Conditioning Program

[Patsfan2431]

Conditioning is one of the most imp. aspects of being a good official. Although i agree with Ed on almost all of his entire conditioning plan, i do have varying opinions. You shouldn't look at conditioning as a precursor to football season. The conditioning you should perform should be a year-round program focusing on different goals throughout the year. The fitness program should be a goal for you and being a good official, not just for being a good official. Being someone who trains all year round (not only for football), i can give you a few key pointers for being in great shape all the time, not only for football season. First, if your main goal if football season fitness, design a program that has goals for football season and off-season. The in-season goals should focus on stamina (perform alot of cardio exercises. The treadmill, bike, eliptical machine will all work great) I actually run four times a week (not on game days) and use goals similar to Ed. I also work on ab's and back, similar to Ed, because they muscles will be working the most while officiating. Dont be too concerned with alot of weight training. One to three days a week are fine. In the off-season i hit the weights harder and keep the cardio the same. I train for myself and by the time the end of the summer comes, you wont have to get in shape, you will already be in shape.