

The prospect of getting back into shape is excellent as long as it is done properly and
adapted to each individual.
Indeed, an athlete who has had to interrupt any sporting activity for medical reasons will not be taken into account.
Load in the same way as a sedentary wishing to resume a more sustained activity.
Well conducted, getting back into shape is beneficial, both physically, psychologically and socially.
We will distinguish the fitness on the one hand in the injured athlete and, on the other hand, in the sedentary.

Getting back into shape for athletes undergoing rehabilitation:

Whether amateur or professional, resuming sport after a forced medical stop requires above all a

strict compliance with the recommendations recommended by the medical and para-medical profession.
These recommendations mainly concern:
1. The date of the start of fitness;
2. The pace of training, the resumption of competitions;
3. Strict respect for endurance, that is to say ease of breathing, as well as relative indolence. It is  necessary work below the pain threshold;
4.Only after the acquisition of good endurance, one can undertake the training favoring
explosiveness, and finally, according to the needs of the discipline, a work of resistance while strictly respecting the coach's instructions.

General practical advice prior to getting back into shape:

1. A medical examination. Make sure that there are no medical contraindications to practicing an activity athletic. A medical examination with a thorough history, clinical examination and stress test is recommended.
2. Work at your own pace and especially below the threshold for pain and dyspnea. We must respect
endurance, the ideal at the beginning is ten to twenty minutes two to three times a week. This is excellent for the cardio circulatory system.
3. If necessary, depending on the sports practiced, once a good endurance has been acquired, we can work explosiveness.
The sports concerned requiring explosiveness are in particular, tennis, volleyball or net volleyball,
basketball, etc.
4. Ensure a healthy and balanced diet, focusing in particular on slow sugars before exercise.
In this way, hypoglycemia (cravings during exercise) will be avoided.
Also ensure good hydration with liquids enriched in mineral salts in case of effort
prolonged and in hot weather.
This is in particular to avoid signs of dehydration and muscle cramps.
5. Ensure adequate, restful sleep. 8 hours / night
6. Good practice is important with a gradual warm-up before the efforts and a
stretching (stretching after exercise). The warm-up and stretching usually last about ten
of minutes. This is to avoid muscle tendon damage.
7. Finally, make sure to use suitable equipment according to the sports used (tennis racket with string
correctly tensioned, etc.).